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Section 620

TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

SUBTITLE F: PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES

CHAPTER I: POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

PART 620 GROUNDWATER QUALITY

SECTION 620.420 GROUNDWATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR CLASS II: GENERAL RESOURCE GROUNDWATER

Section 620.420  Groundwater

Quality Standards for Class II:  General Resource Groundwater

a)         Inorganic Chemical Constituents

1)         Except due to natural causes or as provided in Section 620.450

or subsection (a)(3) or (e) of this Section, concentrations of the following

chemical constituents must not be exceeded in Class II groundwater:

CASRN

Constituent

Standard (mg/L)

a

7440-36-0

Antimony

0.024

b

7440-38-2

Arsenic

b

0.2

d

7440-39-3

Barium

2.0

e

7440-41-7

Beryllium

0.5

f

7440-43-9

Cadmium

0.05

g

7440-47-3

Chromium (total)

1.0

g

7440-48-4

Cobalt

1

d

143-33-9

Cyanide

0.6

d

7681-49-4

Fluoride

4

e

7439-92-1

Lead

1.0

d

7439-93-2

Lithium

2.5

f

7487-94-7

Mercury (mercuric chloride)

0.01

d

7439-98-7

Molybdenum

0.308

e

14797-55-8

Nitrate as N

100

d

14797-73-0

Perchlorate

0.0081

e

7440-28-0

Thallium

0.02

h

7440-62-2

Vanadium

0

.

1

d

Constituent Name and Groundwater

Quality Standard Notations

a

The

inorganic groundwater quality standards are based on total metal analyses for

the evaluation of human health effects.

b

A

treatment factor of 4 is applied to the Class I groundwater quality standard.

The constituent's treatment efficiency is based on the effectiveness to treat

the constituent in the groundwater at an 75% removal efficiency rate for the

constituent.

c

The

constituent meets the definition of a "carcinogen" in Section

620.110.

d

The

standard is based on beneficial use for watering livestock, per "Water

Quality Criteria", by National Academy of Sciences, incorporated by

reference in Section 620.125.

e

The

Class II standard is equal to the Class I groundwater quality standard.

f

The

standard is based on beneficial use for irrigation of crops, per "Water

Quality Criteria", by National Academy of Sciences, incorporated by

reference in Section 620.125

cial use for watering livestock, per "Water

Quality Criteria", by National Academy of Sciences, incorporated by

reference in Section 620.125.

e

The

Class II standard is equal to the Class I groundwater quality standard.

f

The

standard is based on beneficial use for irrigation of crops, per "Water

Quality Criteria", by National Academy of Sciences, incorporated by

reference in Section 620.125.

g

The

standard is based on beneficial use for watering livestock and irrigation of crops,

per "Water Quality Criteria", by National Academy of Sciences,

incorporated by reference in Section 620.125.

h

A

treatment factor of 10 is applied to the Class I groundwater quality standard.

The constituent's treatment efficiency is based on the effectiveness to treat

the constituent in the groundwater at an 90% removal efficiency rate for the

constituent.

2)         Except as provided in Section 620.450 or subsection (a)(3) or (e)

of this Section, concentrations of the following chemical constituents must not

be exceeded in Class II groundwater:

CASRN

Constituent

Standard (mg/L)

a,b

7429-90-5

Aluminum

5

c

7440-42-8

Boron

2

d

16887-00-6

Chloride

200

e

7440-50-8

Copper

0.5

c

7439-89-6

Iron

5

e

7439-96-5

Manganese

10

d

7440-02-0

Nickel

2

d

7440-14-4

Radium (combined 226+228)

5

f

7782-49-2

Selenium

0.02

d

7440-22-4

Silver

0.058

f

14808-79-8

Sulfate

400

e

TDS (total dissolved solids)

1,200

e

7440-66-6

Zinc

10

d

Constituent

Name and Groundwater Quality Standard Notations

a

The

standard units for radium (combined 226+228) is picocuries per liter (pCi/L).

b

The

inorganic groundwater quality standards are based on total metal analyses for

the evaluation of human health effects.

c

The

standard is based on beneficial use for watering livestock and irrigation of

crops, per "Water Quality Criteria", by National Academy of Sciences,

incorporated by reference in Section 620.125

dard units for radium (combined 226+228) is picocuries per liter (pCi/L).

b

The

inorganic groundwater quality standards are based on total metal analyses for

the evaluation of human health effects.

c

The

standard is based on beneficial use for watering livestock and irrigation of

crops, per "Water Quality Criteria", by National Academy of Sciences,

incorporated by reference in Section 620.125.

d

The

standard is based on beneficial use for irrigation of crops, per "Water

Quality Criteria", by National Academy of Sciences, incorporated by

reference in Section 620.125.

e

The

standard is the 95% confidence concentration stated in the Agency's "Integrated

Water Quality Report and Section 303(d) List", incorporated by reference in

Section 620.125.

f

The Class II standard is equal to the Class I groundwater

quality standard.

