Water Body Classifications

Question 1

Intended primarily for waters having watersheds, which are uninhabited and/or otherwise declared as protected areas, and which require only approved disinfection to meet the latest PNSDW.

Answer 1

Public Water Supply Class I (Class AA)

Question 2

Intended as sources of water supply requiring conventional treatment (coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection) to meet the latest PNSDW.

Answer 2

Public Water Supply Class II (Class A)

Question 3

Intended for primary contact recreation (bathing, swimming, etc.).

Answer 3

Recreational Water Class I (Class B)

Question 4

1. Fishery Water for the propagation and growth of fish and other aquatic resources.
2. For boating, fishing, or similar activities.
3. For agriculture, irrigation, and livestock watering.

Answer 4

Recreational Water Class II (Class C)

Question 5

Navigable waters.

Answer 5

Class D

Question 6

Protected Waters – Waters designated as national or local marine parks, reserves, sanctuaries, and other areas established by law (Presidential Proclamation 1801 and other existing laws), and/or declared as such by appropriate government agency, LGUs, etc.

Answer 6

Class SA

Question 7

Suitable for shellfish harvesting for direct human consumption.

Answer 7

Fishery Water Class I (Class SA)

Question 8

Waters suitable for commercial propagation of shellfish and intended as spawning areas for milkfish (Chanos chanos) and similar species.

Answer 8

Fishery Water Class II (Class SB)

Question 9

Tourist Zones – For ecotourism and recreational activities.

Answer 9

Fishery Water Class II (Class SB)

Question 10

Intended for primary contact recreation (bathing, swimming, skin diving, etc.).

Answer 10

Recreational Water Class I (Class SB)

Question 11

For the propagation and growth of fish and other aquatic resources and intended for commercial and sustenance fishing.

Answer 11

Fishery Water Class III (Class SC)

Question 12

For boating, fishing, or similar activities.

Answer 12

Recreational Water Class II (Class SC)

Question 13

Marshy and/or mangrove areas declared as fish and wildlife sanctuaries.

Answer 13

Class SC

Question 14

Navigable waters.

Answer 14

Class SD