ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
June 8, 2000
IN THE MATTER OF:
SAFE DRINKING WATER UPDATE, USEPA
REGULATIONS
(July 1, 1999, through December 31, 1999)
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R00-10
(Identical-in-Substance Rulemaking -
Public Water Supplies)
Proposed Rule. Proposal for Public Comment.
OPINION AND ORDER OF THE BOARD (by R.C. Flemal):
BACKGROUND
The Board today is proposing for public comment amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code Part 611,
Primary Drinking Water Standards, in response the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s
(USEPA) amendments of corresponding federal regulations found at 40 C.F.R. §§ 141 and 142. The
Board is proposing to add the requirement that certain public water systems monitor for unregulated
drinking water contaminants and is also adding analytical methods approved for determining compliance
with the drinking water regulations.
Under Section 17.5 of the Environmental Protection Act (Act) (415 ILCS 5/17.5 (1998)), the
Board proposes amendments to the Illinois regulations that are “identical in substance” to the National
Primary Drinking Water regulations (NPDWRs) adopted by USEPA. These regulations implement
sections 1412(b), 1414(c), 1417(a), and 1445(a) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C.
§§ 300g-1(b), 300g-3(c), 300g-6(a), and 300j-4(a). The nominal timeframe of this docket includes
SDWA amendments that the USEPA adopted in the period July 1, 1999, through December 31, 1999.
The USEPA took two actions during the nominal timeframe period that necessitate Board action. The
federal SDWA regulations are found at 40 C.F.R. §§ 141 and 142.
Section 17.5 provides for quick adoption of regulations that are “identical in substance” (IIS) to
federal regulations that the USEPA adopts to implement sections 1412(b), 1414(c), 1417(a), and
1445(a) of the SDWA. Section 17.5 also provides that Title VII of the Act and Section 5 of the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 ILCS 100/5-35 & 5-40 (1998)) do not apply to the Board’s
adoption of IIS regulations. Accordingly, this rulemaking is not subject to first or second-notice review
by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
Section 7.2(b) of the Act (415 ILCS 5/7.2 (1998)) requires the Board to complete its
identical-in-substance rulemaking actions within one year of the date of the earliest federal
amendments involved in a docket. In this docket, the earliest federal action requiring Board
action occurred on September 17, 1999. Thus, the Board must complete its rulemaking activity
in this docket prior to September 17, 2000.
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FEDERAL ACTIONS CONSIDERED IN THIS RULEMAKING
This proposed rulemaking incorporates certain federal amendments that occurred during
the period of July 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999. The SDWA regulations are found at
40 C.F.R. §§ 141-142. The USEPA amended the federal SDWA regulations two times during
that period: September 17, 1999, and December 1, 1999. This rulemaking incorporates both
of these actions.
The federal amendments incorporated into this rulemaking are summarized as follows:
Federal Action
64 Fed. Reg. 50556
(September 17, 1999)
64 Fed. Reg. 67450
(December 1, 1999)
Summary
Revisions to the Unregulated Contaminant
Monitoring Regulation for Public Water.
The
USEPA adopted amendments requiring public
water supplies to monitor for unregulated drinking
water contaminants. The USEPA adopted the
amendments under section 1445(a) of SDWA.
National Primary and Secondary Drinking
Water Regulations: Analytical Methods for
Chemical and Microbiological Contaminants and
Revisions to Laboratory Certification
Requirements.
The USEPA amended the rules
setting forth the analytical methods approved for use
in demonstrating compliance with the SDWA
requirements.
DISCUSSION
September 17, 1999
: Revisions to the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation for
Public Water
Federal Action
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)(42 USC §§ 300f
et seq
. (1998), as amended in 1996,
requires the USEPA to establish criteria for a program to monitor for unregulated contaminants and, by
August, 1999, to publish a list of contaminants to be monitored. The USEPA promulgated the
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (UMCR) for Public Water Systems (PWSs), which
significantly revises the existing regulations for unregulated contaminant monitoring. The adopted
amendments includes a list of contaminants to be monitored, procedures for selecting a nationwide
representative sample of small systems that will be required to monitor, the frequency and schedule for
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monitoring, the sampling points, and the approved analytical methods for testing. The USEPA adopted
the amendments under section 1445(a) of SDWA (42 USC §§ 300j-4 (1998)).
Amendments to Board Rules
The Board incorporates the bulk of these amendments into its rules by adding Sections
611.511, 611.512, and 611.Appendix I. The rest of the amendments require only minimal
changes to existing Illinois regulations.
New Section 611.511 regulates the reporting of the unregulated contaminant monitoring
results, and applies to any PWS that is required to monitor under existing Section 611.510.
The regulations contain a detailed list of the information that PWSs must include in a report
made to the USEPA and the Agency. The public must also be notified pursuant to Subpart U
(Consumer Confidence Reports) and Subpart T (Public Notification) of Part 611.
New Section 611.512 regulates the monitoring requirements for unregulated
contaminants. The regulations differentiate between the various types of PWSs: large systems
(serving more than 10,000 persons), small systems (serving 10,000 or fewer persons), and
whether the PWS purchases its water supply from another PWS. The Board is proposing to
incorporate by reference certain unregulated contaminant monitoring tables relied upon by the
USEPA and PWS’s in this proposal and invites public comment. Small systems selected for
monitoring under the federal monitoring plan, including the State Monitoring Plan, Screening
Survey, or Pre-Screen Testing, must conduct unregulated contaminant monitoring.
New Section 611.Appendix I sets forth the quality control requirements for testing
samples collected. The appendix regulates the quality control requirements for samples
collected pursuant to new Section 611.512.
December 1, 1999: Revisions to National Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Regulations:
Analytical Methods for Chemical and Microbiological Contaminants and Revisions to Laboratory
Certification Requirements.
Federal Action
The USEPA approved the use of updated versions of 25 American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM), 54 Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater Methods
(Standard Methods), and 13 USEPA analytical methods (USEPA) for compliance determinations of
chemical contaminants in drinking water. At the same time, the USEPA withdrew approval of 13
previous versions of the USEPA Methods. The USEPA also approved the use of a new medium and 2
new methods for simultaneous determination of total coliforms and
E. coli
. The USEPA also approved
new methods of determination for lead, magnesium, and acid herbicides. The USEPA made several
technical corrections to existing regulations.
Amendments to Board Rules
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The Board is amending its regulations for coliform sampling in Section 611.526, and methods
incorporated by reference in Section 611.102. In Section 611.526 microbiological monitoring
analytical methods, the Board adds tests set forth under the Standard Methods 19th edition. The Board
also adds the E*Colite® Test (Charm Sciences, Inc.) and the m-ColiBlue24® Test (Hatch Company).
The Board is amending regulations incorporated by reference for inorganic chemical sampling
and analytical requirements in Section 611.102. The Board is amending its regulations for analytical
methods or organic chemical contaminants in Section 611.645 and regulations incorporated by
reference in Section 611.102. In Section 611.645 the Board is adding analytical methods that the
USEPA added. The Board is also amending its regulations for volatile organic chemicals in Section
611.646 and regulations incorporated by reference in Section 611.102. The Board amends Section
611.531 to include the Standard Methods 19th edition.
The Board amends Section 611.490 to require measurements for alkalinity, calcium,
conductivity, disinfectant residual, orthophosphate, and silica to be performed by a certified operator
under 35 Ill. Adm. Code 603.103.
Board Amendments not Directly Federally Driven
The Board is updating all C.F.R. citations in the affected sections of this rulemaking to the 1999
version. The Board is also amending Section 611.310(a) and the Section 611.310(c) Board Note to
correct any ambiguity in the regulations for the purpose of avoiding confusion to the regulated
community. Section 611.310 is applicable to all public water systems.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The Board will accept public comments in this matter for a period of 45 days after publication
of the proposed amendments in the
Illinois Register
. After the expiration of the 45-day public
comment period, the Board will proceed to adoption of the regulations based on this proposal on or
before the September 17, 2000 completion date specified by Section 7.2(b) of the Act.
ORDER
The Board adopts the following proposal for public comment. The Board directs the
Clerk of the Board to cause publication of the following proposal for public comment in the
Illinois Register
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TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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SUBTITLE F: PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES
CHAPTER I: POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
PART 611
PRIMARY DRINKING WATER STANDARDS
SUBPART A: GENERAL
Section
611.100
Purpose, Scope and Applicability
611.101
Definitions
611.102
Incorporations by Reference
611.103
Severability
611.107
Agency Inspection of PWS Facilities
611.108
Delegation to Local Government
611.109
Enforcement
611.110
Special Exception Permits
611.111
Relief Equivalent to SDWA Section 1415(a) Variances
611.112
Relief Equivalent to SDWA Section 1416 Exemptions
611.113
Alternative Treatment Techniques
611.114
Siting requirements
611.115
Source Water Quantity
611.120
Effective dates
611.121
Maximum Contaminant Levels and Finished Water Quality
611.125
Fluoridation Requirement
611.126
Prohibition on Use of Lead
611.130
Special Requirements for Certain Variances and Adjusted Standards
611.131
Relief Equivalent to SDWA Section 1415(e) Small System Variance
611.160
Composite Correction Program
SUBPART B: FILTRATION AND DISINFECTION
Section
611.201
Requiring a Demonstration
611.202
Procedures for Agency Determinations
611.211
Filtration Required
611.212
Groundwater under Direct Influence of Surface Water
611.213
No Method of HPC Analysis
611.220
General Requirements
611.230
Filtration Effective Dates
611.231
Source Water Quality Conditions
611.232
Site-specific Conditions
611.233
Treatment Technique Violations
611.240
Disinfection
611.241
Unfiltered PWSs
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611.242
Filtered PWSs
611.250
Filtration
611.261
Unfiltered PWSs: Reporting and Recordkeeping
611.262
Filtered PWSs: Reporting and Recordkeeping
611.271
Protection during Repair Work
611.272
Disinfection following Repair
SUBPART C: USE OF NON-CENTRALIZED TREATMENT DEVICES
Section
611.280
Point-of-Entry Devices
611.290
Use of Point-of-Use Devices or Bottled Water
SUBPART D: TREATMENT TECHNIQUES
Section
611.295
General Requirements
611.296
Acrylamide and Epichlorohydrin
611.297
Corrosion Control
SUBPART F: MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVELS (MCLs) AND
MAXIMUM RESIDUAL DISINFECTANT LEVELS (MRDLs)
Section
611.300
Old MCLs for Inorganic Chemicals
611.301
Revised MCLs for Inorganic Chemicals
611.310
Old Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for Organic Chemicals
611.311
Revised MCLs for Organic Contaminants
611.312
Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs)
611.313
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Levels (MRDLs)
611.320
Turbidity
611.325
Microbiological Contaminants
611.330
Radium and Gross Alpha Particle Activity
611.331
Beta Particle and Photon Radioactivity
SUBPART G: LEAD AND COPPER
Section
611.350
General Requirements
611.351
Applicability of Corrosion Control
611.352
Corrosion Control Treatment
611.353
Source Water Treatment
611.354
Lead Service Line Replacement
611.355
Public Education and Supplemental Monitoring
611.356
Tap Water Monitoring for Lead and Copper
611.357
Monitoring for Water Quality Parameters
611.358
Monitoring for Lead and Copper in Source Water
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611.359
Analytical Methods
611.360
Reporting
611.361
Recordkeeping
SUBPART I: DISINFECTANT RESIDUALS, DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS,
AND DISINFECTION BYPRODUCT PRECURSORS
Section
611.380
General Requirements
611.381
Analytical Requirements
611.382
Monitoring Requirements
611.383
Compliance Requirements
611.384
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
611.385
Treatment Technique for Control of Disinfection Byproduct (DBP) Precursors
SUBPART K: GENERAL MONITORING AND ANALYTICAL
REQUIREMENTS
Section
611.480
Alternative Analytical Techniques
611.490
Certified Laboratories
611.491
Laboratory Testing Equipment
611.500
Consecutive PWSs
611.510
Special Monitoring for Unregulated Contaminants
611.511 Reporting of Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Results
611.512 Monitoring Requirements for Unregulated Contaminants
SUBPART L: MICROBIOLOGICAL MONITORING AND ANALYTICAL
REQUIREMENTS
Section
611.521
Routine Coliform Monitoring
611.522
Repeat Coliform Monitoring
611.523
Invalidation of Total Coliform Samples
611.524
Sanitary Surveys
611.525
Fecal Coliform and E. Coli Testing
611.526
Analytical Methodology
611.527
Response to Violation
611.531
Analytical Requirements
611.532
Unfiltered PWSs
611.533
Filtered PWSs
SUBPART M: TURBIDITY MONITORING AND ANALYTICAL
REQUIREMENTS
Section
611.560
Turbidity
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SUBPART N: INORGANIC MONITORING AND ANALYTICAL
REQUIREMENTS
Section
611.591
Violation of State MCL
611.592
Frequency of State Monitoring
611.600
Applicability
611.601
Monitoring Frequency
611.602
Asbestos Monitoring Frequency
611.603
Inorganic Monitoring Frequency
611.604
Nitrate Monitoring
611.605
Nitrite Monitoring
611.606
Confirmation Samples
611.607
More Frequent Monitoring and Confirmation Sampling
611.608
Additional Optional Monitoring
611.609
Determining Compliance
611.610
Inorganic Monitoring Times
611.611
Inorganic Analysis
611.612
Monitoring Requirements for Old Inorganic MCLs
611.630
Special Monitoring for Sodium
611.631
Special Monitoring for Inorganic Chemicals
SUBPART O: ORGANIC MONITORING AND ANALYTICAL
REQUIREMENTS
Section
611.640
Definitions
611.641
Old MCLs
611.645
Analytical Methods for Organic Chemical Contaminants
611.646
Phase I, Phase II, and Phase V Volatile Organic Contaminants
611.647
Sampling for Phase I Volatile Organic Contaminants (Repealed)
611.648
Phase II, Phase IIB, and Phase V Synthetic Organic Contaminants
611.650
Monitoring for 36 Contaminants (Repealed)
611.657
Analytical Methods for 36 Contaminants (Repealed)
611.658
Special Monitoring for Organic Chemicals
SUBPART P: THM MONITORING AND ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS
Section
611.680
Sampling, Analytical and other Requirements
611.683
Reduced Monitoring Frequency
611.684
Averaging
611.685
Analytical Methods
611.686
Modification to System
611.687
Sampling for THM Potential
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611.688
Applicability Dates
SUBPART Q: RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING AND ANALYTICAL
REQUIREMENTS
Section
611.720
Analytical Methods
611.731
Gross Alpha
611.732
Manmade Radioactivity
SUBPART R: ENHANCED FILTRATION AND DISINFECTION
Section
611.740
General Requirements
611.741
Standards for Avoiding Filtration
611.742
Disinfection Profiling and Benchmarking
611.743
Filtration
611.744
Filtration Sampling Requirements
611.745
Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
SUBPART T: REPORTING, PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND
RECORDKEEPING
Section
611.830
Applicability
611.831
Monthly Operating Report
611.832
Notice by Agency
611.833
Cross Connection Reporting
611.840
Reporting
611.851
Reporting MCL, MRDL, and other Violations
611.852
Reporting other Violations
611.853
Notice to New Billing Units
611.854
General Content of Public Notice
611.855
Mandatory Health Effects Language
611.856
Fluoride Notice
611.858
Fluoride Secondary Standard
611.860
Record Maintenance
611.870
List of 36 Contaminants
SUBPART U: CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORTS
Section
611.881
Purpose and Applicability of this Subpart
611.882
Compliance Dates
611.883
Content of the Reports
611.884
Required Additional Health Information
611.885
Report Delivery and Recordkeeping
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611.Appendix A
Mandatory Health Effects Information
611.Appendix B
Percent Inactivation of G. Lamblia Cysts
611.Appendix C
Common Names of Organic Chemicals
611.Appendix D
Defined Substrate Method for the Simultaneous Detection of Total Coliforms
and Eschericia Coli from Drinking Water
611.Appendix E
Mandatory Lead Public Education Information
611.Appendix F
Converting Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) Compliance Values for
Consumer Confidence Reports
611.Appendix G
Regulated Contaminants
611.Appendix H
Health Effects Language
611.Appendix I Quality Control Requirements for Testing All Samples Collected
611.Table A
Total Coliform Monitoring Frequency
611.Table B
Fecal or Total Coliform Density Measurements
611.Table C
Frequency of RDC Measurement
611.Table D
Number of Lead and Copper Monitoring Sites
611.Table E
Lead and Copper Monitoring Start Dates
611.Table F
Number of Water Quality Parameter Sampling Sites
611.Table G
Summary of Monitoring Requirements for Water Quality Parameters
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611.Table Z
Federal Effective Dates
AUTHORITY: Implementing Sections 7.2, 17, and 17.5 and authorized by Section 27 of the
Environmental Protection Act [415 ILCS 5/7.2, 17, 17.5, and 27].
