“Designated uses” means those uses specified in water quality standards for each waterbody or segment whether or not such uses are presently occurring. The term includes the following:

1. (a) “Swimming and other recreation in and on the water”, meaning the surface water is suitable for swimming, wading, boating of all types, fishing, surfing, and similar activities;
2. (b) “Fish consumption”, meaning the surface water can support a population of fish free from toxicants and pathogens that could pose a human health risk to consumers;
3. (c) “Shellfish consumption”, meaning the tidal surface water can support a population of shellfish free from toxicants and pathogens that could pose a human health risk to consumers;
4. (d) “Aquatic life integrity”, meaning the surface water can support aquatic life, including a balanced, integrated, and adaptive community of organisms having a species composition, diversity, and functional organization comparable to that of similar natural habitats of the region;
5. (e) “Wildlife”, meaning the surface water can provide habitat capable of supporting any life stage or activity of undomesticated fauna on a regular or periodic basis; and
6. (f) “Potential drinking water supply”, meaning the surface water could be suitable for human intake and meet state and federal drinking water requirements after adequate treatment.

Source. (See Revision Notes #1, #2, and #3 at chapter heading for Env-Wq 1700) #12042, eff 12-1-16; ss by #14203, eff 2-26-25 (formerly Env-Wq 1702.17)