A. Standards. Liquid effluent from any treatment process that is discharged into the ground shall always comply with the State of Rhode Island Rules and Regulations relating to such.

B. Toxic Substances. No effluent shall contain any other acids, oils, dust, toxic metals, corrosive or other toxic substance in solution or suspension that would create odors, discolor, poison or otherwise pollute any river, pond, stream, wetland or any drinking water supply.

C. Temperature. No discharge shall raise the temperature of any water body above the temperatures that are normal for such bodies and can support aquatic life in such water body.

D. Process/Cooling Waters. Process or cooling waters shall be recirculated and reused except as otherwise permitted by state or federal law or otherwise by special use permit.

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