Appendix J - Water Quality Classifications Standard Numeric Interpretation of Standard (from RMA Third Schedule, unless marked† in which case from RMA Section 70) SG - Water Managed for the gathering or cultivation of shellfish for human consumption Temperature Shall not be changed by more than 3C. Dissolved Oxygen Shall exceed 80% of saturation N/A Suitability of fish for human consumption Shall not be rendered unsuitable by Median faecal coliform the presence of contaminants concentration of not less than five samples, taken within any consecutive 30 day period, shall not exceed a Most Probable Number (MPN) of 14 per 100ml (or Colony Forming Units per 100ml), and not more than ten percent of samples taken within any consecutive 30 day period shall exceed an MPN of 43 per 100ml (or Colony Forming Units per 100ml) as a result of any discharge of a contaminant or water. Samples shall not be taken on the same or consecutive days. * Note that to avoid repetition those Third Schedule Standards which are covered by, or exceeded by, the underlying class (F) have been omitted. App J - 7