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STATEMENT BY STORRS WATERMAN 



have closed water cycles in most instances and there must 

 continue to be disposal of industrial and municipal wastes 

 into public waters. Consequently, it is respectfully re- 

 quested that disposal of domestic, municipal, industrial 

 and agricultural wastes be included both present and future 

 in Table I. 



"The use of these waters for transportation 

 has been omitted and should also be included in the final 

 listing. 



"In reviewing the legitimate uses of the 

 water under consideration today it must be emphasized 

 that not all of the water is used for all of the purposes 

 listed all of the time. For this reason it is suggested 

 that, where applicable, the areas for several of the uses 

 be more specifically delineated for time and place. 



"The following remarks are made in reference 

 to the Tentative Limiting Water Quality Standards for both 

 general waters and shellfish growth and propagation areas 

 as listed on Pages l4 through 17. We discuss most the 

 items listed, but there are several as to which we offer 

 no comment at this time. 



"l. We support the use of the measurement for 

 organisms of the coliform group where they are specifically 

 associated with fecal sources. To be more certain of this 



