SCHEDULE 5U.K.CLASSIFICATION

StandardsU.K.

1.  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 enterococci1200240023303
Escherichia coli(1)50021,00029003

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 enterococci1100220021853
Escherichia coli1250250025003