Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 37, September 14, 2024
Section 277.116 - Groundwater quality description(a) An application shall contain a description of the chemical characteristics of each aquifer in the proposed permit area and adjacent area, based on at least 6 consecutive months of monitoring data. This description shall be based on quarterly sampling and analysis from each monitoring well for the following parameters and elevations: (1) Chloride, sulfate, chemical oxygen demand, pH, specific conductance, total organic carbon, total organic halogen, iron, lead and sodium.(2) Groundwater elevations in monitoring wells recorded as a distance from the elevation at the well head referenced to mean sea level based on United States Geological Survey datum.(b) For construction/demolition waste landfills permitted by the Department after April 9, 1988, the 6 months of data required by this section shall be taken prior to the disposal or storage of waste at the facility.(c) For construction/demolition waste landfills permitted by the Department before April 9, 1988, the 6 months of data required by this section shall be taken beginning with the first anniversary date of the issuance of the permit after April 9, 1988.(d) Monitoring wells under this section shall be designed, constructed and maintained under §§ 277.281-277.283 (relating to general requirements; number, location and depth of monitoring points; and standards for wells for casing of wells).The provisions of this §277.116 amended December 22, 2000, effective 12/23/2000, 30 Pa.B. 6685. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 277.111 (relating to general); 25 Pa. Code § 277.114 (relating to description of geology, soils and hydrology-general requirements); and 25 Pa. Code § 277.152 (relating to water quality monitoring plan).