Water present at the earth's surface. Surface water includes rivers, lakes, oceans, ocean-like water bodies, and coastal tidal waters, as defined in HRS section 4.0.2.
All water naturally open to the atmosphere (rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, streams, impoundments, seas, estuaries, etc.) and all springs, wells, or other collectors directly influenced by surface water.
water located above ground (e.g., rivers, lakes).
Water that travels along the earth's surface prior to permeating or being collected by various physical means.
precipitation that does not soak into the ground or return to the atmosphere by evaporation or transpiration, and is stored in streams, lakes, wetlands, reservoirs, and oceans.
Water from rivers and lakes. Roughly half of all Americans get drinking water from surface water sources. See ground water.
An open body of water, such as a stream, lake, reservoir, or wetland.
Water located on the surface of land, such as rivers, lakes, and ponds.
That part of the rainfall that travels across or collects at the ground surface.
water from rivers, impounding reservoirs or other surface water source.
water that remains at, or close to the land surface (e.g., a river)
Rain, snowmelt, lawn sprinkling, or other additions to the soil surface. Also refers to lakes and streams (in contrast to groundwater).
All moving and standing water naturally open to the atmosphere.
an open body of water, such as a stream or a lake.
Water bodies (lakes, wetlands, ponds - including dugouts), water courses (rivers, streams, drainage ditches), infiltration trenches and areas of temporary precipitation ponding.
Water not in a defined channel.
bodies of water that form and remain above ground, such as lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, bays, and oceans
Water standing on the top of ground or soil, waiting either to soak down into the soil or to evaporate. Is also used to characterize water that collects and stands or is stored in lakes, ponds, rivers, bayous, streams, canals and reservoirs, either natural or man-made
General term for water that flows on land surface.
Water at the soil surface in open bodies such as streams, rivers, ponds, lakes and oceans.
All water on the surface of the Earth including lakes, ponds, rivers, oceans, streams, puddles, and runoff.
Water found in rivers, streams, lakes, oceans.
Precipitation that does not infiltrate the ground or return to the atmosphere by evaporation or transpiration. See runoff. Compare groundwater.
Water which is contained in lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Water that is flowing across or contained on the surface of the earth, such as in rivers, streams, creeks, lakes, and reservoirs.
Water found in lakes, reservoirs, rivers, and oceans. Back to the top
Water at the soil surface. Examples include oceans, lakes, streams, rivers, etc.
water found in ponds, lakes, inland seas, streams and rivers
water occurring on the surface of land, such as streams, rivers, ponds, lakes and oceans.
All the water visible on the surface - rivers, lakes, ponds, creeks, estuaries, etc.
All water naturally open to the atmosphere that rests on the lithosphere either solid or liquid, including liquid water in rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs and snow or ice on the surface or in glaciers, ice bergs and permafrost.
water, such as runoff, that stays on the ground surface and can be collected in ponds or other impounding structures.
is that water which remains on the surface of the ground.
water found in ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, and inland seas
Diversions: Water that is diverted and/or pumped from above ground sources such as rivers, streams, reservoirs and lakes, as opposed to groundwater that is pumped from an aquifer.
in effect all waters which are not groundwaters.
Water standing, ponding, or flowing on the ground or other surface feature.
is any water that occurs on the land surface including run-off, creeks, rivers, streams, dams and reservoirs.
Water on the surface of the ground (lakes, rivers, ponds, floodwater, oceans, etc.); precipitation which does not soak into the ground or return to the atmosphere by evaporation or transpiration.
All water on the surface (streams, ponds, etc.), as distinguished from underground water.
Surface water is i) any water body on the land surface, including running water such as streams, rivers and brooks, or quiescent water such as lakes, reservoirs and ponds. ii) water open to the atmosphere and subject to surface run-off.
precipitation that does not soak into the ground or return to the atmosphere by evaporation or transpiration. It is stored in streams, lakes, rivers, ponds, wetlands, oceans, and reservoirs.
This is rain water which falls on Roof's, Drives, Roads, Car Parks which should be discharged into a surface water sewerage system. It should not be discharged into a foul sewerage system, (although in many urban areas it is already connected to the foul system) and should be discharged into nearby watercourses, streams, rivers, lakes or to sea.
Water above the surface of the ground, such as a lake or river. The term is used to distinguish it from groundwater.
Water open to the atmosphere including lakes, ponds, rivers, springs, wetlands, artificial channels and other collectors directly influenced by surface water. ( eaux superficielles)
Water found over the land surface in stream (s), ponds or marshes.
water found in rivers, lakes and other bodies of water on the surface.
The water that systems pump and treat from sources open to the atmosphere, such as rivers, lakes, and reservoirs.
Aboveground water, such as streams, rivers and lakes.
Water flowing on surfaces such as rivers, streams, lakes, estuaries, and oceans.
Water at the surface of the earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, ponds, and streams
water found over the land surface in streams, ponds, marshes, List of Glossary Terms
water in direct contact with the atmosphere, e.g. rivers and lakes.
Exposed water above the ground surface.
