Statutes, codes, and regulations
New Hampshire Administrative Code
Title Env - Department of Environmental ServicesSubtitle Env-Wq - Water Quality and Quantity ProgramsChapter Env-Wq 1600 - SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT
Part Env-Wq 1613 - EQ CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Section Env-Wq 1613.05 - Testing

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Wq 1613.05

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Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024
Section Env-Wq 1613.05 - Testing
(a) Subject to (b), below, upon submitting an application for EQ certification, or both, the applicant shall submit the results of the analyses of at least 4 representative samples of solids or filtrate from the treatment facility, taken at least 60 days apart within the 12 months prior to the date of application and analyzed for the constituents in (d) below.
(b) For batch processes or specified quantity of septage or filtrate, a representative composite sample from each batch or specified quantity shall be collected on a one time basis and analyzed for the constituents in (d) below.
(c) Samples taken pursuant to (a), above, shall be collected in accordance with the procedures described in:
(1) "POTW Sludge Sampling And Analysis Guidance Document" by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated August 1989 for solids, available as noted in Appendix B; or
(2) "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater" by the Water Environment Federation, 22nd Edition, 2012, for filtrate, available as noted in Appendix B.
(d) Septage solids or filtrate collected according to (a) or (b), above shall be analyzed for the volatile organic and semi-volatile organic compounds listed in Table 1613-1 and the metals and additional analyses listed in Table 1613-2, in accordance with the methods specified:

Table 1613-1: Compounds, Methods, Chemical Abstract Service Registration Number (CAS), and Detection Limits