3)         The standard for any inorganic chemical constituent specified

in subsection (a)(2) and barium specified in subsection (a)(1) does not apply

within fill material or within the upper 10 feet of parent material under fill

material on a site not within the rural property class for which the conditions

of subsection (a)(3)(A) or (a)(3)(B) are met. For pH

,

the standard specified in subsection (d) does not apply to

groundwater within fill material below 5 feet of land surface or within the

upper 10 feet of parent material under  fill material on a site not within the

rural property class for which the conditions of subsection (a)(3)(A) or

hin the rural property class for which the conditions

of subsection (a)(3)(A) or (a)(3)(B) are met. For pH

,

the standard specified in subsection (d) does not apply to

groundwater within fill material below 5 feet of land surface or within the

upper 10 feet of parent material under  fill material on a site not within the

rural property class for which the conditions of subsection (a)(3)(A) or

(a)(3)(B) are met.

A)        Before November 25, 1991, surficial characteristics have been

altered by placing the fill material so as to impact the concentration of any

parameter (constituent or pH) specified in this subsection (a)(3), and any

on-site groundwater monitoring of the parameter is available for review by the

Agency.

B)        On November 25, 1991, surficial characteristics are in the

process of being altered by placing the fill material, in a reasonably

continuous manner to completion, so as to impact the concentration of any

parameter (constituent or pH) specified in this subsection (a)(3), and any

on-site groundwater monitoring of the parameter is available for review by the

Agency.

4)         For subsection (a)(3), the term "fill material"

means clean earthen materials, slag, ash, clean demolition debris, or similar

materials.

b)         Organic Chemical Constituents

1)         Except due to natural causes or as provided in Section 620.450

or subsection (b)(2) or (e) of this Section, concentrations of the following

organic chemical constituents must not be exceeded in Class II groundwater:

CASRN

Constituent

Standard (mg/L)

83-32-9

Acenaphthene

1.2

a

67-64-1

Acetone

3.5

b

15972-60-8

Alachlor

c

0.01

a

116-06-3

Aldicarb

0.015

a

120-12-7

Anthracene

6

a

319-84-6

alpha

-BHC

(

alpha

-benzenehexachloride)

c

0.00006

a

71-43-2

Benzene

c

0.025

a

56-55-3

Benzo(a)anthracene

d

0.0012

a

205-99-2

Benzo(b)fluoranthene

d

0.0012

a

207-08-9

Benzo(k)fluoranthene

d

0.012

a

50-32-8

Benzo(a)pyrene

d

0.002

e

65-85-0

Benzoic acid

15

b

78-93-3

2-Butanone (methyl ethyl

ketone)

2.3

b

1563-66-2

Carbofuran

0.2

a

75-15-0

116-06-3

Aldicarb

0.015

a

120-12-7

Anthracene

6

a

319-84-6

alpha

-BHC

(

alpha

-benzenehexachloride)

c

0.00006

a

71-43-2

Benzene

c

0.025

a

56-55-3

Benzo(a)anthracene

d

0.0012

a

205-99-2

Benzo(b)fluoranthene

d

0.0012

a

207-08-9

Benzo(k)fluoranthene

d

0.012

a

50-32-8

Benzo(a)pyrene

d

0.002

e

65-85-0

Benzoic acid

15

b

78-93-3

2-Butanone (methyl ethyl

ketone)

2.3

b

1563-66-2

Carbofuran

0.2

a

75-15-0

Carbon disulfide

1.9

a

56-23-5

Carbon tetrachloride

c

0.025

a

12789-03-6

Chlordane

c

0.01

a

108-90-7

Chlorobenzene

0.5

a

67-66-3

Chloroform

c

0.35

a

218-01-9

Chrysene

d

0.12

a

94-75-7

2,4-D (2,4-dichloroohenoxy

acetic acid)

0.35

a

75-99-0

Dalapon

2.0

e

53-70-3

Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene

d

0.0005

a

96-12-8

1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane

d

0.002

e

1918-00-9

Dicamba

0.12

b

95-50-1

o

-Dichlorobenzene (1,2-dichlorobenzene)