The water from all sources that occurs on the Earth's surface either as diffused water or as water in natural channels, artificial channels, or other surface water bodies.
all water naturally open to the atmosphere (rivers, lakes, reservoirs, streams, seas, estuaries, etc.). It also refers to springs, wells or other collectors which are directly influenced by surface water.
Bodies of water, snow, or ice on the surface of the earth (such as lakes, streams, ponds, wetlands etc.)
water in bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans and streams. Suface water accounts for a portion of the water supply.
Water on the surface of the ground, such as lakes, rivers, or even puddles, and the water in the topsoil.
Water above the surface of the land, including lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, floodwater, and runoff.
Water that flows across the land surface, in channels, or is contained in depressions on the land surface (e.g. runoff, ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams).
All water that is open to atmosphere.
All water naturally open to the atmosphere, such as rivers, lakes, reservoirs, streams, and seas.
Water held above ground usually in lakes, streams, ponds, or oceans.
water that exists above ground, including lakes, rivers, streams, and oceans.
A Features field to indicate the source and type of water. (Irrig-Sprinkler, Pond, Seasonal Creek, etc.)
Water on the surface of the earth, such as in lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, and springs [compare with groundwater].
Water that flows over or is found on the earth's surface.
all water, fresh and salty, on the Earth's surface
any persistent natural or man-made source of water, which is not directly attributable to a single rainfall or snowmelt event. Surface waters include all lakes, ponds, streams, springs, intermittent or seasonal flows, natural and artificial bodies of water and all of the water of the State of Alaska as defined in AS 5.25.100(5) as amended.
All water above the surface of the ground including, but not limited to lakes, ponds, reservoirs, artificial impoundments, streams, rivers, springs, seeps, and wetlands.
The water in lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and oceans.
all water naturally open to the atmosphere (including rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, streams, impoundments, seas, and estuaries).
Water that is above ground, e.g., in lakes and rivers.
means inland waters, except groundwater, which are on the land surface (such as reservoirs, lakes, rivers, transitional waters, coastal waters and, under some circumstances, territorial waters) which occur within a river basin.
Water that flows in streams and rivers and in natural lakes, in wetlands, and in reservoirs constructed by humans.
Water upon the surface of the earth, whether contained naturally or artificially. Water from natural springs is classified as surface water when it exits from the spring onto the earth's surface.
Water that remains on the surface of the ground, including rivers, lakes, reservoirs, streams, wetlands, impoundments, seas, and estuaries
water in streams, brooks, rivers, ponds and lakes, etc.
Water present above the substrate or soil surface.
Water from rain and snow that collects in above-ground reservoirs, lakes, rivers, icebergs and glaciers.
natural water that has not penetrated much below the surface of the ground.
water flowing or collecting at the level of the earth's surface, such as streams, rivers, springs, or lakes
Water collected as rain and snow runoff, and groundwater seepage, and collected in reservoirs, lakes and rivers.
water that is on the Earth's surface , such as in a stream, river, lake, or reservoir.
Surface water is pumped and treated from sources open to the atmosphere, such as rivers, lakes and reservoirs.
Water on the surface of the land, for example in rivers, creeks, lakes and dams.
the uppermost layer of a body of water; lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, inland waters, salt waters, and water courses; water on the surface of other media
Water located on the surface of the Earth in water bodies such as lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, wetlands and the ocean. Jump to Top
All water found on the ground surface, such as lakes, ponds, sloughs, wetlands, dugouts, rivers, creeks, temporary streams, canals and drainage ditches. (Compare to Groundwater.)
Includes water bodies (lakes, wetlands, ponds, etc.), water courses (rivers and streams), infiltration trenches and temporary ponds.
The water on the surface of the earth such as streams, lakes, and ponds. It also includes ponded rainwater and snowmelt which may run down sloped land.
Water that sits or flows above the earth, including lakes, oceans, rivers, streams, and ponds.
All surface natural and man-made water bodies, including but not limited to all lakes, rivers, canals, wetlands, sloughs, streams, territorial waters and the ocean into which stormwater runoff directly or indirectly discharges. Back to the Top
Water found at the earth's surface, usually in streams or lakes.
The layer of water at the surface of the ocean. In this case, surface water samples around the outfalls are collected to monitor if fecal coliforms are present and in what quantity.
Water that is deposited by rainfall or irrigation, which has not permeated the soil, flowing on top of turf, landscapes and hardscapes.
Water in rivers, dams and lakes.
Water that comes from lakes, streams and reservoirs.
water found on the surface of the ground (rivers, lakes, streams, ponds)
Commonly known as water on the surface of the ground usually created by rain or snow, which is of a casual or vagrant character, following no definite course and having no substantial or permanent existence. Some insurance policy may include surface water as a covered peril but exclude "flood" when defined as the overflowing of water from its natural boundaries, such as a lake or river.
Water which is open to the atmosphere and subject to surface runoff; generally, lakes, streams, rivers.
All bodies of water on the surface of the earth.
All waters on the surface of the Earth found in rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, marshes, wetlands, as ice and snow, and transitional, coastal and marine waters.
Water collecting on the ground or in a stream, river, lake, sea or ocean is called surface water; as opposed to groundwater.