# Compound CAS Analytical Method Detection Limit (mg/kg)
Section A - Volatile Organic Compounds
1 Dichlorodifluoromethane 75-71-8 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
2 Chloromethane 74-87-3 SW846 - 8000 series 0.7
3 Vinyl chloride 75-01-4 SW846 - 8000 series 0.4
4 Bromomethane 74-83-9 SW846 - 8000 series 0.3
5 Chloroethane 75-00-3 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
6 Trichlorofluoromethane 75-69-4 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
7 Diethyl ether 60-29-7 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
8 Acetone 67-64-1 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
9 1,1-Dichloroethene 75-35-4 SW846 - 8000 series 0.5
10 Methylene chloride 75-09-2 SW846 - 8000 series 0.1
11 Carbon disulfide 75-15-0 SW846 - 8000 series 0.2
12 Methyl-tert-butylether (MTBE) 1634-04-4 SW846 - 8000 series 2.0
13 trans-1,2-Dichloroethene 156-60-5 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
14 1,1-Dichloroethane 75-34-3 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
15 2-Butanone (MEK) 78-93-3 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
16 2,2-Dichloropropane 590-20-7 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
17 cis-1,2-Dichloroethene 156-59-2 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
18 Chloroform 67-66-3 SW846 - 8000 series 0.1
19 Bromochloromethane 74-97-5 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
20 Tetrahydrofuran (THF) 109-99-9 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
21 1,1,1-Trichloroethane 71-55-6 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
22 1,1-Dichloropropene 563-58-6 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
23 Carbon tetrachloride 56-23-5 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
24 1,2-Dichloroethane 107-06-2 SW846 - 8000 series 0.08
25 Benzene 71-43-2 SW846 - 8000 series 0.30
26 Trichloroethene 79-01-6 SW846 - 8000 series 0.8
27 1,2 Dichloropropane 78-87-5 SW846 - 8000 series 0.1
28 Dichlorobromomethane 75-27-4 SW846 - 8000 series 0.02
29 Dibromomethane 74-95-3 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
30 4-Methyl-2-pentanone (MIBK) 108-10-1 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
31 cis-1,3-Dichloropropene 10061-01-5 SW846 - 8000 series 0.5
32 Toluene 108-88-3 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
33 trans-1,3-Dichloropropene 10061-02-6 SW846 - 8000 series 0.5
34 1,1,2-Trichloroethane 79-00-5 SW846 - 8000 series 0.1
35 2-Hexanone 591-78-6 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
36 1,3-Dichloropropane 142-28-9 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
37 Tetrachloroethene 127-18-4 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
38 Dibromochloromethane 128-48-1 SW846 - 8000 series 0.01
39 1,2-Dibromoethane 106-93-4 SW846 - 8000 series 0.09
40 Chlorobenzene 108-90-7 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
41 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane 630-20-6 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
42 Ethylbenzene 100-41-4 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
43 m & p-Xylene 108-38-3 106-42-3 SW846 - 8000 series 10
44 o-Xylene 95-47-6 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
45 Styrene 100-42-5 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
46 Bromoform 75-25-2 SW846 - 8000 series 0.1
47 Isopropylbenzene 98-82-8 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
48 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 79-34-5 SW846 - 8000 series 0.02
49 1,2,3-Trichloropropane 96-18-4 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
50 n-Propylbenzene 98-06-6 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
51 Bromobenzene 108-86-1 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
52 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene 108-67-8 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
53 2-Chlorotoluene 95-49-8 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
54 4-Chlorotoluene 106-43-4 SW846 - 8000 series 1.0
55 tert-Butylbenzene 104-51-8 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
56 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 95-63-6 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
57 sec-Butylbenzene 135-98-8 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
58 p-Isopropyltoluene 99-87-6 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
59 1,3-Dichlorobenzene 541-73-1 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
60 1,4-Dichlorobenzene 106-46-7 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
61 n-Butylbenzene 104-51-8 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
62 1,2-Dichlorobenzene 95-50-1 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
63 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane 96-12-8 SW846 - 8000 series 0.02
64 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 120-82-1 SW846 - 8000 series 2.0
65 Hexachlorobutadiene 87-68-3 SW846 - 8000 series 0.2
66 Naphthalene 91-20-3 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
67 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene 87-61-6 SW846 - 8000 series 2.0
Section B - Semi-volatile Compounds
68 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine (as Azobenzene) 122-66-7 SW846 - 8000 series 1.7
69 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol 95-95-4 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
70 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol 88-06-2 SW846 - 8000 series 1.7
71 2,4-Dichlorophenol 120-83-2 SW846 - 8000 series 1.7
72 2,4-Dimethylphenol 105-67-9 SW846 - 8000 series 2.0
73 2,4-Dinitrophenol 51-28-5 SW846 - 8000 series 12
74 2,4-Dinitrotoluene 121-14-2 SW846 - 8000 series 1.7
75 2,6-Dinitrotoluene 606-20-2 SW846 - 8000 series 1.7
76 2-Chloronaphthalene 91-59-7 SW846 - 8000 series 10
77 2-Chlorophenol 95-97-8 SW846 - 8000 series 2.0
78 2-Methylnaphthalene 91-57-6 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
79 2-Methylphenol (o-Cresol) 95-48-7 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
80 2-Nitroaniline 88-74-4 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
81 2-Nitrophenol 88-75-5 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
82 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine 91-94-1 SW846 - 8000 series 4.0
83 3-Nitroaniline 99-09-2 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
84 3&4-Methylphenol (m&p-Cresol) 106-44-5 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
85 4,6-Dinitro-2-methylphenol 534-52-1 SW846 - 8000 series 12
86 4-Bromophenyl phenylether 85-68-7 SW846 - 8000 series 10
87 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol 59-50-7 SW846 - 8000 series 10
88 4-Chloroaniline 106-47-8 SW846 - 800 series 1.3
89 4-Chlorophenyl phenylether 7005-72-3 SW846 - 8000 series 10
90 4-Nitroaniline 100-01-6 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
91 4-Nitrophenol 100-02-7 SW846 - 8000 series 12
92 Acenaphthene 83-32-9 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
93 Acenaphthylene 208-96-8 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
94 Anthracene 120-12-7 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
95 Benzidine 92-87-5 SW846 - 8000 series 12
96 Benzo (a) anthracene 56-55-3 SW846 - 8000 series 1.7
97 Benzo (a) pyrene 50-32-8 SW846 - 8000 series 1.7
98 Benzo (b) fluoranthene 205-99-2 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
99 Benzo (g,h,i) perylene 191-24-2 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
100 Benzo (k) fluoranthene 207-08-9 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
101 Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane 111-91-1 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
102 Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether 111-44-4 SW846 - 8000 series 1.7
103 Bis (2-chloroisopropyl) ether 39638-32-9 SW846 - 8000 series 2.0
104 Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 117-81-7 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
105 Butyl Benzyl phthalate 85-68-7 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
106 Carbazole 86-74-8 SW846 - 8000 series 1.7
107 Chrysene 218-01-9 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
108 Di-n-butyl phthalate 84-74-2 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
109 Di-n-octyl phthalate 117-84-0 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
110 Dibenzo (a,h) anthracene 53-70-3 SW846 - 8000 series 1.7
111 Dibenzofuran 132-64-9 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
112 Diethyl phthalate 84-66-2 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
113 Dimethyl phthalate 131-11-3 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
114 Fluoranthene 206-44-0 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
115 Fluorene 86-73-7 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
117 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene 77-47-4 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
118 Hexachloroethane 67-72-1 SW846 - 8000 series 1.7
119 Indeno (1,2,3-cd) pyrene 193-39-5 SW846 - 8000 series 1.7
120 Isophorone 78-59-1 SW846 - 8000 series 2
121 N-Nitroso-di-n-propylamine 621-64-7 SW846 - 8000 series 2.0
122 N-Nitrosodimethylamine 62-75-9 SW846 - 8000 series 4.0
123 N-Nitrosodiphenylamine 86-30-6 SW846 - 8000 series 2.0
124 Nitrobenzene 98-95-3 SW846 - 8000 series 2.0
125 Pentachlorophenol 87-86-5 SW846 - 8000 series 4.0
126 Phenanthrene 85-01-8 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
127 Phenol 108-95-2 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0
128 Pyrene 129-00-0 SW846 - 8000 series 5.0

