Waivers to eliminate or reduce certain chemical monitoring requirements may be granted for the contaminants listed below, according to the criteria listed below. Statewide or regional waivers may be issued by ADEM without application submittal. Individual source or systems waivers may be issued after an application containing the provisions outlined in this rule is approved by the Department.

1. (a) No waivers will be granted for:

   1. 1. Microbiological contaminants
   2. 2. Nitrates and nitrites
   3. 3. Disinfection Byproducts

2. (b) Monitoring waivers may be granted for:

   1. 1. Inorganics except nitrates and nitrites
   2. 2. Dioxin
   3. 3. SOCs
   4. 4. VOCs

3. (c) All waiver applications must address the following:

   1. 1. Previous analytical results.
   2. 2. The proximity of a source to a potential point or non-point source of contamination.
   3. 3. The environmental persistence and transport of the contaminants.
   4. 4. How well the source is protected against contamination due to factors such as the depth of the source and well construction.
   5. 5. Elevated nitrate levels in the water supply source.

Author: Joe Alan Power, Thomas S. DeLoach, Edgar K. Hughes, Dennis D. Harrison

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-23-33, 22-23-49, 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6.

Editor’s Note: Rule 335-7-2-.11 was previously Rule 335-7-2-.10 as per certification filed May 2, 2000; effective June 6, 2000. Previous Rule .11 was renumbered to .19 as per certification filed December 18, 2007; effective January 22, 2008.

History: Repealed and Replaced: Filed November 28, 1995; effective January 2, 1996. Amended: Filed December 21, 1998; effective January 25, 1999. Amended: Filed May 2, 2000; effective June 6, 2000. Amended: Filed November 7, 2005; effective December 12, 2005. Amended: Filed December 18, 2007; effective January 22, 2008.