# COMAR Title 26 — Department of the Environment

## Subtitle 08 — Water Pollution

### Chapter 02 — Water Quality

#### Regulation .05-1 Intermittent Streams.

*COMAR 26.08.02.05-1*

A. New wastewater discharges to intermittent streams are not permitted after the effective date of this regulation except to resolve existing on-site sewage disposal failures when other alternatives are not available.

B. Effluent limitations for discharge to intermittent streams may not be less stringent than:

  (1) The minimum national effluent guidelines established under the Federal Act;

  (2) Those levels necessary to maintain the water quality standards of the intermittent stream and of downstream segments;

  (3) Those levels necessary to protect the biological community of the intermittent stream; or

  (4) Those levels necessary to protect public health.