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Show Salt Lake City Watershed Management Plan ' 99 3. Even the increased coliform levels of 1995 represent excellent water quality with coliform counts far below maximum criteria set by state standards for Class IC ( domestic use with prior treatment). Class IC standards set minimum criteria for protection for drinking water with prior treatment, however, Class IC standards are not meant as a standard to preserve the pristine water quality of these mountain streams. To provide further protection to water quality, portions of each of the six study streams have been designated as Antidegradation Segments. 4. There is cause for concern based on experiences in other watersheds as reported in the literature. 1718 Water quality monitoring of these canyons continues to be important. Recommendations for water quality monitoring will be considered in plan recommendations and alternatives. Page 25 |