§ 8.66.020. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectfully ascribed to them by this section:

"Contaminant" means any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter in water, including but not limited to toxic and hazardous chemicals, selenium, pesticides, nutrients, sediments, heavy metals, and trace elements from agricultural drainage water, sewage, and any other waste water in sufficient quantities that will be detrimental to the present and future beneficial users.

"Contamination" means any impairment of the quality of the waters of the county by waste to a degree which creates a hazard to the public health through poisoning or through the spread of disease.

"Ocean waters of the county" means any ocean waters within the boundaries of or abutting the county.

"Person" includes an individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation, and public entity.

"Pollution" means any alteration of the quality of the waters of the county to a degree which unreasonably affects such waters for beneficial uses, or facilities which serve such beneficial uses. Pollution may include contamination.

(Ord. 2397 § 1 (part), 1989)