1.5

f

106-46-7

p

-Dichlorobenzene

(1,4-dichlorobenzene)

c

0.375

a

75-71-8

Dichlorodifluoromethane

3.9

a

75-34-3

1,1-Dichloroethane

3.9

a

107-06-2

1,2-Dichloroethane

c

0.025

a

75-35-4

1,1-Dichloroethylene

0.035

a

156-59-2

cis

-1,2-Dichloroethylene

0.2

g

156-60-5

trans

-1,2-Dichloroethylene

0.5

a

75-09-2

Dichloromethane (methylene

chloride)

d

0.025

a

78-87-5

1,2-Dichloropropane

b

0.025

a

117-81-7

Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate

b

0.06

e

84-66-2

Diethyl phthalate

3.1

b

84-74-2

Di-

n

-butyl phthalate

1.9

a

99-65-0

1,3-Dinitrobenzene

0.001

b

121-14-2

2,4-Dinitrotoluene

c

0.005

a

606-20-2

2,6-Dinitrotoluene

c

0.005

a

88-85-7

Dinoseb

0.07

e

123-91-1

1,4-Dioxane (

p

-dioxane)

c

0.00078

b

145-73-3

Endothall

0.1

b

72-20-8

Endrin

0.01

a

100-41-4

Ethylbenzene

c

1.0

h

106-93-4

Ethylene dibromide (1,2-dibromoethane)

c

0.0005

e

206-44-0

Fluoranthene

0.75

a

86-73-7

Fluorene

0.75

a

58-89-9

gamma

-HCH

(

gamma-

hexachlorocyclohexane, lindane)

c

0.001

a

13252-13-6

HFPO-DA (hexafluoropropylene

oxide dimer acid GenX)

0.000010

b

2691-41-0

HMX (octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine)

3.9

a

76-44-8

Heptachlor

c

0.002

a

1024-57-3

Heptachlor epoxide

c

0.001

a

77-47-4

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

0.5

e

193-39-5

Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene

d

uoranthene

0.75

a

86-73-7

Fluorene

0.75

a

58-89-9

gamma

-HCH

(

gamma-

hexachlorocyclohexane, lindane)

c

0.001

a

13252-13-6

HFPO-DA (hexafluoropropylene

oxide dimer acid GenX)

0.000010

b

2691-41-0

HMX (octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine)

3.9

a

76-44-8

Heptachlor

c

0.002

a

1024-57-3

Heptachlor epoxide

c

0.001

a

77-47-4

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

0.5

e

193-39-5

Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene

d

0.0012

a

98-82-8

Isopropylbenzene (cumene)

c

1.9

a

93-65-2

MCPP (mecoprop)

0.1

b

1634-04-4

MTBE (methyl tertiary-butyl

ether)

0.5

e

72-43-5

Methoxychlor

0.2

a

90-12-0

1-Methylnaphthalene

1.35

a

91-57-6

2-Methylnaphthalene

0.075

a

95-48-7

2-Methylphenol (

o

-cresol)

0.19

b

91-20-3

Naphthalene

0.39

a

98-95-3

Nitrobenzene

0.0077

b

1336-36-3

PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls

as decachloro- biphenyl)

c

0.0025

a

375-73-5

PFBS (perfluorobutanesulfonic

acid)

0.002

b

355-46-4

PFHxS (perfluorohexanesulfonic

acid)

0.000010

b

375-95-1

PFNA (perfluorononanoic acid)

0.000010

b

335-67-1

PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid)

c

0.000004

b

1763-23-1

PFOS (perfluorooctanesulfonic

acid)

c

0.000004

b

87-86-5

Pentachlorophenol

0.005

a

108-95-2

Phenol

0.1

ii

1918-02-1

Picloram

5.0

e

129-00-0

Pyrene

0.6

a

121-82-4

RDX (hexahydro-l,3,5-trinitro-l,3,5-trianzine)

0.062

b

122-34-9

Simazine

0.04

e

100-42-5

Styrene

0.5

a

118-96-7

TNT (2,4,6-trinitrotoluene)

0.039

a

93-72-1

2,4,5-TP (silvex)

0.25

a

127-18-4

Tetrachloroethylene

c

0.025

a

108-88-3

Toluene

2.5

f

8001-35-2

Toxaphene

c

0.015

a

120-82-1

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

0.7

e

71-55-6

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

1

a

79-00-5

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

0.05

e

79-01-6

Trichloroethylene

d

0.025

a

75-69-4

Trichlorofluoromethane

6

a

99-35-4

1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene

2.3

a

75-01-4

Vinyl chloride

d

0.01

a

1330-20-7

Xylenes

10

b

Constituent Name and Groundwater

Quality Standard Notations

a

A

treatment factor of 5 is applied to the Class I groundwater quality standard

4-Trichlorobenzene

0.7

e

71-55-6

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

1

a

79-00-5

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

0.05

e

79-01-6

Trichloroethylene

d

0.025

a

75-69-4

Trichlorofluoromethane

6

a

99-35-4

1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene

2.3

a

75-01-4

Vinyl chloride

d

0.01

a

1330-20-7

Xylenes

10

b

Constituent Name and Groundwater

Quality Standard Notations

a

A

treatment factor of 5 is applied to the Class I groundwater quality standard.

