sufficient concentration to cause effervescence or impart a distinctive taste. Agriculture and irrigation Water quality that is suitable for agricultural activities such as stock watering and irrigation, as well as a range of other uses such as the irrigation of domestic gardens, commercial agriculture, parks and golf courses. Human consumption of Water quality that is suitable for the safe human consumption of fish aquatic foods and any other aquatic plant, algae or invertebrate. (natural populations - commercial and recreational catch) Aquaculture Water quality that is suitable for the production of fish for human consumption via aquaculture. Industrial and commercial Water quality that is suitable for industrial and commercial use. use Water based recreation Water quality that is suitable for primary contact recreation (e.g. swimming, diving, water skiing, caving and spas), secondary contact recreation (e.g. boating and fishing) and for aesthetic enjoyment. Traditional and Water quality that is suitable for traditional owner cultural needs and Owners’ that will ensure that traditional owner cultural practices can continue. Aboriginal Victorians’ cultural values For example, traditional aquaculture, fishing, harvesting, cultivation of freshwater and marine foods, fish, grasses, medicines and filtration of holistic water holes/camps. Cultural and spiritual Water quality that is suitable for cultural and spiritual needs and that values will ensure that cultural, spiritual and ceremonial practices can continue. These include the cultural values held by communities (e.g. water based festivals and celebrations). Navigation and shipping Water quality that is suitable for shipping transport and harbour facilities. Buildings and structures Groundwater quality where introduced contaminants do not cause groundwater quality to become corrosive to buildings, structures, property and materials. Geothermal properties Groundwater quality that will not affect the geothermal capacity of the groundwater. TABLE 2: BENEFICIAL USES FOR GROUNDWATER BENEFICIAL USE SEGMENT (TDS mg/L) B C D E F A1 (0-600) A2 (>10,001) (1,201-3,100) (3,101-5,400) (5,401-7,100) (7,101-10,000) Water dependent ecosystems and  species Potable water supply (desirable) Potable water supply (acceptable)
sufficient concentration to cause effervescence or impart a distinctive taste. Agriculture and irrigation Water quality that is suitable for agricultural activities such as stock watering and irrigation, as well as a range of other uses such as the irrigation of domestic gardens, commercial agriculture, parks and golf courses. Human consumption of aquatic foods (natural populations - commercial and recreational catch) Water quality that is suitable for the safe human consumption of fish and any other aquatic plant, algae or invertebrate. Aquaculture Water quality that is suitable for the production of fish for human consumption via aquaculture. Industrial and commercial use Water quality that is suitable for industrial and commercial use. Water based recreation Water quality that is suitable for primary contact recreation (e.g. swimming, diving, water skiing, caving and spas), secondary contact recreation (e.g. boating and fishing) and for aesthetic enjoyment. Traditional Owners’ and Aboriginal Victorians’ cultural values Water quality that is suitable for traditional owner cultural needs and that will ensure that traditional owner cultural practices can continue. For example, traditional aquaculture, fishing, harvesting, cultivation of freshwater and marine foods, fish, grasses, medicines and filtration of holistic water holes/camps. Cultural and spiritual values Water quality that is suitable for cultural and spiritual needs and that will ensure that cultural, spiritual and ceremonial practices can continue. These include the cultural values held by communities (e.g. water based festivals and celebrations). Navigation and shipping Water quality that is suitable for shipping transport and harbour facilities. Buildings and structures Groundwater quality where introduced contaminants do not cause groundwater quality to become corrosive to buildings, structures, property and materials. Geothermal properties Groundwater quality that will not affect the geothermal capacity of the groundwater. TABLE 2: BENEFICIAL USES FOR GROUNDWATER BENEFICIAL USE SEGMENT (TDS mg/L) A1 (0-600) A2 B (1,201-3,100) C (3,101-5,400) D (5,401-7,100) E (7,101-10,000) F (>10,001) Water dependent ecosystems and species  Potable water supply (desirable) Potable water supply (acceptable)
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