Designated uses

Designated Uses
Those water uses identified in state water quality standards that must be achieved and maintained as required under the Clean Water Act. Uses can include cold-water fisheries, public water supply, and irrigation.
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Water Quality Standards: State-adopted and EPA-approved ambient standards for water bodies. The standards prescribe the use of the water body and establish the water quality criteria that must be met to protect designated uses.

See also: Soil, Release, Pollution, Structure, Waste