SOURCE: Adopted in R88-26 at 14 Ill. Reg. 16517, effective September 20, 1990; amended in R90-
21 at 14 Ill. Reg. 20448, effective December 11, 1990; amended in R90-13 at 15 Ill. Reg. 1562,
effective January 22, 1991; amended in R91-3 at 16 Ill. Reg. 19010, effective December 1, 1992;
amended in R92-3 at 17 Ill. Reg. 7796, effective May 18, 1993; amended in R93-1 at 17 Ill. Reg.
12650, effective July 23, 1993; amended in R94-4 at 18 Ill. Reg. 12291, effective July 28, 1994;
amended in R94-23 at 19 Ill. Reg. 8613, effective June 20, 1995; amended in R95-17 at 20 Ill. Reg.
14493, effective October 22, 1996; amended in R98-2 at 22 Ill. Reg. 5020, effective March 5, 1998;
amended in R99-6 at 23 Ill. Reg. 2756, effective February 17, 1999; amended in R99-12 at 23 Ill.
Reg. 10348, effective August 11, 1999; amended in R00-8 at 23 Ill. Reg. 14715, effective December
8, 1999; amended in R00-10 at 24 Ill. Reg. ______, effective_______.
SUBPART A: GENERAL
Section 611.102
Incorporations by Reference
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a)
Abbreviations and short-name listing of references. The following names and
abbreviated names, presented in alphabetical order, are used in this Part to refer to
materials incorporated by reference:
“Amco-AEPA-1 Polymer” is available from Advanced Polymer Systems.
“ASTM Method” means a method published by and available from the
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
“Colisure Test” means “Colisure Presence/Absence Test for Detection and
Identification of Coliform Bacteria and Escherichia Coli in Drinking Water”,
available from Millipore Corporation, Technical Services Department.
“Dioxin and Furan Method 1613” means “Tetra- through Octa- Chlorinated
Dioxins and Furans by Isotope-Dilution HRGC/HRMS”, available from NTIS.
“GLI Method 2” means GLI Method 2, “Turbidity”, Nov. 2, 1992, available
from Great Lakes Instruments, Inc.
“Guidance Manual for Compliance with the Filtration and Disinfection
Requirements for Public Water Systems Using Surface Water Sources”,
available from USEPA Science and Technology Branch.
“HASL Procedure Manual” means HASL Procedure Manual, HASL 300,
available from ERDA Health and Safety Laboratory.
“Maximum Permissible Body Burdens and Maximum Permissible
Concentrations of Radionuclides in Air and in Water for Occupational
Exposure”, NCRP Report Number 22, available from NCRP.
“NCRP” means “National Council on Radiation Protection”.
“NTIS” means “National Technical Information Service”.
“New Jersey Radium Method” means “Determination of Radium 228 in
Drinking Water”, available from the New Jersey Department of Environmental
Protection.
“New York Radium Method” means “Determination of Ra-226 and Ra-228
(Ra-02)”, available from the New York Department of Public Health.
“ONGP-MUG Test” (meaning “minimal medium ortho-nitrophenyl-beta-d-
galactopyranoside-4-methyl-umbelliferyl-beta-d-glucuronide test”), also called
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the “Autoanalysis Colilert System”, is Method 9223, available in “Standard
Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater”, 18th ed., from
American Public Health Association.
“Procedures for Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear Reactor Aqueous
Solutions”, available from NTIS.
“Radiochemical Methods” means “Interim Radiochemical Methodology for
Drinking Water”, available from NTIS.
“Standard Methods”, means “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water
and Wastewater”, available from the American Public Health Association or the
American Waterworks Association.
“Technical Bulletin 601” means “Technical Bulletin 601, Standard Method of
Testing for Nitrate in Drinking Water”, July 1994, available from Analytical
Technology, Inc.
“Technicon Methods” means “Fluoride in Water and Wastewater”, available
from Technicon.
“USDOE Manual” means “EML Procedures Manual”, available from the
United State Department of Energy.
“USEPA Asbestos Methods-100.1” means Method 100.1, “Analytical
Method for Determination of Asbestos Fibers in Water”, available from NTIS.
“USEPA Asbestos Methods-100.2” means Method 100.2, “Determination of
Asbestos Structures over 10-mm in Length in Drinking Water”, available from
NTIS.
“USEPA Environmental Inorganics Methods” means “Methods for the
Determination of Inorganic Substances in Environmental Samples”, available
from NTIS; “Methods for the Determination of Inorganic Substances in
Environmental Samples”, August 1993, for Method 300.0; “Determination of
Inorganic Anions in Drinking Water by Ion Chromatography, Revision 1.0”,
1997, for Method 300.1.
“USEPA Environmental Metals Methods” means “Methods for the
Determination of Metals in Environmental Samples”, available from NTIS.
“USEPA Organic Methods” means “Methods for the Determination of Organic
Compounds in Drinking Water”, July 1991, for Methods 502.2, 505, 507,
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508, 508A, 515.1, and 531.1; “Methods for the Determination of Organic
Compounds in Drinking Water--Supplement I”, July 1990, for Methods 506,
547, 550, 550.1, and 551; and “Methods for the Determination of Organic
Compounds in Drinking Water--Supplement II”, August 1992, for Methods
515.2, 524.2, 548.1, 549.1, 552.1, and 555, available from NTIS. Methods
504.1, 508.1, and 525.2 are available from EPA EMSL; “Methods for the
Determination of Organic Compounds” in Drinking Water-Supplement II,
August 1992, for Method 552.1; “Methods for the Determination of Organic
Compounds in Drinking Water-Supplement III”, August 1995, for Methods
502.2, 524.2, 551.1, and 552.2.
“USEPA Interim Radiochemical Methods” means “Interim Radiochemical
Methodology for Drinking Water”, EPA 600/4-75-008 (revised), March 1976.
Available from NTIS.
“USEPA Radioactivity Methods” means “Prescribed Procedures for
Measurement of Radioactivity in Drinking Water”, EPA 600/4-80-032, August
1980. Available from NTIS.
“USEPA Radiochemical Analyses” means “Radiochemical Analytical
Procedures for Analysis of Environmental Samples”, March 1979. Available
from NTIS.
“USEPA Radiochemistry Methods” means “Radiochemistry Procedures
Manual”, EPA 520/5-84-006, December 1987. Available from NTIS.
“USEPA Technical Notes” means “Technical Notes on Drinking Water
Methods”, available from NTIS.
“USGS Methods” means “Methods of Analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey
National Water Quality Laboratory--Determination of Inorganic and Organic
Constituents in Water and Fluvial Sediments”, available from NTIS and USGS.
“Waters Method B-1011” means “Waters Test Method for the Determination
of Nitrite/Nitrate in Water Using Single Column Ion Chromatography”,
available from Millipore Corporation, Waters Chromatography Division.
b)
The Board incorporates the following publications by reference:
Access Analytical Systems, Inc. (See Environetics, Inc.)
Advanced Polymer Systems, 3696 Haven Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94063
415-366-2626:
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Amco-AEPA-1 Polymer. See 40 CFR 141.22(a) (19981999). Also,
as referenced in ASTM D1889.
American Public Health Association, 1015 Fifteenth Street NW, Washington,
DC 20005 800-645-5476:
“Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater”,
17th Edition 1989 (referred to as “Standard Methods, 17th ed.”).
“Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater”,
18th Edition, 1992, including “Supplement to the 18th Edition of
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater”,
1994 (collectively referred to as “Standard Methods, 18th ed.”). See
the methods listed separately for the same references under American
Water Works Association.
“Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater”,
19th Edition, 1995 (referred to as “Standard Methods, 19th ed.”).
American Waterworks Association et al., 6666 West Quincy Ave., Denver,
CO 80235 303-794-7711:
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 13th
Edition, 1971 (referred to as “Standard Methods, 13th ed.”).
Method 302, Gross Alpha and Gross Beta Radioactivity in
Water (Total, Suspended and Dissolved).
Method 303, Total Radioactive Strontium and Strontium 90 in
Water.
Method 304, Radium in Water by Precipitation.
Method 305, Radium 226 by Radon in Water (Soluble,
Suspended and Total).
Method 306, Tritium in Water.
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 18th
Edition, 1992 (referred to as “Standard Methods, 18th ed.”):
Method 2130 B, Turbidity, Nephelometric Method.
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Method 2320 B, Alkalinity, Titration Method.
Method 2510 B, Conductivity, Laboratory Method.
Method 2550, Temperature, Laboratory and Field Methods.
Method 3111 B, Metals by Flame Atomic Absorption
Spectrometry, Direct Air-Acetylene Flame Method.
Method 3111 D, Metals by Flame Atomic Absorption
Spectrometry, Direct Nitrous Oxide-Acetylene Flame Method.
Method 3112 B, Metals by Cold-Vapor Atomic Absorption
Spectrometry, Cold-Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectrometric
Method.
Method 3113 B, Metals by Electrothermal Atomic Absorption
Spectrometry, Electrothermal Atomic Absorption
Spectrometric Method.
Method 3114 B, Metals by Hydride Generation/Atomic
Absorption Spectrometry, Manual Hydride Generation/Atomic
Absorption Spectrometric Method.
Method 3120 B, Metals by Plasma Emission Spectroscopy,
Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Method.
Method 3500-Ca D, Calcium, EDTA Titrimetric Method.
Method 4110 B, Determination of Anions by Ion
Chromatography, Ion Chromatography with Chemical
Suppression of Eluent Conductivity.
Method 4500-CN
-
C, Cyanide, Total Cyanide after Distillation.
Method 4500-CN
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E, Cyanide, Colorimetric Method.
Method 4500-CN
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F, Cyanide, Cyanide-Selective Electrode
Method.
Method 4500-CN
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G, Cyanide, Cyanides Amenable to
Chlorination after Distillation.
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Method 4500-ClO
2
C, Chlorine Dioxide, Amperometric
Method I.
Method 4500-F
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B, Fluoride, Preliminary Distillation Step.
Method 4500-F
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C, Fluoride, Ion-Selective Electrode Method.
Method 4500-F
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D, Fluoride, SPADNS Method.
Method 4500-F
-
E, Fluoride, Complexone Method.
Method 4500-H
+
B, pH Value, Electrometric Method.
Method 4500-NO
2
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B, Nitrogen (Nitrite), Colorimetric
Method.
Method 4500-NO
3
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D, Nitrogen (Nitrate), Nitrate Electrode
Method.
Method 4500-NO
3
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E, Nitrogen (Nitrate), Cadmium Reduction
Method.
Method 4500-NO
3
-
F, Nitrogen (Nitrate), Automated
Cadmium Reduction Method.
Method 4500-O
3
B, Ozone (Residual) (Proposed), Indigo
Colorimetric Method.
Method 4500-P E, Phosphorus, Ascorbic Acid Method.
Method 4500-P F, Phosphorus, Automated Ascorbic Acid
Reduction Method.
Method 4500-Si D, Silica, Molybdosilicate Method.
Method 4500-Si E, Silica, Heteropoly Blue Method.
Method 4500-Si F, Silica, Automated Method for Molybdate-
Reactive Silica.
Method 4500-SO
4
2-
C, Sulfate, Gravimetric Method with
Ignition of Residue.
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Method 4500-SO
4
2-
D, Sulfate, Gravimetric Method with
Drying of Residue.
Method 4500-SO
4
2-
F, Sulfate, Automated Methylthymol Blue
Method.
Method 6610, Carbamate Pesticide Method.
Method 6651, Glyphosate Herbicide (Proposed).
Method 7110 B, Gross Alpha and Beta Radioactivity (Total,
Suspended, and Dissolved), Evaporation Method for Gross
Alpha-Beta.
Method 7110 C, Gross Alpha and Beta Radioactivity (Total,
Suspended, and Dissolved), Coprecipitation Method for Gross
Alpha Radioactivity in Drinking Water (Proposed).
Method 7500-Cs B, Radioactive Cesium, Precipitation
Method.
Method 7500-3H, B, Tritium, Liquid Scintillation Spectrometric
Method.
Method 7500-I B, Radioactive Iodine, Precipitation Method.
Method 7500-I C, Radioactive Iodine, Ion-Exchange Method.
Method 7500-I D, Radioactive Iodine, Distillation Method.
Method 7500-Ra B, Radium, Precipitation Method.
Method 7500-Ra C, Radium, Emanation Method.
Method 7500-Ra D, Radium, Sequential Precipitation Method
(Proposed).
Method 7500-U B, Uranium, Radiochemical Method
(Proposed).
Method 7500-U C, Uranium, Isotopic Method (Proposed).
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Method 9215 B, Heterotrophic Plate Count, Pour Plate
Method.
Method 9221 A, Multiple-Tube Fermentation Technique for
Members of the Coliform Group, Introduction.
Method 9221 B, Multiple-Tube Fermentation Technique for
Members of the Coliform Group, Standard Total Coliform
Fermentation Technique.
Method 9221 C, Multiple-Tube Fermentation Technique for
Members of the Coliform Group, Estimation of Bacterial
Density.
Method 9221 D, Multiple-Tube Fermentation Technique for
Members of the Coliform Group, Presence-Absence (P-A)
Coliform Test.
Method 9222 A, Membrane Filter Technique for Members of
the Coliform Group, Introduction.
Method 9222 B, Membrane Filter Technique for Members of
the Coliform Group, Standard Total Coliform Membrane Filter
Procedure.
Method 9222 C, Membrane Filter Technique for Members of
the Coliform Group, Delayed-Incubation Total Coliform
Procedure.
Method 9223, Chromogenic Substrate Coliform Test
(Proposed).
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 19th
Edition, 1995 (referred to as “Standard Methods, 19th ed.”):
Method 7120-B, Gamma Spectrometric Method.
Method 7500-U C, Uranium, Isotopic Method.
Method 4500-Cl D, Chlorine (Residual), Amperometric
Titration Method.
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Method 4500-Cl E, Chlorine (Residual), Low-Level
Amperometric Titration Method.
Method 4500-Cl F, Chlorine (Residual), DPD Ferrous
Titrimetric Method.
Method 4500-Cl G, Chlorine (Residual), DPD Colorimetric
Method.
Method 4500-Cl H, Chlorine (Residual), Syringaldazine
(FACTS) Method.
Method 4500-Cl I, Chlorine (Residual), Iodometric Electrode
Technique.
Method 4500-ClO
2
D, Chlorine Dioxide, DPD Method.
Method 4500-ClO
2
E, Chlorine Dioxide, Amperometric
Method II.
Method 6251 B, Disinfection Byproducts: Haloacetic Acids
and Trichlorophenol, Micro Liquid-Liquid Extraction Gas
Chromatographic Method.
Method 5910 B, UV Absorbing Organic Constituents,
Ultraviolet Absorption Method.
Supplement to the 19th Edition of Standard Methods for the
Examination of Water and Wastewater, American Public Health
Association, 1996:
Method 5310 B, TOC, Combustion-Infrared Method.
Method 5310 C, TOC, Persulfate-Ultraviolet Oxidation
Method.
