Water Body Designated Use

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-030020",
  "term": "Water Body Designated Use",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Those uses specified in water quality standards for each water body or segment whether or not they are being attained.\n\n2. Description of an appropriate intended use by humans and/or aquatic life for a water body. Designated uses for a water body may include recreation, shellfishing, water supply and/or aquatic life habitat.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 131.3 (CFR 2013)",
    "Chesapeake Bay Program Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/water-body-designated-use/"
}