Wis. Admin. Code NR § 809.24

Current through May 28, 2024
Section NR 809.24 - Volatile organic contaminant maximum contaminant levels and BATS
(1) APPLICABILITY. The following maximum contaminant levels for volatile organic contaminants (VOC) apply to community water systems and non-transient, non-community water systems.

ContaminantMCL (mg/L)
Benzene 0.005
Vinyl chloride 0.0002
Carbon tetrachloride 0.005
1,2-Dichloroethane 0.005
Trichloroethylene 0.005
1,1-Dichloroethylene 0.007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 0.20
para-Dichlorobenzene 0.075
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene 0.07
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene 0.1
Dichloromethane 0.005
1,2-Dichloropropane 0.005
Ethylbenzene 0.7
Monochlorobenzene 0.1
ortho-Dichlorobenzene 0.6
Styrene 0.1
Tetrachloroethylene 0.005
Toluene 1
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 0.07
1,1,2-Trichloroethane 0.005
Xylenes (total) 10

(2) BEST AVAILABLE TREATMENT. The following are the BATs available for achieving compliance with the maximum contaminant level for the volatile organic chemicals listed in sub. (1):
(a) Central treatment using packed tower aeration.
(b) Central treatment using granular activated carbon, except for vinyl chloride and dichloromethane.
(3) ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT. The department may approve the use of alternative treatment not listed in sub. (2), if a water supplier demonstrates to the department, using pilot studies or other means, that the alternative treatment is sufficient to achieve compliance with the MCLs in sub. (1).

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources § NR 809.24

CR 09-073: cr. Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.