Method 5310 D, TOC, Wet-Oxidation Method.
Analytical Technology, Inc. ATI Orion, 529 Main Street, Boston, MA 02129:
Technical Bulletin 601, “Standard Method of Testing for Nitrate in
Drinking Water”, July, 1994, PN 221890-001 (referred to as
“Technical Bulletin 601”).
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ASTM. American Society for Testing and Materials, 1976 Race Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-299-5585:
ASTM Method D511-93 A and B, “Standard Test Methods for
Calcium and Magnesium in Water”, “Test Method A--complexometric
Titration” & “Test Method B--Atomic Absorption
Spectrophotometric”, approved 1993.
ASTM Method D515-88 A, “Standard Test Methods for Phosphorus
in Water”, “Test Method A--Colorimetric Ascorbic Acid Reduction”,
approved August 19, 1988.
ASTM Method D859-88, “Standard Test Method for Silica in Water”,
approved August 19, 1988.
ASTM Method D1067-92 B, “Standard Test Methods for Acidity or
Alkalinity in Water”, “Test Method B--Electrometric or Color-Change
Titration”, approved May 15, 1992.
ASTM Method D1125-91 A, “Standard Test Methods for Electrical
Conductivity and Resistivity of Water”, “Test Method A--Field and
Routine Laboratory Measurement of Static (Non-Flowing) Samples”,
approved June 15, 1991.
ASTM Method D1179-93 B “Standard Test Methods for Fluoride in
Water”, “Test Method B--Ion Selective Electrode”, approved 1993.
ASTM Method D1293-84 “Standard Test Methods for pH of Water”,
“Test Method A--Precise Laboratory Measurement” & “Test Method
B--Routine or Continuous Measurement”, approved October 26,
1984.
ASTM Method D1688-90 A or C, “Standard Test Methods for
Copper in Water”, “Test Method A--Atomic Absorption, Direct” &
“Test Method C--Atomic Absorption, Graphite Furnace”, approved
March 15, 1990.
ASTM Method D2036-91 A or B, “Standard Test Methods for
Cyanide in Water”, “Test Method A--Total Cyanides after Distillation”
& “Test Method B--Cyanides Amenable to Chlorination by
Difference”, approved September 15, 1991.
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ASTM Method D2459-72, “Standard Test Method for Gamma
Spectrometry in Water,” approved July 28, 1972, discontinued 1988.
ASTM Method D2460-90, “Standard Test Method for Radionuclides
of Radium in Water”, approved 1990.
ASTM Method D2907-91, “Standard Test Methods for
Microquantities of Uranium in Water by Fluorometry”, “Test Method
A--Direct Fluorometric” & “Test Method B—Extraction”, approved
June 15, 1991.
ASTM Method D2972-93 B or C, “Standard Test Methods for
Arsenic in Water”, “Test Method B--Atomic Absorption, Hydride
Generation” & “Test Method C--Atomic Absorption, Graphite
Furnace”, approved 1993.
ASTM Method D3223-91, “Standard Test Method for Total Mercury
in Water”, approved September 23, 1991.
ASTM Method D3454-91, “Standard Test Method for Radium-226 in
Water”, approved 1991.
ASTM Method D3559-90 D, “Standard Test Methods for Lead in
Water”, “Test Method D--Atomic Absorption, Graphite Furnace”,
approved August 6, 1990.
ASTM Method D3645-93 B, “Standard Test Methods for Beryllium in
Water”, “Method B--Atomic Absorption, Graphite Furnace”,
approved 1993.
ASTM Method D3649-91, “Standard Test Method for High-
Resolution Gamma-Ray Spectrometry of Water”, approved 1991.
ASTM Method D3697-92, “Standard Test Method for Antimony in
Water”, approved June 15, 1992.
ASTM Method D3859-93 A, “Standard Test Methods for Selenium in
Water”, “Method A--Atomic Absorption, Hydride Method”,
approved 1993.
ASTM Method D3867-90 A and B, “Standard Test Methods for
Nitrite-Nitrate in Water”, “Test Method A--Automated Cadmium
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Reduction” & “Test Method B--Manual Cadmium Reduction”,
approved January 10, 1990.
ASTM Method D3972-90, “Standard Test Method for Isotopic
Uranium in Water by Radiochemistry”, approved 1990.
ASTM Method D4107-91, “Standard Test Method for Tritium in
Drinking Water”, approved 1991.
ASTM Method D4327-91, “Standard Test Method for Anions in
Water by Ion Chromatography”, approved October 15, 1991.
ASTM Method D4785-88, “Standard Test Method for Low-Level
Iodine-131 in Water”, approved 1988.
ASTM Method D5174-91, “Standard Test Method for Trace Uranium
in Water by Pulsed-Laser Phosphorimetry”, approved 1991.
ASTM Method D 1253-86, “Standard Test Method for Residual
Chlorine in Water,” reapproved 1992.
ERDA Health and Safety Laboratory, New York, NY:
HASL Procedure Manual, HASL 300, 1973. See 40 CFR
141.25(b)(2) (19981999).
Great Lakes Instruments, Inc., 8855 North 55th Street, Milwaukee, WI
53223:
GLI Method 2, “Turbidity”, Nov. 2, 1992.
Millipore Corporation, Technical Services Department, 80 Ashby Road,
Milford, MA 01730 800-654-5476:
Colisure Presence/Absence Test for Detection and Identification of
Coliform Bacteria and Escherichia Coli in Drinking Water, February 28,
1994 (referred to as “Colisure Test”).
Millipore Corporation, Waters Chromatography Division, 34 Maple St.,
Milford, MA 01757 800-252-4752:
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Waters Test Method for the Determination of Nitrite/Nitrate in Water
Using Single Column Ion Chromatography, Method B-1011 (referred
to as “Waters Method B-1011”).
NCRP. National Council on Radiation Protection, 7910 Woodmont Ave.,
Bethesda, MD 301-657-2652:
“Maximum Permissible Body Burdens and Maximum Permissible
Concentrations of Radionuclides in Air and in Water for Occupational
Exposure”, NCRP Report Number 22, June 5, 1959.
NSF. National Sanitation Foundation International, 3475 Plymouth Road, PO
Box 130140, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48113-0140, 734-769-8010:
NSF Standard 61, section 9, November 1998.
NTIS. National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161, 703- 487-4600
or 800-553-6847:
“Interim Radiochemical Methodology for Drinking Water”, EPA
600/4-75-008 (revised), March 1976 (referred to as “USEPA Interim
Radiochemical Methods”). (Pages 1, 4, 6, 9, 13, 16, 24, 29, 34)
Method 100.1, “Analytical Method for Determination of Asbestos
Fibers in Water”, EPA-600/4-83-043, September, 1983, Doc. No.
PB83-260471 (referred to as “USEPA Asbestos Methods-100.1”).
Method 100.2, “Determination of Asbestos Structures over 10-mm in
Length in Drinking Water”, EPA-600/4-83-043, June, 1994, Doc. No.
PB94-201902 (Referred to as “USEPA Asbestos Methods-100.2”).
“Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes”, March, 1983,
Doc. No. PB84-128677 (referred to as “USEPA Inorganic
Methods”). (Methods 150.1, 150.2, and 245.2, which formerly
appeared in this reference, are available from USEPA EMSL.)
“Methods for the Determination of Metals in Environmental Samples”,
June, 1991, Doc. No. PB91-231498 (referred to as “USEPA
Environmental Metals Methods”).
“Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in Drinking
Water”, December, 1988, revised July, 1991, EPA-600/4-88/039
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(referred to as “USEPA Organic Methods”). (For methods 502.2,
505, 507, 508, 508A, 515.1, and 531.1.)
“Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in Drinking
Water--Supplement I”, July, 1990, EPA-600-4-90-020 (referred to as
“USEPA Organic Methods”). (For methods 506, 547, 550, 550.1,
and 551.)
“Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in Drinking
Water--Supplement II”, August, 1992, EPA-600/R-92-129 (referred
to as “USEPA Organic Methods”). (For methods 515.2, 524.2,
548.1, 549.1, 552.1, and 555.)
“Prescribed Procedures for Measurement of Radioactivity in Drinking
Water”, EPA 600/4-80-032, August 1980 (referred to as “USEPA
Radioactivity Methods”). (Methods 900, 901, 901.1, 902, 903, 903.1,
904, 905, 906, 908, 908.1)
“Procedures for Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear Reactor Aqueous
Solutions”, H.L. Krieger and S. Gold, EPA-R4-73-014, May, 1973,
Doc. No. PB222-154/7BA.
“Radiochemical Analytical Procedures for Analysis of Environmental
Samples”, March, 1979, Doc. No. EMSL LV 053917 (referred to as
“USEPA Radiochemical Analyses”). (Pages 1, 19, 33, 65, 87, 92)
“Radiochemistry Procedures Manual”, EPA-520/5-84-006,
December, 1987, Doc. No. PB-84-215581 (referred to as “USEPA
Radiochemistry Methods”). (Methods 00-01, 00-02, 00-07, H-02,
Ra-03, Ra-04, Ra-05, Sr-04)
“Technical Notes on Drinking Water Methods”, EPA-600/R-94-173,
October, 1994, Doc. No. PB-104766 (referred to as “USEPA
Technical Notes”).
BOARD NOTE: USEPA made the following assertion with regard to
this reference at 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1) and 141.24(e) and (n)(11)
(19951999): “This document contains other analytical test procedures
and approved analytical methods that remain available for compliance
monitoring until July 1, 1996.”
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“Tetra- through Octa- Chlorinated Dioxins and Furans by Isotope
Dilution HRGC/HRMS”, October, 1994, EPA-821-B-94-005
(referred to as “Dioxin and Furan Method 1613”).
New Jersey Department of Environment, Division of Environmental Quality,
Bureau of Radiation and Inorganic Analytical Services, 9 Ewing Street, Trenton,
NJ 08625:
“Determination of Radium 228 in Drinking Water”, August 1990.
New York Department of Health, Radiological Sciences Institute, Center for
Laboratories and Research, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12201:
“Determination of Ra-226 and Ra-228 (Ra-02)”, January 1980,
Revised June 1982.
Technicon Industrial Systems, Tarrytown, NY 10591:
“Fluoride in Water and Wastewater”, Industrial Method #129-71W,
December, 1972 (referred to as “Technicon Methods: Method #129-
71W”). See 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1), footnote 11 (19951999).
“Fluoride in Water and Wastewater”, #380-75WE, February, 1976
(referred to as “Technicon Methods: Method #380-75WE”). See 40
CFR 141.23(k)(1), footnote 11 (19951999).
United States Department of Energy, available at the Environmental
Measurements Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, 376 Hudson Street,
New York, NY 10014-3621:
“EML Procedures Manual”, 27th Edition, Volume 1, 1990.
United States Environmental Protection Agency, EMSL, Cincinnati, OH 45268
513-569-7586:
“Interim Radiochemical Methodology for Drinking Water”, EPA-
600/4-75-008 (referred to as “Radiochemical Methods”). (Revised)
March, 1976.
“Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in Finished
Drinking Water and Raw Source Water” (referred to as “USEPA
Organic Methods”). (For methods 504.1, 508.1, and 525.2 only).
See NTIS.
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“Procedures for Radiochemical Analysis of Nuclear Reactor Aqueous
Solutions”. See NTIS.
USEPA, Science and Technology Branch, Criteria and Standards Division,
Office of Drinking Water, Washington D.C. 20460:
“Guidance Manual for Compliance with the Filtration and Disinfection
Requirements for Public Water Systems using Surface Water Sources”,
October, 1989.
USGS. Books and Open-File Reports Section, United States Geological
Survey, Federal Center, Box 25425, Denver, CO 80225-0425:
Methods available upon request by method number from “Methods of
Analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey National Water Quality
Laboratory--Determination of Inorganic and Organic Constituents in
Water and Fluvial Sediments”, Open File Report 93-125 or Book 5,
Chapter A-1, “Methods for Determination of Inorganic Substances in
Water and Fluvial Sediments”, 3d ed., Open-File Report 85-495,
1989, as appropriate (referred to as “USGS Methods”).
I-1030-85
I-1062-85
I-1601-85
I-1700-85
I-2598-85
I-2601-90
I-2700-85
I-3300-85
Methods available upon request by method number from “Methods for
Determination of Radioactive Substances in Water and Fluvial
Sediments”, Chapter A5 in Book 5 of “Techniques of Water-
Resources Investigations of the United States Geological Survey”,
1997.
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R-1110-76
R-1111-76
R-1120-76
R-1140-76
R-1141-76
R-1142-76
R-1160-76
R-1171-76
R-1180-76
R-1181-76
R-1182-76
c)
The Board incorporates the following federal regulations by reference:
40 CFR 136, Appendix B and C (19981999).
40 CFR 141.40(a)(3) Table 1, Lists 1, 2, and 3 (1999).
40 CFR 141.40(a)(4) Table 2 (1999).
40 CFR 141.40(a)(5) Table 3 (1999).
d)
This Part incorporates no later amendments or editions.
(Source: Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. ________, effective ________)
SUBPART F: MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVELS (MCLs) AND
MAXIMUM RESIDUAL DISINFECTANT LEVELS (MRDLs)
Section 611.310
Old Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for Organic Chemicals
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The following are the MCLs for organic chemicals. The MCLs for organic chemicals in subsections (a)
and (b)this Section apply to all CWSs. Compliance with the MCLs in subsections (a) and (b) is
calculated pursuant to Section 611.641 et seq. Compliance with the MCL for TTHMin subsection (c)
is calculated pursuant to Subpart P.
Contaminant
Level mg/L
Additional State
Requirement (*)
a)
Chlorinated hydrocarbons
Aldrin
0.001
*
DDT
0.05
*
Dieldrin
0.001
*
Heptachlor
0.0001
*
Heptachlor epoxide
0.0001
*
BOARD NOTE: Originally derived from 40 CFR 141.12(a)(1994), USEPA removed
the last entry in this subsection and marked it reserved at 57 Fed. Reg. 31838 (July 17,
1992). USEPA added another listing of organic MCLs at 40 CFR 141.61 ( 1994).
Heptachlor, heptachlor epoxide, and 2,4-D appear in both this Section and in Section
611.311, with a different MCL in each Section. The heptachlor, heptachlor epoxide,
and 2,4-D MCLs in this Section are Illinois limitations that are more stringent than the
federal requirements. However, detection of these contaminants or violation of their
federally-derived revised Section 611.311 MCLs imposes more stringent monitoring,
reporting, and notice requirements.
b)
Chlorophenoxys:
2,4-D
0.01
*
BOARD NOTE: Originally derived from 40 CFR 141.12(b) (1994), USEPA
removed the last entry in this subsection and marked it reserved at 56 Fed. Reg. 3578
(Jan. 30, 1991). See the preceding Board Note regarding the dual listing of MCLs for
2,4-D.
c)
TTHM
0.10
*
1)
The MCL of 0.10 mg/L for TTHM applies to a Subpart B community water
system that serves 10,000 or more persons, until December 31, 2001.
2)
The MCL of 0.10 mg/L for TTHM applies to community water systems that
use only groundwater not under the direct influence of surface water and serve
10,000 or more persons, until December 31, 2003.
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3)
After December 31, 2003, the MCL for TTHM in this Section is no longer
applicable.
BOARD NOTE: Derived in part from 40 CFR 141.12(c) (19981999). This is an
additional State requirement to the extent that it applies to supplies other than CWSs
that add a disinfectant at any part of treatment and which provide water to 10,000 or
more persons . Also derived from 40 CFR 141.12 (1998). The new MCL for TTHM
is listed in Section 611.312.
