A primary objective for the Upper Clutha Catchment is to maintain and improve water quality in lakes, rivers, wetlands and aquifers.
This means we meet the water quality targets with NPS-FM or Schedule 15 of ORC Water Plan (whichever has a higher water quality standard) for at least the following attributes: E.coli, pathogenic protozoa, water clarity/sediment, temperature, nitrogen, phosphorus, ammoniacal nitrogen, heavy metals, hydrocarbons, pH, dissolved oxygen and pesticides.