N.J. Admin. Code § 7:9E-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 7:9E-2.1 - Parameters for which testing is required

(a) Each water sample shall be analyzed for the following parameters:

1. Total coliform bacteria;

2. If the sample tests positive for total coliform bacteria, the sample shall be analyzed for Escherichia coli, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:18-4.6;

3. Nitrate;

4. Iron;

5. Manganese;

6. pH;

7. All volatile organic compounds for which maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) have been established under the Safe Drinking Water Act, N.J.S.A. 58:12A-1et seq., and implementing rules, N.J.A.C. 7:10;

8. Lead;

9. Arsenic;

10. Gross alpha particle activity, determined using the 48 Hour Rapid Gross Alpha Test, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:18;

11. As of March 3, 2019, the synthetic organic compounds, 1,2,3-trichloropropane, ethylene dibromide, and 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane; and

12. As of December 1, 2021, the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS).

(b) In addition to the parameters listed at (a) above, water samples collected from Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem County locations shall be analyzed for mercury.

(c) In addition to the parameters listed at (a) above, water samples collected from Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren County locations shall be analyzed for uranium.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:9E-2.1

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3505(b), effective 11/6/2017

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 1939(a), effective 9/4/2018

Amended by 52 N.J.R. 1165(b), effective 6/1/2020