2 Renmark to border LAP area assessment - EPA - Sa.gov.au

Definitions
aesthetic value the visual appearance of water
blackwater wastewater from toilets on vessels
consequence an outcome of a hazardous event expressed qualitatively or
quantitatively, in relation to an environmental value, including a
measure of the magnitude of the effect
environmental value intrinsic attributes or uses of the river that require maintenance of a
sufficient level of water quality such that those values are not impaired
(eg aquatic ecosystem health, suitability for recreational activities and
raw water supplies)
event an incident or situation that occurs in a particular place at a particular
time (eg pump discharge, rainfall event)
greywater water that has been used for washing, laundering, bathing or showering
on vessels
hazard the source of potential harm; an activity, structure or land use that poses
a risk to water quality
hazardous event an incident or situation that releases the intrinsic potential (for adverse
impact) of a hazard
likelihood an estimate of the frequency which a stressor (eg pathogen, salt,
nutrient
discharge) from a hazard is released and impacts an environmental value
potable use water intended for human consumption (drinking and domestic use)
raw water water in its natural state prior to any treatment; in the context of the
current study, water entering into a treatment plant
recreation and aesthetics the environmental value of recreational water quality and aesthetics,
including primary and secondary contact and visual use
risk the chance of something happening that will have an impact on the
environment; specified in terms of the likelihood of an event or
circumstances occurring, and the consequences that may flow from it
risk assessment the overall process of risk identification, analysis and evaluation
risk level the magnitude of risk (eg low, moderate, high, very high)
scenario a combination of events and conditions
stressor any physical, chemical, or biological entity that induces an adverse
response
source of risk a term encompassing both hazard and event
zone the segment of river assigned to a particular environmental value
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