“Most sensitive use” means the use that is most susceptible to degradation by a specific pollutant, combination of pollutants, or activity, such as drinking, swimming, boating, fish and aquatic life propagation, fish consumption by higher level consumers including humans, or irrigation.

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 1702.27)