For the purpose of this chapter, the following abbreviations shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOD. Biochemical oxygen demand.
C.F.R. Code of Federal Regulations.
COD. Chemical oxygen demand.
CWA. Clean Water Act.
DEM. Division of Environmental Management, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development of the State of North Carolina.
EPA. Environmental Protection Agency.
l. Liter.
mg. Milligrams.
mg/l. Milligrams per liter.
NH3-N. Ammonia nitrogen.
NPDES. National pollutant discharge elimination system.
POTW. Publicly owned treatment works.
SIC. Standard industrial classification.
SWDA. Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et seq.
TKN. Total kjeldhal nitrogen.
TSS. Total suspended solids.
U.S.C. United States Code.
(Ord. passed 8-15-1984)