EPA drinking-water proposals: Round two
Journal Article
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· Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)
EPA proposed new drinking-water regulations on Nov. 13, 1985. These rules included the establishment of Recommended Maximum Contaminant Levels (RMCLs) - nonenforceable goals for 43 substances; the proposal of Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) - enforceable standards for eight volatile organic compounds (VOCs); and RMCLs for an additional 51 VOCs. For the eight VOCs, EPA has proposed MCLs and has specified which techniques are considered feasible for reducing contamination below these levels. The two major technologies specified are packed-tower aeration (PTA) and granular activated carbon (GAC) absorption. One of the more notable features of these proposed regulations is the agency's reliance on analytical chemistry and on the practical quantitation limit (PQL) in setting MCLs. The rule also proposes a compliance monitoring method for 50 VOCs in addition to the eight that are regulated. About 45,000 public ground water and 15,000 surface water systems must undertake monitoring over the next four to five years.
- Research Organization:
- Environmental Research and Technology, Inc., Washington, DC
- OSTI ID:
- 5983657
- Journal Information:
- Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 20:1; ISSN ESTHA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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293000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Policy
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COMPLIANCE
CONTAMINATION REGULATIONS
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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MAXIMUM ACCEPTABLE CONTAMINATION
MONITORING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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SAFETY STANDARDS
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US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
WATER
WATER POLLUTION
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
WATER QUALITY
WATER SUPPLY
293000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Policy
Legislation
& Regulation
COMPLIANCE
CONTAMINATION REGULATIONS
CONTROL
DRINKING WATER
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
GROUND WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MAXIMUM ACCEPTABLE CONTAMINATION
MONITORING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
REGULATIONS
SAFETY STANDARDS
STANDARDS
SURFACE WATERS
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
WATER
WATER POLLUTION
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
WATER QUALITY
WATER SUPPLY