N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10, Appendices, app 75-C

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024
Appendix 75-C - INDIVIDUAL ONSITE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS - STATEWIDE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS

TABLE 1

The standards in Table 1 shall not be exceeded:

Contaminant

Standard (1)

Coliform Bacteria

Any positive result (2)

Lead

0.015 mg/l

Nitrates

10 mg/l as Nitrogen

Nitrites

1 mg/l as Nitrogen

Turbidity

5 NTU (3)

Arsenic

0.010 mg/l

(2) A "positive" result means that coliform bacteria are present; a "negative" result means that coliform bacteria are absent or are not present.

(3) NTU means Nephelometric Turbidity Units.

TABLE 2

Exceeding the following standards may necessitate (1) installation and maintenance of water treatment devices, or (2) limited daily consumption of water by certain persons:

Contaminant

Standard (1)

Iron

0.3 mg/l (2)

Manganese

0.3 mg/l (2)

Iron plus manganese

0.5 mg/l (2)

Hardness

150 mg/l as CaCO3 (2)

Alkalinity

100 mg/l as CaCO3 (2)

pH

6.5 - 8.5 (3)

Sodium

No designated limit (4)

(2) If standards are exceeded options for treatment should be evaluated.

(3) If pH values are outside of this range (i.e., less than 6.5 or greater than 8.5) options for treatment should be evaluated.

(4) Water containing more than 20 mg/l of sodium should not be used for drinking by people on severely restricted sodium diets. Water containing more than 270 mg/l of sodium should not be used for drinking by people on moderately restricted sodium diets.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10, Appendices, app 75-C

Adopted New York State Register March 16, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11, eff. 3/16/2016

Statutory Authority: Public Health Law, 201(1)(1)