2016-02-02 P&O Committee - Item 3 - Attachment 3 - Noosa River Environmental Values and Water Quality Objectives

Noosa River environmental values and water quality objectives




Table 9 Irrigation EV: Water quality objectives for thermotolerant (faecal) coliforms in irrigation
waters used for food and non-food crops
Intended use                                                       Median values of thermotolerant
                                                                   coliforms (colony forming units -
                                                                        2
                                                                   cfu)

Raw human food crops in direct contact with irrigation water (e.g.         <10 cfu / 100 mL
via sprays, irrigation of salad vegetables)

Raw human food crops not in direct contact with irrigation water           <1000 cfu / 100 mL
(edible product separated from contact with water, e.g. by peel,
use of trickle irrigation); or crops sold to consumers cooked or
processed

Pasture and fodder for dairy animals (without withholding period)          <100 cfu / 100 mL

Pasture and fodder for dairy animals (with withholding period of 5         <1000 cfu / 100 mL
days)

Pasture and fodder (for grazing animals except pigs and dairy              <1000 cfu / 100 mL
animals, i.e. cattle, sheep and goats)

Silviculture, turf, cotton, etc. (restricted public access)                <10 000 cfu / 100 mL

Source: AWQG (2000), Volume 1, Section 4.2.3.3, Table 4.2.2.

Notes:
1. Adapted from ARMCANZ, ANZECC and NHMRC (1999)
2. Refer to AWQG (2000) Volume 1, Section 4.2.3.3 for advice on testing protocols

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