Beneficial Use Impairments (BUIs)

An impairment of beneficial uses means a change in the chemical, physical or biological integrity of the area sufficient to cause significant environmental degradation. The International Joint Commission identified 14 BUIs listed below. All BUIs that have been designated for an AOC, must be removed for the AOC to be considered restored and begin the delisting process. Select below for additional information on each of the six BUIs that are designated as impaired for the SLR AOC at Massena/Akwesasne.

BUI #1 - Restrictions on Fish and Wildlife Consumption	impaired
BUI #2 - Tainting of Fish and Wildlife Flavor	not impaired
BUI #3 - Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations	impaired
BUI #4 - Fish Tumors and Other Deformities	impaired
BUI #5 - Bird/Animal Deformities or Reproduction Problems	impaired
BUI #6 - Degradation of Benthos	impaired
BUI #7 - Restrictions on Dredging Activities	not impaired
BUI #8 - Eutrophication or Undesirable Algae	not impaired
BUI #9 - Restrictions on Drinking Water Consumption or Taste and Odor Problems	not impaired
BUI #10 - Beach Closings	not impaired
BUI#11 - Degradation of Aesthetics	not impaired
BUI #12 - Added Costs to Agriculture or Industry	not impaired
BUI #13 - Degradation of Phytoplankton and Zooplankton Populations	not impaired
BUI #14 - Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat	impaired