The constituent's treatment efficiency is based on the effectiveness to treat

the constituent in the groundwater at an 80% removal efficiency rate for the

constituent.

b

The

Agency's treatment efficiency determination demonstrates a treatment factor is

not applicable for the constituent.  The standard is equal to the Class I

groundwater quality standard.

c

The

constituent meets the definition of a "carcinogen" in Section

620.110.

d

The

constituent meets the definition of a "mutagen" in Section 620.110.

e

A

treatment factor of 10 is applied to the Class I groundwater quality standard.

The constituent's treatment efficiency is based on the effectiveness to treat

the constituent in the groundwater at a 90% removal efficiency rate for the

constituent.

f

A

treatment factor of 2.5 is applied to the Class I groundwater quality

standard.  The constituent's treatment efficiency is based on the effectiveness

to treat the constituent in the groundwater at a 60% removal efficiency rate

for the constituent.

g

A

treatment factor of 3 is applied to the Class I groundwater quality standard.

The constituent's treatment efficiency is based on the effectiveness to treat

the constituent in the groundwater at a 65% removal efficiency rate for the

constituent.

h

A

treatment factor of 1.5 is applied to the Class I groundwater quality

standard.  The constituent's treatment efficiency is based on the effectiveness

to treat the constituent in the groundwater at a 30% removal efficiency rate

for the constituent.

i

The standard is based on 35 Ill. Adm. Code 302.208

the constituent in the groundwater at a 65% removal efficiency rate for the

constituent.

h

A

treatment factor of 1.5 is applied to the Class I groundwater quality

standard.  The constituent's treatment efficiency is based on the effectiveness

to treat the constituent in the groundwater at a 30% removal efficiency rate

for the constituent.

i

The standard is based on 35 Ill. Adm. Code 302.208.

2)         The standards for pesticide chemical constituents specified in

subsection (b)(1) do not apply to groundwater within 10 feet of the land

surface if the concentrations of the constituents result from applying

pesticides in a manner consistent with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and

Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.) and the Illinois Pesticide Act [415 ILCS

60].

c)         Complex Organic Chemical Mixtures

1)         Concentrations of the following organic chemical constituents

must not be exceeded in Class II groundwater:

CASRN

Constituent

Standard (mg/L)

71-43-2

Benzene

a

0.025

b

Total BETX

13.525

c

Constituent Name and Groundwater

Quality Standard Notations

a

The

constituent meets the definition of a "carcinogen" in Section

620.110.

b

A

treatment factor of 5 is applied to the Class I groundwater quality standard.

The constituent's treatment efficiency is based on the effectiveness to treat

the constituent in the groundwater at an 80% removal efficiency rate for the

constituent.

c

The standard is the total combined Class II standard of

benzene, ethylbenzene, toluene, and xylenes.

2)         Atrazine

and Metabolites

Concentration of the following

chemical constituents must not be exceeded in Class II groundwater.

CASRN

Constituent

Standard (mg/L)

1912-24-9

Atrazine

0.015

a

Total Atrazine and Metabolites

0.015

6190-65-4

DEA (desethyl-atrazine)

1007-28-9

DIA (desisopropyl-atrazine)

3397-62-4

DACT (diaminochlorotriazine)

Constituent Name and Groundwater

Quality Standard Notations:

a

A treatment factor of 5 is applied to the Class I

groundwater quality standard

s must not be exceeded in Class II groundwater.

CASRN

Constituent

Standard (mg/L)

1912-24-9

Atrazine

0.015

a

Total Atrazine and Metabolites

0.015

6190-65-4

DEA (desethyl-atrazine)

1007-28-9

DIA (desisopropyl-atrazine)

3397-62-4

DACT (diaminochlorotriazine)

Constituent Name and Groundwater

Quality Standard Notations:

a

A treatment factor of 5 is applied to the Class I

groundwater quality standard.  The constituent's treatment efficiency is based

on the effectiveness to treat the constituent in the groundwater at an 80%

removal efficiency rate for the constituent.

d)         pH

Except due to

natural causes, a pH range of 6.5 - 9.0 units must not be exceeded in Class II

groundwater.

e)         No

facility that is subject to 35 Ill. Adm. Code 811 or 814 must comply with any

requirement or standard of those rules to the extent it incorporates or is

otherwise based on any of the following constituents or their standards under

this Section:

CASRN

Constituent

13252-13-6

HFPO-DA

(hexafluoropropylene oxide

dimer acid GenX)

375-73-5

PFBS

(perfluorobutanesulfonic acid)

355-46-4

PFHxS

(perfluorohexanesulfonic acid)

375-95-1

PFNA (perfluorononanoic acid)

335-67-1

PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid)

1763-23-1

PFOS

(perfluorooctanesulfonic acid)

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