These are waters that are too polluted or otherwise degraded to meet the water quality standards set by states, territories, or authorized tribes. 1  Laws and Regulations Laws and Regulations - Impaired Waters and Total Maximum Daily Load Regulations. 2  Policy and Guidance Guidance for 1994 Section 303(d) Lists.
A gherkin is a small early cucumber that is pickled. Gherkin is derived from the Dutch word gurkkijn and pickle is from the Dutch pickel. American gherkins are between 1 - 3 inches (3 - 8 cm) in length, while American dill pickles can be twice as long.
Gnat, any member of several species of small flies that bite and annoy humans. Several nonbiting insects, such as the midges, which resemble mosquitoes, are also sometimes known as gnats. In North America the name is often applied to the black fly, midge, fungus gnat, biting midge, fruit fly (qq.v.), and other small flies that hover about the eyes of humans and other animals.