Paragraph 1 Standards
The appropriate agency must use the following standards for classification—
Standards for inland waters
1 Colony forming units per 100 millilitres (“cfu/100 ml”). | |||
2 Based upon a 95-percentile evaluation-see paragraph 2. | |||
3 Based upon a 90-percentile evaluation-see paragraph 2. | |||
| Parameter | “Excellent” | “Good” | “Sufficient” |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci1 | 2002 | 4002 | 3303 |
| Escherichia coli(1) | 5002 | 1,0002 | 9003 |
Standards for coastal and transitional waters
1 Colony forming units per 100 millilitres (“cfu/100 ml”). | |||
2 Based upon a 95-percentile evaluation-see paragraph 2. | |||
3 Based upon a 90-percentile evaluation-see paragraph 2. | |||
| Parameter | “Excellent” | “Good” | “Sufficient” |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intestinal enterococci1 | 1002 | 2002 | 1853 |
| Escherichia coli1 | 2502 | 5002 | 5003 |