Table 1613-2 Compounds, Methods, Chemical Abstract Service Registration Number (CAS), and Detection Limits

# Compound CAS Analytical Method Detection Limit
mg/kg mg/l
Section A - Metals
1 Total Arsenic 7440-38-2 SW846 6000/7000 series 10 0.05
2 Total Cadmium 7440-43-9 SW846 6000/7000 series 1.0 0.01
3 Total Chromium 16065-83-1 SW846 6000/7000 series 10 0.10
4 Total Copper 7440-50-8 SW846 6000/7000 series 10 0.10
5 Total Lead 7439-92-1 SW846 6000/7000 series 11 0.10
6 Total Mercury 7439-97-6 SW846 7000series 0.05 0.01
7 Total Molybdenum 7439-98-7 SW846 6000/7000 series 18 0.05
8 Total Nickel 7440-02-0 SW846 6000/7000 series 10 0.10
9 Total Selenium 7782-49-2 SW846 6000/7000 series 18 0.10
10 Total Zinc 7440-66-6 SW846 6000/7000 series 10 0.10
Section B - Additional Analyses
11 PH na SM-4500-H na na
12 Percent solids na SM-2540 G na na
13 nitrate-nitrite 14797-55-8 14797-65-0 SM-4500-NO3 SW846 - 9210 EPA 353 -3000 series 30 2.0
14 Total Kjeldalh nitrogen na SM-4500-Norg EPA-351.3 300 1.0
15 ammonia nitrogen na SM-4500-NH3 EPA-350 30 1.0
16 Total organic nitrogen na calculation na na
17 Potassium na SM-3500-K SW846 6000/7000 series 15 1.0
18 Phosphorus na SM-4500-P,EPA-365 15 1.0

(e) The following notes shall apply to Table 1613-1 and Table 1613-2:
(1) Except for (2) and (3), below, the detection limit for all the analyses shall be at or below the detection limits specific in the tables;
(2) If the percent solids in a septage solids or filtrate sample is below 5%, the results shall be reported in mg/L and the detection limits shall be appropriate to the methodology specified in the tables for a water matrix;
(3) If the detection limit specified in the tables can not be achieved by the methodology listed, the department shall accept such detection limits which are routinely achievable; and
(4) The designation "na" means "not applicable".
(f) The EQ certification holder shall analyze the solids or filtrate from its treatment facility at the frequencies specified in Table 1613-3, below, in accordance with the analytical methods and detection limits specified:

Table 1613-3: Frequency of Testing

Quantity of Processed Septage Solids on Annual Basis (cubic yards) Quantity of Processed Filtrate on Annual Basis (gallons) Metal Frequency Fecal Coliform Frequency
0 - 300 0 - 500,000 Once per 180 days Weekly
301- 600 500,001 - 1,000,000 Once per 180 days Daily
>600 >1,000,000 Once per calendar quarter Daily

(g) Additional testing shall be required by the department when results of testing conducted by the EQ certification holder or the department show that the requirements in Env-Wq 1613.03 have not been met.
(h) If additional testing is required under (g), above, the EQ certification holder and all end users shall cease use and distribution of the EQ solids or EQ filtrate until the additional testing, performed in accordance with (j), below, demonstrates that the EQ solids or EQ filtrate is acceptable to use according to the standards of Env-Wq 1613.03.
(i) No storage of EQ solids or EQ filtrate shall be allowed off the facility footprint while the additional testing performed under (h), above, is completed.
(j) The EQ certification holder shall undertake the following in accordance with the analytical procedures specified in (d), above:
(1) Collect and analyze representative samples of solids or filtrate from each storage structure for the constituent(s) of concern and submit results to the department for review and approval prior to further distribution;
(2) Increase the frequency of testing at the treatment facility for the compound(s) of concern to weekly; continue the weekly sampling until 4 successive weeks show that the concentration of the constituent(s) of concern meets the standards in Env-Wq 1613.03, as determined by the department; and
(3) After complying with (2) above, resume distribution and increase sampling frequency specified in Env-Wq 1613.05 to monthly for the constituent(s) of concern for 6 months.
(k) The department shall waive testing of a constituent if it determines, based on all available information, that the constituent is not present in the EQ solids or EQ filtrate.

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Wq 1613.05

#8458, eff 10-27-05 (see Revision Note at chapter heading); ss by #10466, eff 11-26-13