(Source: Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. ________, effective __________)
SUBPART G: LEAD AND COPPER
Section 611.359
Analytical Methods
Analyses for lead, copper, pH, conductivity, calcium, alkalinity, orthophosphate, silica, and temperature
shall be conducted using the methods set forth in Section 611.611(a).
a)
Analyses for lead and copper performed for the purposes of compliance with this
Subpart shall only be conducted by laboratories that have been certified by USEPA or
the Agency. To obtain certification to conduct analyses for lead and copper,
laboratories must:
1)
Analyze performance evaluation samples that include lead and copper provided
by USEPA Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory or equivalent
samples provided by the Agency; and
2)
Achieve quantitative acceptance limits as follows:
A)
For lead: +30 percent of the actual amount in the performance
evaluation sample when the actual amount is greater than or equal to
0.005 mg/L (the PQL for lead is 0.005 mg/L);
B)
For copper: +10 percent of the actual amount in the performance
evaluation sample when the actual amount is greater than or equal to
0.050 mg/L (the PQL for copper is 0.050 mg/L);
C)
Achieve the method detection limits (MDLs) defined in Section
611.350(a) according to the procedures in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 183 and
40 CFR 136, Appendix B: "Definition and Procedure for the
Determination of the Method Detection Limit--Revision 1.11" (1999);
and
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D)
Be currently certified by USEPA or the Agency to perform analyses to
the specifications described in subsection (a)(2) of this Sectionbelow.
b)
The Agency shall, by a SEP issued pursuant to Section 611.110, allow a supplier to use
previously collected monitoring data for the purposes of monitoring under this Subpart if
the data were collected and analyzed in accordance with the requirements of this
Subpart.
c)
Reporting lead and copper levels.
1)
All lead and copper levels greater than or equal to the lead and copper PQL
(Pb > 0.005 mg/L and Cu > 0.050 mg/L) must be reported as measured.
2)
All lead and copper levels measured less than the PQL and greater than the
MDL (0.005 mg/L > Pb > MDL and 0.050 mg/L > Cu > MDL) must be either
reported as measured or as one-half the PQL set forth in subsection (a) of this
Sectionabove (i.e., reported as 0.0025 mg/L for lead or 0.025 mg/L for
copper).
3)
All lead and copper levels below the lead and copper MDL (MDL > Pb) must
be reported as zero.
BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 141.89 ( 19941999), as amended at
59 Fed. Reg. 62470 (December 5, 1994).
(Source: Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. ________, effective _________)
SUBPART K: GENERAL MONITORING AND ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 611.490
Certified Laboratories
a)
For the purpose of determining compliance with Subparts L through Q, samples will be
considered only if they have been analyzed:
1)
By a laboratory certified pursuant to Section 4(o) of the Act; or,
2)
By a laboratory certified by U.S. EPAUSEPA; or,
3)
Measurements for alkalinity, calcium, conductivity, disinfectant residual,
orthophosphate, silica, turbidity, free chlorine residual, temperature, and pH
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may be performed under the supervision of a certified operator (35 Ill. Adm.
Code 603.103).
b)
Nothing in this Part shall be construed to preclude the Agency or any duly designated
representative of the Agency from taking samples or from using the results from such
samples to determine compliance by a supplier of water with the applicable
requirements of this Part.
BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 141.28 (19941999).
c)
The CWS supplier shall have required analyses performed either at an Agency
laboratory or a certified laboratory. The Agency may require that some or all of the
required samples be submitted to its laboratories.
BOARD NOTE: This is an additional State requirement.
(Source: Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. _______, effective _________)
Section 611.511 Reporting of Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Results
a) This Section applies to any owner or operator of a Public Water System (PWS)
required to monitor for unregulated contaminants under Section 611.510. This Section
does not apply to public water systems serving 10,000 or fewer persons.
b) The results of unregulated contaminant monitoring shall be reported to the USEPA and
a copy must be provided to the Agency. The public shall be notified of the monitoring
results as provided in Subpart U (Consumer Confidence Reports) and Subpart T
(Public Notification) of this Part.
c) The results of unregulated contaminant monitoring shall be reported within 30 days
following the month in which the results from the laboratory are received.
d) The report shall contain the following information specified for each sample, and for
each spiked sample and spike duplicate sample analyzed for quality control purposes
and associated with each sample and its sample batch:
1) PWS Identification Number. The code used to identify each PWS. The code
begins with the standard two-character postal State abbreviation; the remaining
seven characters are unique to each PWS.
2) PWS Facility Identification Number for the Source, Treatment Plant, and
Sampling Point. An identification number established by the Agency, or, at the
Agency's discretion, the PWS, that is unique to the system for an intake for
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each source of water, a treatment plant and a sampling point. Within each
PWS, each intake, treatment plant and sampling point must receive a unique
identification number, including, for intake; surface water intake, ground water
well or wellfield centroid; and including, for sampling point; entry points to the
distribution system, wellhead, intake, locations within the distribution system, or
other representative sampling point specified by the Agency. The same
identification number must be used consistently throughout the history of
unregulated contaminant monitoring to represent the facility.
3) Sample Collection Date. The date the sample is collected reported as 4-digit
year, 2-digit month, and 2-digit day.
4) Sample Identification Number. A numeric value assigned by the PWS or
laboratory to uniquely identify a specific sampling occurrence.
5) Contaminant/Parameter. The unregulated contaminant or water quality
parameter for which the sample is being analyzed.
6) Analytical Results Sign. An alphanumeric value indicating whether the sample
analysis result was:
A) (<) “less than”, which means the contaminant was not detected or was
detected at a level “less than” the minimum reporting level (MRL); or
B) (=) “equal to”, which means the contaminant was detected at a level
“equal to” the value reported in “Analytical Result Value.”
7) Analytical Result Value. The actual numeric value of the analysis for chemical
and microbiological results, or the MRL if the analytical result is less than the
specified contaminant's MRL.
8) Analytical Result Unit of Measure. The unit of measurement for the analytical
results reported (e.g., micrograms per liter, (
μ
g/L); colony-forming units per
milliliter, (CFU/mL), etc.).
9) Analytical Method Number. The identification number of the analytical method
used.
10) Sample Analysis Type. The type of sample collected. Permitted values include:
A) Field Sample. The sample collected and submitted for analysis under
this rule.
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B) Batch Spike/Spike Duplicate. Samples associated with a batch used
for calculating analytical precision and accuracy. A batch is defined as
the set of field samples plus one spiked sample and one spiked
duplicate sample analyzed for contaminant concentrations
11) Sample Batch Identification Number. The number assigned by the laboratory
to the batch of samples analyzed with the spiked sample (at the spiking
concentration reported), to be reported as 9-digit laboratory number (assigned
by the Agency or the USEPA), 4-digit year, 2- digit month, 2-digit day and 2-
digit batch number.
12) Detection Level. Detection level refers to the detection limit applied to both the
method and equipment. Detection limit is the lowest concentration of a target
contaminant that a given method or piece of equipment can reliably ascertain
and report as greater than zero ( e.g., Instrument Detection Limit, Method
Detection Limit, or Estimated Detection Limit).
13) Detection Level Unit of Measure. The unit of measure to express the
concentration, count, or other value of a contaminant level for the detection level
reported (e.g.,
μ
g/L, CFU/mL, etc.).
14) Analytical Precision. Analytical Precision is the degree of agreement among a
set of repeated measurements and is monitored through the use of replicate
samples or measurements. Analytical Precision is defined as the relative percent
difference (RPD) between spiked matrix duplicates. The RPD for the spiked
matrix duplicates analyzed in the same batch of samples as the analytical result
being reported is to be entered in this field. Analytical Precision is calculated as
RPD between spiked matrix duplicates, using RPD = [(X
1
- X
2
) / (X
1
+ X
2
)/2]
x 100.
15) Analytical Accuracy. Analytical Accuracy describes how close a result is to the
true value measured through the use of spikes, standards, surrogates or
performance evaluation samples. For purposes of unregulated contaminant
monitoring, accuracy is defined as the percent recovery of the contaminant in
the spiked matrix sample analyzed in the same analytical batch as the sample
result being reported and calculated, using % recovery = [(amt. found in spiked
sample - amt. found in sample) / amt. spiked] x 100.
16) Spiking Concentration. The concentration of method analytes added to a
sample to be analyzed for calculating analytical precision and accuracy where
the value reported use the same unit of measure reported for Analytical Results.
17) Presence/Absence.
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A) Chemicals. Presence: a response was produced by the analysis (i.e.,
greater than or equal to the MDL but less than the MRL); Absence: no
response was produced by the analysis (i.e., less than the MDL).
B) Microbiologicals. Presence: indicates a response was produced by the
analysis; Absence: indicates no response was produced by the analysis.
e) This information shall be reported in the electronic or other format specified by the
USEPA or the Agency.
f) The laboratory to which samples are sent may report the results, as long as the
laboratory sends the PWS a copy for review and recordkeeping. The PWS is
responsible for the reporting of this information and ensuring that the laboratory reports
the results to the USEPA, with a copy to the Agency.
g) Previously collected data to meet the testing and reporting requirements for the
contaminants listed in Section 611.510 may be reported as long as the data meets the
specific requirements of Section 611.510 and the data includes the information specified
in subsection (d) of this Section.
(Source: Added at 24 Ill. Reg. _______, effective _________.)
Section 611.512 Monitoring Requirements for Unregulated Contaminants
a) Effective January 1, 2001, owners and operators of Public Water Systems (PWSs)
shall monitor for unregulated contaminants. Monitoring shall be made for the
contaminants listed in List 1, List 2, and List 3, Table 1, Unregulated Contaminant
Monitoring Regulation (1999) List, 40 CFR 141.40(a)(3), incorporated by reference in
Section 611.102.
1) Owners or operators of a transient non-community water system do not have to
monitor for unregulated contaminants.
2) An owner or operator of a wholesale or retail PWS (other than a transient
system) that serves more than 10,000 persons, as determined by the Agency,
which does not purchase its entire water supply from another PWS, shall
monitor as follows:
A) Monitor for the unregulated contaminants on List 1 of Table 1,
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List.
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B) Monitor for the unregulated contaminants on List 2 of Table 1,
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List, if notified
by the Agency or the USEPA that the system is part of the Screening
Surveys.
C) Monitor for the unregulated contaminants on List 3 of Table 1,
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List, if notified
by the Agency or the USEPA that the system is part of the Pre-Screen
Testing.
3) An owner or operator of a wholesale or retail PWS (other than a transient
system) that serves more than 10,000 persons, as determined by the Agency,
which purchases its entire water supply from a wholesale PWS, shall monitor as
follows:
A) Monitor for the unregulated contaminants on List 1 of Table 1,
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List, if it has a
“sampling location” indicated as a “distribution system”.
B) Monitor for the unregulated contaminants on List 2 of Table 1,
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List, if it has a
“sampling location” indicated as “distribution system” and if notified by
the Agency or the USEPA that the system is part of the Screening
Surveys.
C) Monitor for the unregulated contaminants on List 3 of Table 1,
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List, if it has a
“sampling location” indicated as “distribution system” and if notified by
the Agency or the USEPA that the system is part of the Pre-Screen
Testing.
4) Owners and operators of a PWS (other than a transient system) that serves
10,000 or fewer persons which does not purchase its entire water supply from
another PWS, shall monitor as follows:
A) Monitor for the unregulated contaminants on List 1 of Table 1,
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List, if notified
by the Agency or the USEPA that the system is part of the State
Monitoring Plan for small systems.
B) Monitor for the unregulated contaminants on List 2 of Table 1,
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List, if notified
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by the Agency or the USEPA that the system is part of the Screening
Surveys.
C) Monitor for the unregulated contaminants on List 3 of Table 1,
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List, if notified
by the Agency or the USEPA that the system is part of the Pre-Screen
Testing.
5) Owners and operators of a PWS (other than a transient system) that serves
10,000 or fewer persons which purchases its entire water supply from a
wholesale PWS, shall monitor as follows:
A) Monitor for the unregulated contaminants on List 1 of Table 1,
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List, if it has a
“sampling location” indicated as “distribution system” and it is notified
by the Agency or the USEPA that the system is part of the State
Monitoring Plan for small systems.
B) Monitor for the unregulated contaminants on List 2 of Table 1,
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List, if it has a
“sampling location” indicated as “distribution system” and it is notified
by the Agency or the USEPA that the system is part of the Screening
Surveys.
C) Monitor for the unregulated contaminants on List 3 of Table 1,
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List, if it has a
“sampling location” indicated as “distribution system” and it is notified
by the Agency or the USEPA that the system is part of the Pre-Screen
Testing.
b) Selection for monitoring under the State Monitoring Plan, the Screening Surveys, or the
Pre-Screen Testing.
1) State Monitoring Plan. The USEPA will select a national representative sample
of small PWSs. The USEPA will also select “Index systems”, that must
provide information about their site and operation that will serve to allow
extrapolation of their results to other systems of similar size. The Agency or the
USEPA will notify systems that are a part of the final State Monitoring Plan.
2) Screening Surveys. The Agency or the USEPA will notify systems that are
selected for monitoring under the Screening Surveys.
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3) Pre-screen Testing. The Agency or the USEPA will notify systems that have
been selected for monitoring under the Pre-Screen Testing program.
c) General requirements for monitoring List 1 contaminants.
1) All systems required to monitor for List 1 contaminants shall:
A) Collect samples of the listed contaminants in accordance with
subsection (e) of this Section and Appendix I of this Part, and any other
specific instructions provided by the Agency or the USEPA;
B) Analyze the additional parameters specified in Table 2 Water Quality
Parameters to be Monitored with UCMR Contaminants, 40 CFR
141.40(a)(4), incorporated by reference in Section 611.102, for each
relevant contaminant type. Systems shall analyze the parameters for
each sampling event of each sampling point, using the method indicated,
and report using the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Reporting
Requirements data elements in Section 611.511(d) (1) through (10);
C) Review the laboratory testing results to ensure reliability; and
D) Report the results as specified in Section 611.511.
2) Large systems. In addition to subsection (d)(1) of this Section, systems serving
more than 10,000 persons shall arrange for testing of the samples according to
the methods specified for each contaminant in Table 1, Unregulated
Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List and Section 611.Appendix I.
3) Small systems. Unless directed otherwise by the Agency or the USEPA, in
addition to subsection (d)(1) of this Section , systems serving 10,000 or fewer
persons shall:
A) Properly receive, store, maintain and use the sampling equipment sent
from the laboratory designated by the USEPA;
B) Sample at the times specified by the Agency or the USEPA;
C) Collect and pack samples in accordance with the instructions sent to by
the laboratory designated by the USEPA; and
D) Send the samples to the laboratory designated by the USEPA.
d) Specific sampling and quality control requirements for monitoring of List 1 contaminants.
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1) All systems. Unless the Agency or the USEPA informs the system of other
sampling arrangements, PWSs shall comply with the following requirements:
A) Sample collection and shipping time. If the system must ship the
samples for testing, the samples shall be collected early enough in the
day to allow adequate time to send the samples for overnight delivery to
the laboratory. The system shall not collect samples on Friday,
Saturday or Sunday.
B) No compositing of samples. The system shall not composite, combine,
mix, or blend samples. The system shall collect, preserve and test each
sample separately.
C) Review and reporting of results. After receipt of the laboratory results,
the system shall review and confirm the system information and data
regarding sample collection and test results. The results must be
reported as provided in Section 611.511.
2) Large systems. In addition to subsection (e)(1) of this Section, systems serving
more than 10,000 persons shall comply with the following:
A) Timeframe. Samples shall be collected in one twelve-month period
during the years indicated in Table 1, Column 6 of the Unregulated
Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List.
B) Frequency. Samples shall be collected within the timeframe and
according to Table 3, Monitoring Frequency by Contaminant and
Water Source Types, 40 CFR 141.40(a)(5), incorporated by reference
in Section 611.102, specified by contaminant type and water source
type.
C) Location. Samples shall be collected at the location specified for each
listed contaminant in Table 1, Column 5 of the Unregulated
Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List, 40 CFR 141.40(a)(3).
