"SUVA" means Specific Ultraviolet Absorption at 254 nanometers (nm), an indicator of the humic content of a water. It is calculated by dividing a sample's ultraviolet absorption at a wavelength of 254 nm (UV254) (in m-1) by its concentration of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) (in mg/L).
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 64401.65
Note: Authority cited: Sections 116325 and 116375, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 116275 and 116350, Health and Safety Code.