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Environmental
Audits - Purpose and Method
Water
Quality
Aesthetic condition as per SEPA classification.
The purpose and value of using this classification is that it is
observational and allows us to report to SEPA and other agencies
in terms they can relate to (photos useful here).
At
the end of this assessment the river should be classified as follows:
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Water Quality |
Description |
Score |
| High
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No
visible contaminants |
1
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| Good |
Traces
of List B contaminants only no gross litter |
2
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| Medium |
Only
List B contaminants present |
3
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| Low |
Only
List A contaminants present or List A and B contaminants |
4
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SEPA
Classification
List
A contaminants
Sewage derived
litter and solids, including
- faeces
- toilet
paper
- contraceptives
- sanitary
towels or tampons
- cotton
buds
Oils
Non natural foam, scum or colour
Sewage fungus
Sewage or oily smells
List B contaminants
General non-sewage
derived litter
Building waste
Gross litter including:
- Agricultural
machinery
- Motor vehicles
- Furniture
- Shopping
trolleys
- Road cones
- Bikes and
prams
Next
- The River Channel
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