The sampling location for chemical contaminants shall be the entry point
to the distribution system or the compliance monitoring point specified
by the Agency or the USEPA. If the compliance monitoring point as
specified by the Agency is for source (raw) water and any of the
contaminants in Table 1, Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring
Regulation (1999) List are detected, then the system shall also sample
at the entry point to the distribution system at the frequency indicated in
Table 3, Monitoring Frequency by Contaminant and Water Source
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Types with the following exception: If the Agency or the USEPA
determines that sampling at the entry point to the distribution system is
unnecessary because no treatment was instituted between the source
water and the distribution system that would affect measurement of the
contaminants listed Table 1, Column 5 of the Unregulated Contaminant
Monitoring Regulation (1999) List, then the system does not have to
sample at the entry point to the distribution system.
D) Sampling instructions. Sampling procedure for the method specified in
Table 1, List 1, Column 3 of the Assessment Monitoring Chemical
Contaminants, 40 CFR 141.40(a)(3), incorporated by reference in
Section 611.102, shall be followed for each contaminant.
E) Testing and analytical methods. The analytical method for each
contaminant specified in Table 1, List 1, Column 3 of the Assessment
Monitoring Chemical Contaminants, the minimum reporting levels in
Table 1, List 1, Column 4 of the Assessment Monitoring Chemical
Contaminants, and the quality control procedures specified in Section
611.Appendix I shall be used.
F) Sampling deviations. If a sample is not collected according to the
procedures specified for a listed contaminant, the sample shall be
resampled within 14 days after observing the occurrence of the error
following the procedures specified for the method to correct the
sampling error.
G) Testing. Testing shall be conducted by a laboratory certified under
Section 611.490 for compliance analysis using the USEPA analytical
methods listed in Table 1, Column 3 of the Unregulated Contaminant
Monitoring Regulation (1999) List, 40 CFR 141.40(a)(3), for each
contaminant.
3) Small systems that are part of the State Monitoring Plan. Unless directed
otherwise by the Agency or the USEPA, in addition to subsection (e)(1) of this
Section, systems serving 10,000 or fewer persons and that are part of the State
Monitoring Plan shall comply with the following:
A) Timeframe and frequency. Samples shall be collected at the times
specified by the Agency or the USEPA, within the timeframe specified
in Table 1, Column 6 of the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring
Regulation (1999) List and according to the frequency specified in
Table 3, Monitoring Frequency by Contaminant and Water Source
Types for the contaminant type and water source type.
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B) Location. Samples shall be collected at the locations specified by the
Agency or the USEPA.
C) Sampling deviations. If a sample is not collected according to the
instructions provided for a listed contaminant, the deviation must be
reported on the sample reporting form sent to the laboratory with the
samples. The sample shall be resampled following instructions that will
be sent from the USEPA's designated laboratory or the Agency.
D) Sample kits. The sample collection kits sent by the USEPA's
designated laboratory must be stored in a secure place until used for
sampling. If indicated in the kit's instructions, the cold packs must be
placed in a freezer. If any of the materials listed in the kit's instructions
are not included or arrive damaged, the USEPA's designated laboratory
that sent the sample collection kit must be notified.
E) Sampling instructions. The instructions sent by the Agency or the
USEPA concerning the use of containers, collection, dechlorination,
preservation, and sealing and preparing the sample and shipping
containers for shipment must be complied with. The instructions sent by
the USEPA's designated laboratory concerning the handling of sample
containers for specific contaminants must be complied with.
F) Duplicate samples. If a system is selected for the State Monitoring Plan
and must collect duplicate samples for quality control, the system shall
use two sample kits. The same sampling protocols for both sets of
samples, following the instructions in the duplicate sample kit, must be
used.
G) Sampling forms. The sampling forms sent by the laboratory, for each
sample must be filled out completely. The sampling forms must be
signed and dated.
H) Sample submission. The samples and the sampling forms must be sent
to the laboratory designated in its instructions.
e) If a system is selected as an Index system in the State Monitoring Plan, appropriate
sampling locations and information on which wells and intakes are in use at the time of
sampling, well casing and screen depths (if known) for those wells, and the pumping
rate of each well or intake at the time of sampling shall be identified to the Agency or the
USEPA.
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f) If a system is selected for the Screening Surveys or Pre-Screen Testing, the following
applies.
1) Large systems. If a system serves more than 10,000 persons, it must collect
and arrange for testing of the contaminants Table 1, Unregulated Contaminant
Monitoring Regulation (1999) List and Table 3, Monitoring Frequency by
Contaminant and Water Source Types in accordance with the requirements set
out in subsections (c) and (d) of this Section. The samples shall be sent to one
of the laboratories designated by the USEPA in the notification. The test results
shall be reported to the USEPA, and a copy provided to the Agency, as
specified in Section 611.511.
2) Small systems. If a system serves 10,000 or fewer persons, samples shall be
collected in accordance with the instructions sent by the Agency or the USEPA,
or, if informed by the Agency or the USEPA that the Agency or the USEPA
will collect the samples, the small system must assist the Agency or the USEPA
in identifying the appropriate sampling locations and in taking the samples.
g) Violations.
1) Any failure to monitor in accordance with subsections (c) through (f) of this
Section or 611.Appendix I is a monitoring violation.
2) Any failure to report in accordance with Section 611.511 is a reporting
violation.
(Source: Added at 24 Ill. Reg. _______, effective _________.)
SUBPART L: MICROBIOLOGICAL MONITORING AND ANALYTICAL
REQUIREMENTS
Section 611.526
Analytical Methodology
a)
The standard sample volume required for total coliform analysis, regardless of analytical
method used, is 100 mL.
b)
Suppliers need only determine the presence or absence of total coliforms, a
determination of total coliform density is not required.
c)
Suppliers shall conduct total coliform analyses in accordance with one of the following
analytical methods, incorporated by reference in Section 611.102 (the time from sample
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collection to initiation of analysis may not exceed 30 hours, and the supplier is
encouraged but not required to hold samples below 10° C during transit):
1)
Multiple-TubeTotal Coliform Fermentation (MTF) Technique, as set forth in
Standard Methods, 18th or 19th ed.: Methods 9221 A and B:
A)
Lactose broth, as commercially available, may be used in lieu of lauryl
tryptose broth if the supplier conducts at least 25 parallel tests between
this medium and lauryl tryptose broth using the water normally tested
and this comparison demonstrates that the false-positive rate and false
negative rate for total coliforms, using lactose broth, is less than 10
percent;
B)
If inverted tubes are used to detect gas production, the media should
cover these tubes at least one-half to two-thirds after the sample is
added; and
C)
No requirement exists to run the completed phase on 10 percent of all
total coliform-positive confirmed tubes.
2)
Total Coliform Membrane Filter (MF) Technique, as set forth in Standard
Methods, 18th or 19th ed.: Methods 9222 A, B, and C.
3)
Presence-Absence (P-A) Coliform Test, as set forth in: Standard Methods,
18th or 19th ed.: Method 9221 D:
A)
No requirement exists to run the completed phase on 10 percent of all
total coliform-positive confirmed tubes; and
B)
Six-times formulation strength may be used if the medium is filter-
sterilized rather than autoclaved.
4)
ONPG-MUG test: Standard Methods, 18th or 19th ed.: Method 9223. (The
ONPG-MUG test is also known as the autoanalysis colilert system.)
5)
Colisure Test (Autoanalysis Colilert System)from Millipore Corporation,
incorporated by reference in Section 611.102. (The Colisure Test must be
incubated for 28 hours before examining results. If an examination of the results
at 28 hours is not convenient, then results may be examined at any time between
28 hours and 48 hoursmay be read after an incubation time of 24 hours.)
BOARD NOTE: USEPA included the P-A Coliform and Colisure Tests for
testing finished water under the coliform rule, but did not include them for the
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purposes of the surface water treatment rule, under Section 611.531, for which
quantitation of total coliforms is necessary. For these reasons, USEPA included
Standard Methods: Method 9221 C for the surface water treatment rule, but
did not include it for the purposes of the total coliform rule, under this Section.
6) E*Colite
®
Test (Charm Sciences, Inc,)
7) m-ColiBlue24
®
Test (Hatch Company)
d)
This subsection corresponds with 40 CFR 141.21(f)(4), which USEPA has marked
"reserved". This statement maintains structural consistency with the federal regulations.
e)
Suppliers shall conduct fecal coliform analysis in accordance with the following
procedure:
1)
When the MTF Technique or P-A Coliform Test is used to test for total
coliforms, shake the lactose-positive presumptive tube or P-A vigorously and
transfer the growth with a sterile 3-mm loop or sterile applicator stick into
brilliant green lactose bile broth and EC medium, defined below, to determine
the presence of total and fecal coliforms, respectively.
2)
For approved methods that use a membrane filter, transfer the total coliform-
positive culture by one of the following methods: remove the membrane
containing the total coliform colonies from the substrate with a sterile forceps
and carefully curl and insert the membrane into a tube of EC medium. (The
laboratory may first remove a small portion of selected colonies for verification);
swab the entire membrane filter surface with a sterile cotton swab and transfer
the inoculum to EC medium (do not leave the cotton swab in the EC medium);
or inoculate individual total coliform-positive colonies into EC medium. Gently
shake the inoculated tubes of EC medium to insure adequate mixing and
incubate in a waterbath at 44.5±0.2° C for 24±2 hours. Gas production of any
amount in the inner fermentation tube of the EC medium indicates a positive
fecal coliform test.
3)
EC medium is described in Standard Methods, 18th ed and 19th ed.: Method
9221 E.
4)
Suppliers need only determine the presence or absence of fecal coliforms, a
determination of fecal coliform density is not required.
f)
Suppliers shall conduct analysis of E. coli in accordance with one of the following
analytical methods, incorporated by reference in Section 611.102:
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1)
EC medium supplemented with 50 mg/L of MUG (final concentration). EC
medium is as described in subsection (e) of this Section. MUG may be added
to EC medium before autoclaving. EC medium supplemented with 50 mg/L
MUG is commercially available. At least 10 mL of EC medium supplemented
with MUG must be used. The inner inverted fermentation tube may be omitted.
The procedure for transferring a total coliform-positive culture to EC medium
supplemented with MUG is as in subsection (e) of this Section for transferring a
total coliform-positive culture to EC medium. Observe fluorescence with an
ultraviolet light (366 nm) in the dark after incubating tube at 44.5±2° C for
24±2 hours; or
2)
Nutrient agar supplemented with 100 mg/L MUG (final concentration).
Nutrient agar is described in Standard Methods, 18th ed. or 19th ed.: Method
9221 B, at pages 9-47 to 9-48. This test is used to determine if a total
coliform-positive sample, as determined by the MF technique or any other
method in which a membrane filter is used, contains E. coli. Transfer the
membrane filter containing a total coliform colony or colonies to nutrient agar
supplemented with 100 mg/L MUG (final concentration). After incubating the
agar plate at 35° Celsius for 4 hours, observe the colony or colonies under
ultraviolet light (366 nm) in the dark for fluorescence. If fluorescence is visible,
E. coli are present.
3)
Minimal Medium ONPG-MUG (MMO-MUG) Test, as set forth in Section
611.Appendix D. (The Autoanalysis Coliert System is a MMO-MUG test.) If
the MMO-MUG test is total coliform positive after a 24-hour incubation, test
the medium for fluorescence with a 366-nm ultraviolet light (preferably with a 6-
watt lamp) in the dark. If fluorescence is observed, the sample is E. coli-
positive. If fluorescence is questionable (cannot be definitively read) after 24
hours incubation, incubate the culture for an additional four hours (but not to
exceed 28 hours total), and again test the medium for fluorescence. The
MMO-MUG test with hepes buffer is the only approved formulation for the
detection of E. coli.
4)
The Colisure Test (Autoanalysis Colilert System), from Millipore Corporation,
incorporated by reference in Section 611.102.
5) The membrane filter method with MI agar.
6) The E*Colite
®
Test.
7) The m-ColiBlue24
®
Test.
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g)
As an option to the method set forth in subsection (f)(3) of this Section, a supplier with
a total coliform-positive, MUG-negative, MMO-MUG test may further analyze the
culture for the presence of E. coli by transferring a 0.1 mL, 28-hour MMO-MUG
culture to EC medium + MUG with a pipet. The formulation and incubation conditions
of the EC medium + MUG, and observation of the results are described in subsection
(f)(1) of this Section.
h)
This subsection corresponds with 40 CFR 141.21(f)(8), a central listing of all
documents incorporated by reference into the federal microbiological analytical
methods. The corresponding Illinois incorporations by reference are located at Section
611.102. This statement maintains structural parity with USEPA regulations.
BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 141.21(f) (19951999).
(Source: Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. ________, effective _________)
Section 611.531 Analytical Requirements
The analytical method(s) specified in this Section must be used to demonstrate compliance with the
requirements of only 611.Subpart B; they do not apply to analyses performed for the purposes of
Sections 611.521 through 611.527 of this Subpart. Measurements pH, temperature, turbidity, and
RDCs must be conducted under the supervision of a certified operator. Measurements for total
coliforms, fecal coliforms and HPC must be conducted by a laboratory certified by the Agency to do
such analysis. The following procedures must be performed by the following methods, incorporated by
reference in Section 611.102:
a)
A supplier shall:
1)
Conduct analysis of pH in accordance with one of the methods listed at Section
611.611; and
2)
Conduct analyses of total coliforms, fecal coliforms, heterotrophic bacteria, and
turbidity in accordance with one of the following methods, and by using
analytical test procedures contained in USEPA Technical Notes, incorporated
by reference in Section 611.102:
A)
Total Coliforms:
BOARD NOTE: The time from sample collection to initiation of
analysis for source (raw) water samples required by Sections 611.521
and 611.532 and 611.Subpart B only must not exceed 8 hours. The
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supplier is encouraged but not required to hold samples below 10° C
during transit.
i)
Total coliform fermentation technique: Standard Methods, 18th
ed.or 19th ed.: Method 9221 A, B, and C.
BOARD NOTE: Lactose broth, as commercially available,
may be used in lieu of lauryl tryptose broth if the supplier
conducts at least 25 parallel tests between this medium and
lauryl tryptose broth using the water normally tested and this
comparison demonstrates that the false-positive rate and false-
negative rate for total coliforms, using lactose broth, is less than
10 percent. If inverted tubes are used to detect gas production,
the media should cover these tubes at least one-half to two-
thirds after the sample is added. No requirement exists to run
the completed phase on 10 percent of all total coliform-positive
confirmed tubes.
ii)
Total coliform membrane filter technique: Standard Methods,
18th ed.or 19th ed.: Method 9222 A, B, and C.
iii)
ONPG-MUG test (also known as the autoanalysis colilert
system): Standard Methods, 18th ed.or 19th ed.: Method
9223.
BOARD NOTE: USEPA included the P-A Coliform and
Colisure Tests for testing finished water under the coliform rule,
under Section 611.526, but did not include them for the
purposes of the surface water treatment rule, under this Section,
for which quantitation of total coliforms is necessary. For these
reasons, USEPA included Standard Methods: Method 9221 C
for the surface water treatment rule, but did not include it for the
purposes of the total coliform rule, under Section 611.526.
B)
Fecal Coliforms:
BOARD NOTE: The time from sample collection to initiation of
analysis for source (raw) water samples required by Sections 611.521
and 611.532 and 611.Subpart B only must not exceed 8 hours. The
supplier is encouraged but not required to hold samples below 10° C
during transit.
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i)
Fecal coliform procedure: Standard Methods, 18th ed.or 19th
ed.: Method 9221 E.
BOARD NOTE: A-1 broth may be held up to three months in
a tightly closed screwcap tube at 4° C (39° F).
ii)
Fecal Coliform Membrane Filter Procedure: Standard
Methods, 18th ed.or 19th ed.: Method 9222 D.
C)
Heterotrophic bacteria: Pour plate method: Standard Methods, 18th
ed.or 19th ed.: Method 9215 B.
BOARD NOTE: The time from sample collection to initiation of
analysis must not exceed 8 hours. The supplier is encouraged but not
required to hold samples below 10° C during transit.
