Vermont Code § 10 V.S.A. § 1336

§ 1336. Water standards; classification—Article V
It is recognized, owing to such variable factors as location, size, character and
flow and the many varied uses of the waters subject to the terms of this compact,
that no single standard of sewage and waste treatment and no single standard of quality
of receiving waters is practical and that the degree of treatment of sewage and industrial
wastes should take into account the classification of the receiving waters according
to present and proposed highest use, such as for drinking water supply, industrial
and agricultural uses, bathing and other recreational purposes, maintenance and propagation
of fish life, shellfish culture, navigation and disposal of wastes.
The Commission shall establish reasonable physical, chemical and bacteriological standards
of water quality satisfactory for various classifications of use. It is agreed that
each of the signatory states through appropriate agencies will prepare a classification
of its interstate waters in entirety or by portions according to present and proposed
highest use and for this purpose technical experts employed by state departments of
health and state water pollution control agencies are authorized to confer on questions
relating to classification of interstate waters affecting two or more states. Each
signatory state agrees to submit its classification of its interstate waters to the
Commission for approval. It is agreed that after such approval all signatory states
through their appropriate state health departments and water pollution control agencies
will work to establish programs of treatment of sewage and industrial wastes which
will meet standards established by the Commission for classified waters. The Commission
may from time to time make such changes in definitions of, classifications and in
standards as may be required by changed conditions or as may be necessary for uniformity.

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