(a) An application shall contain a description of the chemical characteristics of each aquifer in the proposed permit area and adjacent area, based on at least 6 consecutive months of monitoring data. This description shall be based on quarterly sampling and analysis from each monitoring well for the following parameters and elevations:
- (1) Chloride, sulfate, chemical oxygen demand, pH, specific conductance, total organic carbon, total organic halogen, iron, lead and sodium.
- (2) Groundwater elevations in monitoring wells recorded as a distance from the elevation at the well head referenced to mean sea level based on United States Geological Survey datum.
- (b) For construction/demolition waste landfills permitted by the Department after April 9, 1988, the 6 months of data required by this section shall be taken prior to the disposal or storage of waste at the facility.
- (c) For construction/demolition waste landfills permitted by the Department before April 9, 1988, the 6 months of data required by this section shall be taken beginning with the first anniversary date of the issuance of the permit after April 9, 1988.
- (d) Monitoring wells under this section shall be designed, constructed and maintained under § § 277.281—277.283 (relating to general requirements; number, location and depth of monitoring points; and standards for wells for casing of wells).
Source
The provisions of this § 277.116 amended December 22, 2000, effective December 23, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 6685. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (226269).
Cross References
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 277.111 (relating to general); 25 Pa. Code § 277.114 (relating to description of geology, soils and hydrology—general requirements); and 25 Pa. Code § 277.152 (relating to water quality monitoring plan).