A. The application shall contain a description, including appropriate maps, cross sections, and written statements, of the ground water hydrology for the proposed permit and adjacent areas including:

(1) the depth below the surface and the horizontal extent of the water table and aquifers;

(2) the lithology and thickness of the aquifers;

(3) known uses of the water in the aquifers and water table; and

(4) the quality of subsurface water, if encountered.

C. All water-quality analyses performed to meet the requirements of this section shall be conducted according to the methodology in the 15th edition of "standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater", which is incorporated by reference, or the methodology in 40 CFR Parts 136 and 434. Water quality sampling performed to meet the requirements of this section shall be conducted according to either methodology listed above when feasible.

[11-29-97; 19.8.8.804 NMAC - Rn, 19 NMAC 8.2.8.804, 9-29-2000]