SECTION 252:515-43-91. Groundwater monitoring

(a)   Class III and IV facilities shall submit a groundwater monitoring program for DEQ review and approval consistent with requirements in OAC 252:515 Subchapter 9, as applicable. The groundwater monitoring program shall include:

(1)   submission of a sampling and analysis plan,

(2)   establishment of background water quality,

(3)   performance of detection monitoring,

(4)   reporting and evaluation of the monitoring results,

(5)   performance of assessment monitoring (if a trend analysis demonstrates a significant increase over background for one or more of the constituents analyzed in the detection monitoring program), and

(6)   conducting corrective action, if required.

(b)   At a minimum, monitoring shall include the following groundwater quality constituents: pH, chemical oxygen demand, specific conductivity, chloride, sulfate, calcium, magnesium, nitrates, sodium, carbonates, and potassium. Other parameters specified in the permit may be required based on the types of feedstock utilized.

[Source: Added at 34 Ok Reg 1199, eff 9-15-17]