A8.2 Private Water Supplies (PWS) Assessment Criteria

A8.2 Private Water Supplies (PWS) Assessment Criteria

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1.1.1 The following figures provide criteria and decision trees for the definition of the sensitivity of Private Water Supplies (PWS) and magnitude of impact on PWS yield and quality.

Figure 1: Criteria for the definition of the sensitivity of PWS

Figure 1: Criteria for the definition of the sensitivity of PWS

Note: The above classification is valid for operational PWS. If the PWS is abandoned and not intended to be used in the future its sensitivity is considered to be negligible.

Figure 2: Criteria for the definition of magnitude of impact on PWS yield and quality

Figure 2: Criteria for the definition of magnitude of impact on PWS yield and quality

* Coal Authority Reports (2008) Marine, Fife 00033855-08; North Queensferry, Fife 00006594-08; Inverkeithing, Fife 00033850-08; Masterton to Halbeath, Fife 00006595-08; Dalmeny, Lothian 00006593-08; Echline and Dalmeny to South Queensferry, Midlothian 0033923-08; Humbie, Midlothian 00033852-08; South Queensferry, Lothian 00006592-08