- (i) public water supplies after reasonable treatment;
- (ii) industrial water supplies after reasonable treatment;
(iii) agricultural water supplies;
(2)
- (i) maintenance and propagation of resident fish and other aquatic life;
- (ii) passage of anadromous fish;
(iii) wildlife;
(3)
- (i) recreation; and
(4) navigation.
(c) Stream quality objectives.
(1) Dissolved oxygen:
- (i) 24-hour average concentration shall not be less than 5.0 mg/l; and
- (ii) during the periods from April 1st to June 15th, and September 16th to December 31st, the dissolved oxygen shall not have a seasonal average less than 6.5 mg/l.
(2) Temperature. Shall not exceed:
- (i) 5°F (2.8°C) above the average 24-hour temperature gradient displayed during the 1961-66 period; or
- (ii) a maximum of 86°F (30.0°C), whichever is less. (See section 861.12[f][3] of this Title.)
- (3) pH. Between 6.5 and 8.5 inclusive, unless outside this range due to natural conditions.
- (4) Phenols. Maximum 0.005 mg/l, unless exceeded due to natural conditions.
- (5) Threshold odor number. Not to exceed 24 at 60°C.
- (6) Synthetic detergents (M.B.A.S.). Maximum 30-day average 0.5 mg/l.
(7) Radioactivity:
- (i) alpha emitters, maximum 3 pc/l (picocuries per liter); and
- (ii) beta emitters, maximum 1,000 pc/l.
(8) Bacteria.
- (i) Fecal Coliform. Maximum geometric average 200 per 100 milliliters.
- (ii) Enterococcus. Maximum geometric average 33 per 100 milliliters.
(9) Total dissolved solids. Not to exceed:
- (i) 133 percent of background; or
- (ii) 500 mg/l, whichever is less.
(10) Turbidity. Unless exceeded due to natural conditions:
- (i) maximum 30-day average 40 units;
- (ii) maximum 150 units; and
- (iii) except above RM 117.81 during the period May 30th to September 15th when the turbidity shall not exceed 30 units.
- (11) Alkalinity. Between 20 and 100 mg/l.
- (12) Chlorides. Maximum 15-day average 50 mg/l.
- (13) Hardness. Maximum 30-day average 95 mg/l.
(14) Toxic pollutants.
- (i) Applicable MCLs and criteria to protect the taste and odor of ingested water and fish are presented in Tables 3 and 4 (section 860.30(c)(11).
- (ii) Applicable freshwater stream quality objectives for the protection of aquatic life are presented in Table 5 (section 860.30(c)(11).
(iii) Applicable freshwater stream quality objectives for the protection of human health are presented in Tables 6 and 7 (section 860.30(c)(11).
(d) Effluent quality requirements.
- (1) All discharges shall meet the effluent quality requirements of this Part.
- (2) The carbonaceous oxygen demand from all outfalls in the zone (exclusive of storm water bypass) shall not exceed that assigned by commission regulations.
(a) Description.
Zone 2 is that part of the Delaware River extending from the head of tidewater at Trenton, NJ, RM (River Mile) 133.4 (Trenton-Morrisville Toll Bridge) to RM 108.4 below the mouth of Pennypack Creek, including the tidal portions of the tributaries thereof.
(b) Water uses to be protected.
The quality of zone 2 waters shall be maintained in a safe and satisfactory condition for the following uses:
(1)