D)
Turbidity:
i)
Nephelometric method: Standard Methods, 18th ed.or 19th
ed.: Method 2130 B.
ii)
Nephelometric method: USEPA Environmental Inorganic
Methods: Method 180.1
ii)
GLI Method 2.
E)
Temperature: Standard Methods, 18th ed.or 19th ed.: Method 2550.
b)
A supplier shall measure residual disinfectant concentrations with one of the following
analytical methods from Standard Methods, 18th ed., and by using analytical test
procedures contained in USEPA Technical Notes, incorporated by reference in Section
611.102:
1)
Free chlorine:
A)
Amperometric Titration: Method 4500-Cl D.
B)
DPD Ferrous Titrimetric: Method 4500-Cl F.
C)
DPD Colimetric: Method 4500-Cl G.
D)
Syringaldazine (FACTS): Method 4500-Cl H.
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2)
Total chlorine:
A)
Amperometric Titration: Method 4500-Cl D.
B)
Amperometric Titration (low level measurement): Method 4500-Cl E.
C)
DPD Ferrous Titrimetric: Method 4500-Cl F.
D)
DPD Colimetric: Method 4500-Cl G.
E)
Iodometric Electrode: Method 4500-Cl I.
3)
Chlorine dioxide:
A)
Amperometric Titration: Method 4500-ClO
2
C or E.
B)
DPD Method: Method 4500-ClO
2
D.
4)
Ozone: Indigo Method: Method 4500-O
3
B.
5)
Alternative test methods: The Agency may grant a SEP pursuant to Section
611.110 that allows a supplier to use alternative chlorine test methods as
follows:
A)
DPD colorimetric test kits: Residual disinfectant concentrations for free
chlorine and combined chlorine may also be measured by using DPD
colorimetric test kits.
B)
Continuous monitoring for free and total chlorine: Free and total
chlorine residuals may be measured continuously by adapting a
specified chlorine residual method for use with a continuous monitoring
instrument, provided the chemistry, accuracy, and precision remain the
same. Instruments used for continuous monitoring must be calibrated
with a grab sample measurement at least every five days or as otherwise
provided by the Agency.
BOARD NOTE: Suppliers may use a five-tube test or a ten-tube test.
BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 141.74(a) (19951999).
(Source: Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. _______, effective _________)
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SUBPART N: INORGANIC MONITORING AND ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 611.611
Inorganic Analysis
Analytical methods are from documents incorporated by reference in Section 611.102. These are
mostly referenced by a short name defined by Section 611.102(a). Other abbreviations are defined in
Section 611.101.
a)
Analysis for the following contaminants must be conducted using the following methods
or an alternative approved pursuant to Section 611.480. Criteria for analyzing arsenic,
chromium, copper, lead, nickel, selenium, sodium, and thallium with digestion or directly
without digestion, and other analytical procedures, are contained in USEPA Technical
Notes, incorporated by reference in Section 611.102. (This document also contains
approved analytical test methods that remain available for compliance monitoring until
July 1, 1996. These methods will not be available for use after July 1, 1996.)
1)
Antimony:
A)
Inductively-coupled plasma-mass spectrometry: USEPA
Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.8.
B)
Atomic absorption, hydride technique: ASTM Method D3697-92.
C)
Atomic absorption, platform furnace technique: USEPA Environmental
Metals Methods: Method 200.9.
D)
Atomic absorption, furnace technique: Standard Methods, 18th ed.:
Method 3113 B.
2)
Arsenic:
A)
Inductively-coupled Plasma:
i)
USEPA Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.7, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3120 B.
B)
Inductively-coupled plasma-mass spectrometry: USEPA
Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.8.
C)
Atomic absorption, platform furnace technique: USEPA Environmental
Metals Methods: Method 200.9.
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D)
Atomic Absorption, furnace technique:
i)
ASTM Method D2972-93 C, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3113 B.
E)
Atomic absorption, hydride technique:
i)
ASTM Method D2972-93 B, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3114 B.
3)
Asbestos: Transmission electron microscopy: USEPA Asbestos Methods-
100.1 and USEPA Asbestos Methods-100.2.
4)
Barium:
A)
Inductively-coupled plasma:
i)
USEPA Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.7, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3120 B.
B)
Inductively-coupled plasma-mass spectrometry: USEPA
Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.8.
C)
Atomic absorption, direct aspiration technique: Standard Methods,
18th ed.: Method 3111 D.
D)
Atomic absorption, furnace technique: Standard Methods, 18th ed.:
Method 3113 B.
5)
Beryllium:
A)
Inductively-coupled plasma:
i)
USEPA Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.7, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3120 B.
B)
Inductively-coupled plasma-mass spectrometry: USEPA
Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.8.
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C)
Atomic absorption, platform furnace technique: USEPA Environmental
Metals Methods: Method 200.9.
D)
Atomic absorption, furnace technique:
i)
ASTM Method D3645-93 B, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3113 B.
6)
Cadmium:
A)
Inductively-coupled plasma arc furnace: USEPA Environmental Metals
Methods: Method 200.7.
B)
Inductively-coupled plasma-mass spectrometry: USEPA
Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.8.
C)
Atomic absorption, platform furnace technique: USEPA Environmental
Metals Methods: Method 200.9.
D)
Atomic absorption, furnace technique: Standard Methods, 18th ed.:
Method 3113 B.
7)
Chromium:
A)
Inductively-coupled plasma arc furnace:
i)
USEPA Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.7, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3120 B.
B)
Inductively-coupled plasma-mass spectrometry: USEPA
Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.8.
C)
Atomic absorption, platform furnace technique: USEPA Environmental
Metals Methods: Method 200.9.
D)
Atomic absorption, furnace technique: Standard Methods, 18th ed.:
Method 3113 B.
8)
Cyanide:
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A)
Manual distillation (Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-CN
-
C), followed by spectrophotometric, amenable:
i)
ASTM Method D2036-91 B,
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-CN
-
G.
B)
Manual distillation (Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-CN
-
C), followed by spectrophotometric, manual:
i)
ASTM Method D2036-91 A,
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-CN
-
E, or
iii)
USGS Methods: Method I-3300-85.
C)
Manual distillation (Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-CN
-
C), followed by semiautomated spectrophotometric: USEPA
Environmental Inorganic Methods: Method 335.4.
D)
Selective electrode: Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-CN
-
F.
9)
Fluoride:
A)
Ion Chromatography:
i)
USEPA Environmental Inorganic Methods: Method 300.0,
ii)
ASTM Method D4327-91, or
iii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4110 B.
B)
Manual distillation, colorimetric SPADNS: Standard Methods, 18th
ed.: Method 4500-F
-
B and D.
C)
Manual electrode:
i)
ASTM Method D1179-93B, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-F
-
C.
D)
Automated electrode: Technicon Methods: Method 380-75WE.
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E)
Automated alizarin:
i)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-F
-
E, or
ii)
Technicon Methods: Method 129-71W.
10)
Mercury:
A)
Manual cold vapor technique:
i)
USEPA Environmental Metals Methods: Method 245.1,
ii)
ASTM Method D3223-91, or
iii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3112 B.
B)
Automated cold vapor technique: USEPA Inorganic Methods:
Method 245.2.
C)
Inductively-coupled plasma-mass spectrometry: USEPA
Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.8.
11)
Nickel:
A)
Inductively-coupled plasma:
i)
USEPA Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.7, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3120 B.
B)
Inductively-coupled plasma-mass spectrometry: USEPA
Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.8.
C)
Atomic absorption, platform furnace technique: USEPA Environmental
Metals Methods: Method 200.9;
D)
Atomic absorption, direct aspiration technique: Standard Methods,
18th ed.: Method 3111 B;
E)
Atomic absorption, furnace technique: Standard Methods, 18th ed.:
Method 3113 B;
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12)
Nitrate:
A)
Ion chromatography:
i)
USEPA Environmental Inorganic Methods: Method 300.0,
ii)
ASTM Method D4327-91,
iii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4110 B, or
iv)
Waters Test Method B-1011, available from Millipore
Corporation.
B)
Automated cadmium reduction:
i)
USEPA Environmental Inorganic Methods: Method 353.2,
ii)
ASTM Method D3867-90 A, or
iii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-NO
3
-
F.
C)
Ion selective electrode:
i)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-NO
3
-
D, or
ii)
Technical Bulletin 601.
D)
Manual cadmium reduction:
i)
ASTM Method D3867-90 B, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-NO
3
-
E.
13)
Nitrite:
A)
Ion chromatography:
i)
USEPA Environmental Inorganic Methods: Method 300.0,
ii)
ASTM Method D4327-91,
iii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4110 B, or
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iv)
Waters Test Method Method B-1011, available from Millipore
Corporation.
B)
Automated cadmium reduction:
i)
USEPA Environmental Inorganic Methods: Method 353.2,
ii)
ASTM Method D3867-90 A, or
iii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-NO
3
-
F.
C)
Manual cadmium reduction:
i)
ASTM Method D3867-90 B, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-NO
3
-
E.
D)
Spectrophotometric: Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-
NO
2
-
B.
14)
Selenium:
A)
Atomic absorption, hydride:
i)
ASTM Method D3859-93 A, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3114 B.
B)
Inductively-coupled plasma-mass spectrometry: USEPA
Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.8.
C)
Atomic absorption, platform furnace technique: USEPA Environmental
Metals Methods: Method 200.9.
D)
Atomic absorption, furnace technique:
i)
ASTM Method D3859-93 B, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3113 B.
15)
Thallium:
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A)
Inductively-coupled plasma-mass spectrometry: USEPA
Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.8.
B)
Atomic absorption, platform furnace technique: USEPA Environmental
Metals Methods: Method 200.9.
16)
Lead:
A)
Atomic absorption, furnace technique:
i)
ASTM Method D3559-90 D, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3113 B.
B)
Inductively-coupled plasma-mass spectrometry: USEPA
Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.8.
C)
Atomic absorption, platform furnace technique: USEPA Environmental
Metals Methods: Method 200.9.
17)
Copper:
A)
Atomic absorption, furnace technique:
i)
ASTM Method D1688-90 C, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3113 B.
B)
Atomic absorption, direct aspiration:
i)
ASTM Method D1688-90 A, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3111 B.
C)
Inductively-coupled plasma:
i)
USEPA Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.7, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3120 B.
D)
Inductively-coupled plasma-mass spectrometry: USEPA
Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.8.
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E)
Atomic absorption, platform furnace technique: USEPA Environmental
Metals Methods: Method 200.9.
18)
pH:
A)
Electrometric:
i)
USEPA Inorganic Methods: Method 150.1,
ii)
ASTM Method D1293-84, or
iii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-H
+
B.
B)
USEPA Inorganic Methods: Method 150.2.
19)
Conductivity: Conductance:
A)
ASTM Method D1125-91 A, or
B)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 2510 B.
20)
Calcium:
A)
EDTA titrimetric:
i)
ASTM Method D511-93 A, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3500-Ca D.
B)
Atomic absorption, direct aspiration:
i)
ASTM Method D511-93 B, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3111 B.
C)
Inductively-coupled plasma:
i)
USEPA Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.7, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3120 B.
21)
Alkalinity:
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A)
Titrimetric:
i)
ASTM Method D1067-92 B, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 2320 B.
B)
Electrometric titration: USGS Methods: Method I-1030-85.
22)
Orthophosphate (unfiltered, without digestion or hydrolysis):
A)
Automated colorimetric, ascorbic acid:
i)
USEPA Environmental Inorganic Methods: Method 365.1, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-P F.
B)
Single reagent colorimetric, ascorbic acid:
i)
ASTM Method D515-88 A, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-P E.
C)
Colorimetric, phosphomolybdate: USGS Methods: Method I-1601-
85.
D)
Colorimetric, phosphomolybdate, automated-segmented flow: USGS
Methods: Method I-2601-90.
E)
Colorimetric, phosphomolybdate, automated discrete: USGS Methods:
Method I-2598-85.
F)
Ion Chromatography:
i)
USEPA Environmental Inorganic Methods: Method 300.0,
ii)
ASTM Method D4327-91, or
iii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4110.
23)
Silica:
A)
Colorimetric, molybdate blue: USGS Methods: Method I-1700-85.
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B)
Colorimetric, molybdate blue, automated-segmented flow: USGS
Methods: Method I-2700-85.
C)
Colorimetric: ASTM Method D859-88.
D)
Molybdosilicate: Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-Si D.
E)
Heteropoly blue: Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 4500-Si E.
F)
Automated method for molybdate-reactive silica: Standard Methods,
18th ed.: Method 4500-Si F.
G)
Inductively-coupled plasma:
i)
USEPA Environmental Metals Methods: Method 200.7, or
ii)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 3120 B.
24)
Temperature: thermometric: Standard Methods, 18th ed.: Method 2550.
25)
Sodium:
A)
Inductively-coupled plasma: USEPA Environmental Metals Methods:
Method 200.7.
B)
Atomic absorption, direct aspiration: Standard Methods, 18th ed.:
Method 3111 B.
b)
Sample collection for antimony, asbestos, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium,
cyanide, fluoride, mercury, nickel, nitrate, nitrite, selenium, and thallium pursuant to
Sections 611.600 through 611.604 must be conducted using the following sample
preservation, container, and maximum holding time procedures:
1)
Antimony:
A)
Preservative: Concentrated nitric acid to pH less than 2.
B)
Plastic or glass (hard or soft).
C)
Holding time: Samples must be analyzed as soon after collection as
possible, but in any event within 6 months.
2)
Asbestos:
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A)
Preservative: Cool to 4° C.
B)
Plastic or glass (hard or soft).
3)
Barium:
A)
Preservative: Concentrated nitric acid to pH less than 2.
B)
Plastic or glass (hard or soft).
C)
Holding time: Samples must be analyzed as soon after collection as
possible, but in any event within 6 months.
4)
Beryllium:
A)
Preservative: Concentrated nitric acid to pH less than 2.
B)
Plastic or glass (hard or soft).
C)
Holding time: Samples must be analyzed as soon after collection as
possible, but in any event within 6 months.
5)
Cadmium:
A)
Preservative: Concentrated nitric acid to pH less than 2.
B)
Plastic or glass (hard or soft).
C)
Holding time: Samples must be analyzed as soon after collection as
possible, but in any event within 6 months.
6)
Chromium:
A)
Preservative: Concentrated nitric acid to pH less than 2.
B)
Plastic or glass (hard or soft).
C)
Holding time: Samples must be analyzed as soon after collection as
possible, but in any event within 6 months.
7)
Cyanide:
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A)
Preservative: Cool to 4°C. Add sodium hydroxide to pH > 12. See
the analytical methods for information on sample preservation.
B)
Plastic or glass (hard or soft).
C)
Holding time: Samples must be analyzed as soon after collection as
possible, but in any event within 14 days.
8)
Fluoride:
A)
Preservative: None.
B)
Plastic or glass (hard or soft).
C)
Holding time: Samples must be analyzed as soon after collection as
possible, but in any event within 1 month.
9)
Mercury:
A)
Preservative: Concentrated nitric acid to pH less than 2.
B)
Plastic or glass (hard or soft).
C)
Holding time: Samples must be analyzed as soon after collection as
possible, but in any event within 28 days.
10)
Nickel:
A)
Preservative: Concentrated nitric acid to pH less than 2.
B)
Plastic or glass (hard or soft).
C)
Holding time: Samples must be analyzed as soon after collection as
possible, but in any event within 6 months.
11)
Nitrate, chlorinated:
A)
Preservative: Cool to 4° C.
B)
Plastic or glass (hard or soft).
C)
Holding time: Samples must be analyzed as soon after collection as
possible, but in any event within 28 days.
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12)
Nitrate, non-chlorinated:
A)
Preservative: Concentrated sulfuric acid to pH less than 2.
B)
Plastic or glass (hard or soft).
C)
Holding time: Samples must be analyzed as soon after collection as
possible, but in any event within 14 days.
13)
Nitrite:
A)
Preservative: Cool to 4° C.
B)
Plastic or glass (hard or soft).
