{"data":{"id":"us-va/9vac25-220-140","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"9VAC25-220-140","heading":"Variances and alternative measures","body":"A. Variances may be applied for, and alternative measures may be used to:\n\n1. Prevent undue hardship; and\n\n2. Ensure equitable distribution of water resources.\n\nB. Alternative measures may include, but are not limited to, the following:\n\n1. Alternative or secondary water source;\n\n2. Water storage during times of minimum use and high stream flow;\n\n3. Ponds, pits, ditches and basins when the sole source of water is storm water run-off; and\n\n4. Vary water withdrawal based on time of day, the season or the stream flow.\n\nC. The department must approve all variances and use of alternative measures.","path":["Title 9. Environment","Agency 25. State Water Control Board","Chapter 220. Surface Water Management Area Regulation","Part II. Permit Requirements, Application and Issuance"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title9/agency25/chapter220/section140/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:13Z","sha256":"0802a5a55de2695a2f683b2323cf512833e58aed5c72990669bf970718e6578f","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/9vac25-220-130","next":"us-va/9vac25-220-150"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}