Safe Yield

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-024639

1. The annual quantity of water that can be taken from a source of supply over a period of years without depleting the source beyond its ability to be replenished naturally in "wet years".

2. The annual amount of water that can be taken from a source of supply over a period of years without depleting that source beyond its ability to be replenished naturally in "wet years."

3. The maximum reliable amount that can be withdrawn from a source without compromising quality or quantity, as defined by hydrological studies; can be based on acceptable withdrawals during a critical supply period or drought with a specific probability of occurrence.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-ENV-024639
Field	Environment
Subject	Water
References	Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms; Terms of Environment; Water Conservation Plan Guidelines Glossary

Record as JSON

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  "subject": "Water",
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    "Terms of Environment",
    "Water Conservation Plan Guidelines Glossary"
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}

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