C)
Holding time: Samples must be analyzed as soon after collection as
possible, but in any event within 48 hours.
14)
Selenium:
A)
Preservative: Concentrated nitric acid to pH less than 2.
B)
Plastic or glass (hard or soft).
C)
Holding time: Samples must be analyzed as soon after collection as
possible, but in any event within 6 months.
15)
Thallium:
A)
Preservative: Concentrated nitric acid to pH less than 2.
B)
Plastic or glass (hard or soft).
C)
Holding time: Samples must be analyzed as soon after collection as
possible, but in any event within 6 months.
c)
Analyses under this Subpart must be conducted by laboratories that received approval
from USEPA or the Agency. Laboratories may conduct sample analyses for antimony,
beryllium, cyanide, nickel, and thallium under provisional certification granted by the
Agency until January 1, 1996. The Agency shall certify laboratories to conduct
analyses for antimony, asbestos, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, cyanide,
fluoride, mercury, nickel, nitrate, nitrite, selenium, and thallium if the laboratory:
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1)
Analyzes performance evaluation samples, provided by the Agency pursuant to
35 Ill. Adm. Code 183.125(c), that include those substances at levels not in
excess of levels expected in drinking water; and
2)
Achieves quantitative results on the analyses within the following acceptance
limits:
A)
Antimony: ± 30% at greater than or equal to 0.006 mg/L.
B)
Asbestos: 2 standard deviations based on study statistics.
C)
Barium: ± 15% at greater than or equal to 0.15 mg/L.
D)
Beryllium: ± 15% at greater than or equal to 0.001 mg/L.
E)
Cadmium: ± 20% at greater than or equal to 0.002 mg/L.
F)
Chromium: ± 15% at greater than or equal to 0.01 mg/L.
G)
Cyanide: ± 25% at greater than or equal to 0.1 mg/L.
H)
Fluoride: ± 10% at 1 to 10 mg/L.
I)
Mercury: ± 30% at greater than or equal to 0.0005 mg/L.
J)
Nickel: ± 15 % at greater than or equal to 0.01 mg/L.
K)
Nitrate: ± 10% at greater than or equal to 0.4 mg/L.
L)
Nitrite: ± 15% at greater than or equal to 0.4 mg/L.
M)
Selenium: ± 20% at greater than or equal to 0.01 mg/L.
N)
Thallium: ± 30% at greater than or equal to 0.002 mg/L.
BOARD NOTE: Subsection (e) of this Section is derived from the table to 40 CFR 141.23(k)(2)
(19951999) and the discussion at 57 Fed. Reg. 31809 (July 17, 1992). Section 611.609 is derived
from 40 CFR 141.23(k) (1995).
(Source: Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. _______, effective ________)
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Section 611.612
Monitoring Requirements for Old Inorganic MCLs
a)
Analyses for the purpose of determining compliance with the old inorganic MCLs of
Section 611.300 are required as follows:
1)
Analyses for all CWSs utilizing surface water sources must be repeated at
yearly intervals.
2)
Analyses for all CWSs utilizing only groundwater sources must be repeated at
three-year intervals.
3)
This subsection corresponds with 40 CFR 141.23(1)(3) (1994), which requires
monitoring for the repealed old MCL for nitrate at a frequency specified by the
state. The Board has followed the U.S. EPAUSEPA lead and repealed that
old MCL. This statement maintains structural consistency with U.S.
EPAUSEPA rules.
4)
This subsection corresponds with 40 CFR 141.23(1)(4) (1994), which
authorizes the state to determine compliance and initiate enforcement action.
This authority exists through the authorization of the Act, not through federal
rules. This statement maintains structural consistency with U.S. EPAUSEPA
rules.
b)
If the result of an analyses made under subsection (a) of this Section above indicates
that the level of any contaminant listed in Section 611.300 exceeds the old MCL, the
supplier shall report to the Agency within 7 days and initiate three additional analyses at
the same sampling point within one month.
c)
When the average of four analyses made pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section
above, rounded to the same number of significant figures as the old MCL for the
substance in question, exceeds the old MCL, the supplier shall notify the Agency and
give notice to the public pursuant to Subpart T of this Part. Monitoring after public
notification must be at a frequency designated by the Agency by a SEP granted
pursuant to Section 611.110 and must continue until the old MCL has not been
exceeded in two successive samples or until a different monitoring schedule becomes
effective as a condition to a variance, an adjusted standard, a site specific rule, an
enforcement action, or another SEP granted pursuant to Section 611.110.
d)
This subsection corresponds with 40 CFR 141.23(o) (1994), which pertains to
monitoring for the repealed old MCL for nitrate. The Board has followed the U.S.
EPAUSEPA action and repealed that old MCL. This statement maintains structural
consistency with U.S. EPAUSEPA rules.
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e)
This subsection corresponds with 40 CFR 141.23(p) (1994), which pertains to the use
of existing data up until a date long since expired. The Board did not adopt the original
provision in R88-26. This statement maintains structural consistency with U.S. EPA
rules.
f)
Except for arsenic, for which analyses must be made in accordance with Section
611.611, analyses conducted to determine compliance with the old MCLs of Section
611.300 must be made in accordance with the following methods, incorporated by
reference in Section 611.102.
1)
Fluoride: The methods specified in Section 611.611(c) shall apply for the
purposes of this Section.
2)
Iron:
A)
Standard Methods,18th ed.:
i)
Method 3111 B, or
ii)
Method 3113 B, or
iii)
Method 3120 B.
B)
EPA Environmental Metals Methods:
i)
Method 200.7, or
ii)
Method 200.9.
3)
Manganese:
A)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.:
i)
Method 3111 B,
ii)
Method 3113 B, or
iii)
Method 3120 B.
B)
EPA Environmental Metals Methods:
i)
Method 200.7,
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ii)
Method 200.8, or
iii)
Method 200.9.
4)
Zinc:
A)
Standard Methods, 18th ed.:
i)
Method 3111 B, or
ii)
Method 3120 B.
B)
EPA Environmental Metals Methods:
i)
Method 200.7, or
ii)
Method 200.8.
BOARD NOTE: The provisions of subsections (a) through (f)
of this Section above derive from 40 CFR 141.23(l) through
(p) (19941999), as amended at 59 Fed. Reg. 62466 (Dec.
5, 1994). U.S. EPA removed and reserved 40 CFR
141.23(q) (formerly 40 CFR 141.23(f)) at 59 Fed. Reg.
62466 (Dec. 5, 1994). Subsection (f)(2) of this Section above
relates to a contaminant for which U.S. EPA specifies an
MCL, but for which it repealed the analytical method.
Subsections (f)(2) through (f)(4) of this Sectionabove relate
exclusively to additional state requirements. The Board retained
subsections (f)(1), (f)(3), and (f)(4) of this Section to set forth
methods for the inorganic contaminants for which there is a
state-only MCL. The methods specified are those set forth in
40 CFR 143.4(b) (1999), as amended at 59 Fed. Reg.
62471 (Dec. 5, 1994), for secondary MCLs. The
predecessor to subsections (a) through (e) of this Sectionabove
were formerly codified as Section 611.601. The predecessor
to subsection (f) of this Sectionabove was formerly codified as
Section 611.606.
(Source: Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. _______, effective _______)
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SUBPART O: ORGANIC MONITORING AND ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 611.645
Analytical Methods for Organic Chemical Contaminants
Analysis for the Section 611.311(a) VOCs under Section 611.646; the Section 611.311(c) SOCs
under Section 611.648; the Section 611.310 old organic MCLs under Section 611.641; and for
THMs, TTHMs, and TTHM potential shall be conducted using the methods listed in this Section or by
equivalent methods as approved by the Agency pursuant to Section 611.480. All methods are from
USEPA Organic Methods unless otherwise indicated.
Volatile Organic Chemical Contaminants (VOCs):
Contaminant
Analytical Methods
Benzene
502.2, 524.2
Carbon tetrachloride
502.2, 524.2, 551.1
Chlorobenzene
502.2, 524.2
1,2-Dichlorobenzene
502.2, 524.2
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
502.2, 524.2
1,2-Dichloroethane
502.2, 524.2
cis-Dichloroethylene
502.2, 524.2
trans-Dichloroethylene
502.2, 524.2
Dichloromethane
502.2, 524.2
1,2-Dichloropropane
502.2, 524.2
Ethylbenzene
502.2, 524.2
Styrene
502.2, 524.2
Tetrachloroethylene
502.2, 524.2, 551.1
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
502.2, 524.2, 551.1
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Trichloroethylene
502.2, 524.2, 551.1
Toluene
502.2, 524.2
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
502.2, 524.2
1,1-Dichloroethylene
502.2, 524.2
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
502.2, 524.2
Vinyl chloride
502.2, 524.2
Xylenes (total)
502.2, 524.2
Synthetic Organic Chemical Contaminants (SOCs):
Contaminant
Analytical Methods
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD or dioxin)
Dioxin and Furan Method
1613
2,4-D
515.1, 515.2, 555, 515.1,
515.3, D5317-93
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
515.1, 515.2, 555, 515.1,
515.3, D5317-93
Alachlor
505*, 507, 508.1, 525.2,
551.1
Atrazine
505*, 507, 508.1, 525.2,
551.1
Benzo(a)pyrene
525.2, 550, 550.1
Carbofuran
531.1, Standard Methods,
18th ed.: Method 6610
Chlordane
505, 508, 508.1, 525.2
Dalapon
515.1, 552.1, 552.2, 515.3
Di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate
506, 525.2
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Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
506, 525.2
Dibromochloropropane (DBCP)
504.1, 551.1
Dinoseb
515.1, 515.2, 515.3, 555
Diquat
549.1
Endothall
548.1
Endrin
505, 508, 508.1, 525.2,
551.1
Ethylene Dibromide (EDB)
504.1, 551.1
Glyphosate
547, Standard Methods,
18th ed.: Method 6651
Heptachlor
505, 508, 508.1, 525.2,
551.1
Heptachlor Epoxide
505, 508, 508.1, 525.2,
551.1
Hexachlorobenzene
505, 508, 508.1, 525.2,
551.1
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
505, 508, 508.1, 525.2,
551.1
Lindane
505, 508, 508.1, 525.2,
551.1
Methoxychlor
505, 508, 508.1, 525.2,
551.1
Oxamyl
531.1, Standard Methods,
18th ed.: Method 6610
PCBs (measured for compliance purposes as
decchlorobiphenyl)
508A
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PCBs (qualitatively identified as Araclors)
505, 508, 508.1, 525.2
Pentachlorophenol
515.1, 515.2, 525.2, 555,
515.3, D5317-93
Picloram
515.1, 515.2, 555, 515.3,
D5317-93
Simazine
505*, 507, 508.1, 525.2,
551.2
Toxaphene
505, 508, 525.2, 508.1
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs):
Contaminant
Analytical Methods
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Trihalomethanes (THMs),
and Maximum Total Trihalomethane Potential
502.2, 524.2, 551
State-Only MCLs (for which a method is not listed above):
Contaminant
Analytical Methods
Aldrin
505, 508, 508.1, 525.2
DDT
505, 508
Dieldrin
505, 508, 508.1, 525.2
* denotes that for the particular contaminant, a nitrogen-phosphorus detector should be substituted for
the electron capture detector in method 505 (or another approved method should be used) to determine
alachlor, atrazine, and simazine if lower detection limits are required.
BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 141.24(e) (19951999).
(Source: Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. ______, effective _______)
Section 611.646 Phase I, Phase II, and Phase V Volatile Organic Contaminants
Monitoring of the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase V VOCs for the purpose of determining compliance
with the MCL must be conducted as follows:
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a)
Definitions. As used in this Section:
"Detect" and "detection" means that the contaminant of interest is present at a level
greater than or equal to the "detection limit".
"Detection limit" means 0.0005 mg/L.
BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 141.24(f)(7), (f)(11), (f)(14)(i), and (f)(20)
(19941999). This is a "trigger level" for Phase I, Phase II, and Phase V VOCs
inasmuch as it prompts further action. The use of the term "detect" in this sectionSection
is not intended to include any analytical capability of quantifying lower levels of any
contaminant, or the "method detection limit". Note, however that certain language at the
end of federal paragraph (f)(20) is capable of meaning that the "method detection limit"
is used to derive the "detection limit". The Board has chosen to disregard that language
at the end of paragraph (f)(20) in favor of the more direct language of paragraphs (f)(7)
and (f)(11).
"Method detection limit", as used in subsections (q) and (t) of this Sectionbelow means
the minimum concentration of a substance that can be measured and reported with 99
percent confidence that the analyte concentration is greater than zero and is determined
from analysis of a sample in a given matrix containing the analyte.
BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 136, Appendix B (19941999). The method
detection limit is determined by the procedure set forth in 40 CFR 136, Appendix B.
See subsection (t) of this Sectionbelow.
b)
Required sampling. Each supplier shall take a minimum of one sample at each sampling
point at the times required in subsection (u) of this Sectionbelow.
c)
Sampling points.
1)
Sampling points for GWSs. Unless otherwise provided by SEP, a GWS
supplier shall take at least one sample from each of the following points: each
entry point that is representative of each well after treatment.
2)
Sampling points for SWSs and mixed systems. Unless otherwise provided by
SEP, a SWS or mixed system supplier shall sample from each of the following
points:
A)
Each entry point after treatment; or
B)
Points in the distribution system that are representative of each source.
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3)
The supplier shall take each sample at the same sampling point unless the
Agency has granted a SEP that designates another location as more
representative of each source, treatment plant, or within the distribution system.
4)
If a system draws water from more than one source, and the sources are
combined before distribution, the supplier shall sample at an entry point during
periods of normal operating conditions when water is representative of all
sources being used.
BOARD NOTE: Subsections (b) and (c) of this Sectionabove derived from 40
CFR 141.24(f)(1) through (f)(3) (19941999).
d)
Each CWS and NTNCWS supplier shall take four consecutive quarterly samples for
each of the Phase I VOCs, excluding vinyl chloride, and Phase II VOCs during each
compliance period, beginning in the compliance period starting in the initial compliance
period.
e)
Reduction to annual monitoring frequency. If the initial monitoring for the Phase I,
Phase II, and Phase V VOCs as allowed in subsection (r)(1) of this Sectionbelow has
been completed by December 31, 1992, and the supplier did not detect any of the
Phase I VOCs, including vinyl chloride, Phase II, or Phase V VOCs, then the supplier
shall take one sample annually beginning in the initial compliance period.
f)
GWS reduction to triennial monitoring frequency. After a minimum of three years of
annual sampling, GWS suppliers that have not previously detected any of the Phase I
VOCs, including vinyl chloride, Phase II, or Phase V VOCs shall take one sample
during each three-year compliance period.
g)
A CWS or NTNCWS supplier that has completed the initial round of monitoring
required by subsection (d) of this Sectionabove and which did not detect any of the
Phase I VOCs, including vinyl chloride, Phase II, and Phase V VOCs may apply to the
Agency for a SEP pursuant to Section 611.110 that releases it from the requirements of
subsection (e) or (f) of this Sectionabove. A supplier that serves fewer than 3300
service connections may apply to the Agency for a SEP pursuant to Section 611.110
that releases it from the requirements of subsection (d) of this Sectionabove as to 1,2,4-
trichlorobenzene.
BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 141.24(f)(7) and (f)(10) (19941999), and the
discussion at 57 Fed. Reg. 31825 (July 17, 1992). Provisions concerning the term of
the waiver appear below in subsections (i) and (j) of this Sectionbelow. The definition
of "detect", parenthetically added to the federal counterpart paragraph is in subsection
(a) of this Sectionabove.
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h)
Vulnerability Assessment. The Agency shall consider the factors of Section 611.110(e)
in granting a SEP from the requirements of subsections (d), (e), or (f) of this
Sectionabove sought pursuant to subsection (g) of this Sectionabove.
i)
A SEP issued to a GWS pursuant to subsection (g) of this Sectionabove is for a
maximum of six years, except that a SEP as to the subsection (d) of this Sectionabove
monitoring for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene shall apply only to the initial round of monitoring.
As a condition of a SEP, except as to a SEP from the initial round of subsection (d) of
this Sectionabove monitoring for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, the supplier shall, within 30
months after the beginning of the period for which the waiver was issued, reconfirm its
vulnerability assessment required by subsection (h) of this Sectionabove and submitted
pursuant to subsection (g) of this Sectionabove, by taking one sample at each sampling
point and reapplying for a SEP pursuant to subsection (g) of this Sectionabove. Based
on this application, the Agency shall either:
1)
If it determines that the PWS meets the standard of Section 611.610(e), issue a
SEP that reconfirms the prior SEP for the remaining three-year compliance
period of the six-year maximum term; or,
2)
Issue a new SEP requiring the supplier to sample annually.
BOARD NOTE: This provision does not apply to SWSs and mixed systems.
j)
Special considerations for SEPs for SWS and mixed systems.
1)
The Agency must determine that a SWS is not vulnerable before issuing a SEP
pursuant to a SWS supplier. A SEP issued to a SWS or mixed system supplier
pursuant to subsection (g) of this Sectionabove is for a maximum of one
compliance period; and
2)
The Agency may require, as a condition to a SEP issued to a SWS or mixed
supplier, that the supplier take such samples for Phase I, Phase II, and Phase V
VOCs at such a frequency as the Agency determines are necessary, based on
the vulnerability assessment.
BOARD NOTE: There is a great degree of similarity between 40 CFR
141.24(f)(7), the provision applicable to GWSs, and 40 CFR 141.24(f)(10),
the provision for SWSs. The Board has consolidated the common
requirements of both paragraphs into subsection (g) of this Sectionabove.
Subsection (j) of this Sectionabove represents the elements unique to SWSs
and mixed systems, and subsection (i) of this Sectionabove relates to GWSs.
Although 40 CFR 141.24(f)(7) and (f)(10) are silent as to mixed systems, the
Board has included mixed systems with SWSs because this best follows the
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federal scheme for all other contaminants.
k)
If one of the Phase I VOCs, excluding vinyl chloride, Phase II, or Phase V VOCs is
detected in any sample, then:
1)
The supplier shall monitor quarterly for that contaminant at each sampling point
that resulted in a detection.
2)
Annual monitoring.
A)
The Agency shall grant a SEP pursuant to Section 611.110 that allows
a supplier to reduce the monitoring frequency to annual at a sampling
point if it determines that the sampling point is reliably and consistently
below the MCL.
B)
A request for a SEP must include the following minimal information:
i)
For a GWS, two quarterly samples.
ii)
For a SWS or mixed system, four quarterly samples.
C)
In issuing a SEP, the Agency shall specify the level of the contaminant
upon which the "reliably and consistently" determination was based. All
SEPs that allow less frequent monitoring based on an Agency "reliably
and consistently" determination shall include a condition requiring the
supplier to resume quarterly monitoring pursuant to subsection (k)(1) of
this Sectionabove if it violates the MCL specified by Section 611.311.
3)
Suppliers that monitor annually shall monitor during the quarter(s) that
previously yielded the highest analytical result.
4)
Suppliers that do not detect a contaminant at a sampling point in three
consecutive annual samples may apply to the Agency for a SEP pursuant to
Section 611.110 that allows it to discontinue monitoring for that contaminant at
that point, as specified in subsection (g) of this Sectionabove.
5)
A GWS supplier that has detected one or more of the two-carbon contaminants
listed in subsection (k)(5)(A) of this Sectionbelow shall monitor quarterly for
vinyl chloride as described in subsection (k)(5)(B) of this Sectionbelow, subject
to the limitation of subsection (k)(5)(C) of this Sectionbelow.
A)
Two-carbon contaminants (Phase I or II VOC):
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1,2-Dichloroethane (Phase I)
1,1-Dichloroethylene (Phase I)
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene (Phase II)
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene (Phase II)
Tetrachloroethylene (Phase II)
1,1,1-Trichloroethylene (Phase I)
Trichloroethylene (Phase I)
B)
The supplier shall sample quarterly for vinyl chloride at each sampling
point at which it detected one or more of the two-carbon contaminants
listed in subsection (k)(5)(A) of this Sectionabove.
C)
The Agency shall grant a SEP pursuant to Section 611.110 that allows
the supplier to reduce the monitoring frequency for vinyl chloride at any
sampling point to once in each three-year compliance period if it
determines that the supplier has not detected vinyl chloride in the first
sample required by subsection (k)(5)(B) of this Sectionabove.
l)
Quarterly monitoring following MCL violations.
1)
Suppliers that violate an MCL for one of the Phase I VOCs, including vinyl
chloride, Phase II, or Phase V VOCs, as determined by subsection (o) of this
Sectionbelow, shall monitor quarterly for that contaminant, at the sampling point
where the violation occurred, beginning the next quarter after the violation.
2)
Annual monitoring.
A)
The Agency shall grant a SEP pursuant to Section 611.110 that allows
a supplier to reduce the monitoring frequency to annually if it determines
that the sampling point is reliably and consistently below the MCL.
B)
A request for a SEP must include the following minimal information:
four quarterly samples.
C)
In issuing a SEP, the Agency shall specify the level of the contaminant
upon which the "reliably and consistently" determination was based. All
SEPs that allow less frequent monitoring based on an Agency "reliably
and consistently" determination shall include a condition requiring the
supplier to resume quarterly monitoring pursuant to subsection (l)(1) of
this Sectionabove if it violates the MCL specified by Section 611.311.
D)
The supplier shall monitor during the quarter(s) that previously yielded
the highest analytical result.
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m)
Confirmation samples. The Agency may issue a SEP pursuant to Section 610.110 to
require a supplier to use a confirmation sample for results that it finds dubious for
whatever reason. The Agency must state its reasons for issuing the SEP if the SEP is
Agency-initiated.
1)
If a supplier detects any of the Phase I, Phase II, or Phase V VOCs in a
sample, the supplier shall take a confirmation sample as soon as possible, but no
later than 14 days after the supplier receives notice of the detection.
2)
Averaging is as specified in subsection (o) of this Sectionbelow.
3)
The Agency shall delete the original or confirmation sample if it determines that
a sampling error occurred, in which case the confirmation sample will replace
the original or confirmation sample.
n)
This subsection corresponds with 40 CFR 141.24(f)(14), an optional USEPA provision
relating to compositing of samples that USEPA does not require for state programs.
This statement maintains structural consistency with USEPA rules.
o)
Compliance with the MCLs for the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase V VOCs must be
determined based on the analytical results obtained at each sampling point.
1)
For suppliers that conduct monitoring at a frequency greater than annual,
compliance is determined by a running annual average of all samples taken at
each sampling point.
A)
If the annual average of any sampling point is greater than the MCL,
then the supplier is out of compliance.
B)
If the initial sample or a subsequent sample would cause the annual
average to exceed the MCL, then the supplier is out of compliance
immediately.
C)
Any samples below the detection limit shall be deemed as zero for
purposes of determining the annual average.
2)
If monitoring is conducted annually, or less frequently, the supplier is out of
compliance if the level of a contaminant at any sampling point is greater than the
MCL. If a confirmation sample is taken, the determination of compliance is
based on the average of two samples.
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3)
When the portion of the distribution system that is out of compliance is
separable from other parts of the distribution system and has no
interconnections, the supplier may issue the public notice required by Subpart T
of this Part only to persons served by that portion of the distribution system that
is not in compliance.
p)
This provision corresponds with 40 CFR 141.24(f)(16) (1994), which USEPA
removed and reserved at 59 Fed. Reg. 62468 (Dec. 5, 1994). This statement
maintains structural consistency with the federal regulations.
q)
Analysis under this Section must only be conducted by laboratories that have received
certification by USEPA or the Agency according to the following conditions:
1)
To receive certification to conduct analyses for the Phase I VOCs, excluding
vinyl chloride, Phase II VOCs, and Phase V VOCs, the laboratory must:
A)
Analyze performance evaluation samples that include these substances
provided by the Agency pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 183.125(c);
B)
Achieve the quantitative acceptance limits under subsections (q)(1)(C)
and (q)(1)(D) of this Sectionbelow for at least 80 percent of the Phase I
VOCs, excluding vinyl chloride, Phase II VOCs, except vinyl chloride,
or Phase V VOCs;
C)
Achieve quantitative results on the analyses performed under subsection
(q)(1)(A) of this Sectionabove that are within ± 20 percent of the actual
amount of the substances in the performance evaluation sample when
the actual amount is greater than or equal to 0.010 mg/L;
D)
Achieve quantitative results on the analyses performed under subsection
(q)(1)(A) of this Sectionabove that are within ± 40 percent of the actual
amount of the substances in the performance evaluation sample when
the actual amount is less than 0.010 mg/L; and
E)
Achieve a method detection limit of 0.0005 mg/L, according to the
procedures in 40 CFR 136, appendix B, incorporated by reference in
Section 611.102.
2)
To receive certification to conduct analyses for vinyl chloride the laboratory
must:
A)
Analyze performance evaluation samples provided by the Agency
pursuant to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 183.125(c);
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B)
Achieve quantitative results on the analyses performed under subsection
(q)(2)(A) of this Sectionabove that are within ± 40 percent of the actual
amount of vinyl chloride in the performance evaluation sample;
C)
Achieve a method detection limit of 0.0005 mg/L, according to the
procedures in 40 CFR 136, appendix B, incorporated by reference in
Section 611.102; and
D)
Obtain certification pursuant to subsection (q)(1) of this Sectionabove
for Phase I VOCs, excluding vinyl chloride, Phase II VOCs, and Phase
V VOCs.
r)
Use of existing data.
1)
The Agency shall allow the use of data collected after January 1, 1988 but prior
to the effective date of this Section, pursuant to Agency sample request letters,
if it determines that the data are generally consistent with the requirements of this
Section.
2)
The Agency shall grant a SEP pursuant to Section 611.110 that allows a
supplier to monitor annually beginning in the initial compliance period if it
determines that the supplier did not detect any Phase I, Phase II, or Phase V
VOC using existing data allowed pursuant to subsection (r)(1) of this
Sectionabove.
s)
The Agency shall, by SEP, increase the number of sampling points or the frequency of
monitoring if it determines that it is necessary to detect variations within the PWS.
t)
Each laboratory certified for the analysis of Phase I, Phase II, or Phase V VOCs
pursuant to subsection (q)(1) or (q)(2) of this Sectionabove shall:
1)
Determine the method detection limit (MDL), as defined in 40 CFR 136,
Appendix B, incorporated by reference in Section 611.102, at which it is
capable of detecting the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase V VOCs; and,
2)
Achieve an MDL for each Phase I, Phase II, and Phase V VOC that is less
than or equal to 0.0005 mg/L.
u)
Each supplier shall monitor, within each compliance period, at the time designated by
the Agency by SEP pursuant to Section 611.110.
BOARD NOTE: Derived from 40 CFR 141.24(f) (19941999).
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611.Appendix I Quality Control Requirements for Testing All Samples Collected
Public Water Systems shall ensure that the quality control requirements for testing of samples collected
and submitted under Section 611.512 are followed:
a) Sample Collection/Preservation. Systems shall follow the sample collection and preservation
requirements for the specified method for each of the contaminants in Table 1, Unregulated
Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List. These requirements specify sample containers,
collection, dechlorination, preservation, storage, sample holding time, and extract storage and/or
holding time that the laboratory must follow.
b) Method Detection Limit. Systems shall calculate the laboratory method detection limit (MDL)
for each contaminant in Table 1, Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List,
using the appropriate specified method according to procedures in 40 CFR Part 136, Appendix
B, with the exception that the contaminant concentration used to fortify reagent water must be
less than or equal to the minimum reporting level (MRL) for the contaminants as specified in
Table 1, Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List, Column 4. The
calculated MDL is equal to the standard deviation times the Student's T value for 99%
confidence level with n-1 degrees of freedom. (The MDL must be less than or equal to one-half
of the MRL.)
c) Calibration. Systems shall follow the initial calibration requirements as specified in the method
utilized. Calibration must be verified initially with a low-level standard at a concentration at or
below the MRL for each contaminant. Systems shall perform a continuing calibration
verification following every 10th sample. The calibration verification must be performed by
alternating low-level and mid-level calibration standards. The low-level standard is defined as a
concentration at or below the MRL with an acceptance range of
±
40%. The mid-level
standard is in the middle of the calibration range with an acceptance range of
±
20%.
d) Reagent Blank Analysis. Systems shall analyze one laboratory reagent (method) blank per
sample set/batch that is treated exactly as a sample. The maximum allowable background
concentration is one-half of the MRL for all contaminants. A field reagent blank is required only
for EPA Method 524.2 (or equivalent listed methods, D5790.95, SM6210D, and SM6200B).
e) Quality Control Sample. Systems shall obtain a quality control sample from an external source
to check laboratory performance at least once each quarter.
f) Matrix Spike and Duplicate. Systems shall prepare and analyze the sample matrix spike (SMS)
for accuracy and matrix spike duplicate (MSD) samples for precision to determine method
accuracy and precision for all contaminants in Table 1, Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring
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Regulation (1999) List. SMS/MSD samples must be prepared and analyzed at a frequency of
5% (or one SMS/MSD set per every 20 samples) or with each sample batch, whichever is
more frequent. In addition, the SMS/MSD spike concentrations must be alternated between a
low-level spike and mid-level spike approximately 50% of the time. (For example: a set of 40
samples will require preparation and analysis of two SMS/MSD sets. The first set must be
spiked at either the low-level or mid level, and the second set must be spiked with the other
standard, either the low-level or mid-level, whichever was not used for the initial SMS/MSD
set). The low-level SMS/MSD spike concentration must be within
±
20% of the MRL for each
contaminant. The mid-level SMS/MSD spike concentration must be within
±
20% of the mid-
level calibration standard for each contaminant, and should represent, where possible, an
approximate average concentration observed in previous analyses of that analyte. The spiking
concentrations must be reported in the same units of measure as the analytical results.
g) Internal Standard Calibration. Systems shall, as appropriate to a method's requirements to be
used, test and obtain an internal standard for the methods for each chemical contaminant in
Table 1, Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (1999) List, a pure contaminant of
known concentration, for calibration and quantitation purposes. The methods specify the
percent recovery or response that must be obtained for acceptance.
h) Method Performance Test. Systems shall, as appropriate to a method's requirements, test for
surrogate compounds, a pure contaminant unlikely to be found in any sample, to be used to
monitor method performance. The methods specify the percent recovery that must be obtained
for acceptance.
i) Detection Confirmation. Systems shall confirm any chemical contaminant detected above the
MRL by gas chromatographic/mass spectrometric (GC/MS) methods. If testing resulted in first
analyzing the sample extracts via specified gas chromatographic methods, an initial confirmation
by a second column dissimilar to the primary column may be performed. If the contaminant
detection is confirmed by the secondary column, then the contaminant must be reconfirmed by
GC/MS using three specified ion peaks for contaminant identification. One of the following
confirming techniques must be used: perform single point calibration of the GC/MS system for
confirmation purposes only as long as the calibration standard is at a concentration within
±
50% of the concentration determined by the initial analysis; or perform a three point calibration
with single point daily calibration verification of the GC/MS system regardless of whether that
verification standard concentration is within
±
50% of sample response. If GC/MS analysis
confirms the initial contaminant detection, report results determined from the initial analysis.
j) Reporting. Systems shall report the analytical results and other data with the required data listed
in Section 611.511. Systems shall report this data electronically to the USEPA, unless the
USEPA specifies otherwise, and must provide a copy to the Agency. Systems must coordinate
with their laboratories for electronic reporting to the USEPA to ensure proper formatting and
timely data submission.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
I, Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, hereby certify that
the above opinion and order was adopted on the 8th day of June 2000 by a vote of 7-0.
Dorothy M. Gunn, Clerk
Illinois Pollution Control Board
