21 CRR-NY 860.30NY-CRR

STATE COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER XVIII. DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION
SUBCHAPTER B. WATER QUALITY REGULATIONS
PART 860. WATER QUALITY STANDARDS FOR THE DELAWARE RIVER BASIN (ARTICLE 3)
INTERSTATE STREAMS—TIDAL
21 CRR-NY 860.30
21 CRR-NY 860.30
860.30 Zone 5.
(a) Description.
Zone 5 is that part of the Delaware River extending from RM 78.8 to RM 48.2, Liston Point, including the tidal portions of the tributaries thereof.
(b) Water uses to be protected.
The quality of zone 5 waters shall be maintained in a safe and satisfactory condition for the following uses:
(1) industrial water supplies after reasonable treatment;
(2)
(i) maintenance of resident fish and other aquatic life;
(ii) propagation of resident fish from RM 70.0 to RM 48.2;
(iii) passage of anadromous fish;
(iv) wildlife;
(3) recreation; and
(4) navigation.
(c) Stream quality objectives.
(1) Dissolved oxygen.
(i) 24-hour average concentration shall not be less than:
(a) 3.5 mg/l at RM 78.8;
(b) 4.5 mg/l at RM 70.0; or
(c) 6.0 mg/l at RM 59.5.
(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 in the entire zone.
(2) Temperature.
(i) Shall not be raised above ambient by more than:
(a) 4°F (2.2°C) during September through May; nor
(b) 1.5°F (0.8°C) during June through August;
(ii) nor shall maximum temperatures exceed 86°F (30.0°C). (See section 861.12[f][4] of this Title.)
(3) pH.
Between 6.5 and 8.5 inclusive, unless outside this range due to natural conditions.
(4) Phenols.
Maximum 0.01 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 1.0 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 35 per 100 milliliters.
(9) Turbidity.
Unless exceeded due to natural conditions:
(i) maximum 30-day average 40 units; and
(ii) maximum 150 units.
(10) Alkalinity.
Between 20 and 120 mg/l.
(11) Toxic pollutants. Freshwater stream quality objectives apply in areas upstream of the Delaware Memorial bridges (River Mile 68.75), and the more stringent of the freshwater or marine stream quality objectives apply in areas below RM 68.75.
(i) Applicable criteria to protect the taste and odor of ingested water and fish are presented in Tables 4 of this paragraph.
(ii) Applicable freshwater and marine stream quality objectives to protect aquatic life are presented in Table 5 of this paragraph.
(iii) Applicable freshwater and marine stream quality objectives to protect human health are presented in Tables 6 and 7 of this paragraph.
TABLE 3
MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVELS TO BE APPLIED AS HUMAN HEALTH STREAM QUALITY OBJECTIVES IN ZONES 2 AND 3 OF THE DELAWARE RIVER ESTUARY
ParameterMaximum Contaminant Level (μg/l)
Metals
Arsenic 10
Barium2000
Beryllium4
Chromium (trivalent)100
Copper1300
Lead15
Selenium 50
Pesticides/PCBs
alpha-BHC0.2
beta-BHC0.2
gamma - BHC (Lindane)2
2,4-Dichloro-phenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D)70
Methoxychor40
Toxaphene3
Dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD)0.00003
2,4,5 Trichloro-phenoxypropionic acid (2,4,5-TP-Silvex)50
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Benzene5
Carbon Tetrachloride5
1,2-Dichloroethane5
1,1-Dichloroethylene7
1,2-trans-Dichloroethylene100
Dichloromethane (methylene chloride)5
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)5
Toluene1000
Total Trihalomethanes80
1,1,1-Trichloroethane200
1,1,2-Trichloroehtane5
Trichloroethylene5
Vinyl Chloride2
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Benzo(a)Pyrene0.2
Other Compounds
Asbestos7 million fibers/L
Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate6
Fluoride4,000
Nitrate10,000
Pentachlorophenol1
Dioxin (2,3,7, 8-TCDD)0.00003
TABLE 4
CRITERIA TO PROTECT THE TASTE AND ODOR OF INGESTED WATER AND FISH TO BE APPLIED AS HUMAN HEALTH STREAM QUALITY OBJECTIVES IN ALL ZONES OF THE DELAWARE RIVER ESTUARY
ParameterStream Quality Objective (μg/l)
Phenol300
2- Chlorophenol 0.1
2,4 - Dichlorophenol 0.3
2,4 - Dimethylphenol400
4 - Chloro - 3 - methylphenol3.0 mg/l
Pentachlorophenol 30
Acenaphthene 20
Chlorobenzene 20
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene 1.0
Nitrobenzene 30
TABLE 5
STREAM QUALITY OBJECTIVES FOR TOXIC POLLUTANTS FOR THE PROTECTION OF AQUATIC LIFE IN THE DELAWARE RIVER ESTUARY AND BAY
Freshwater Objectives (μg/l)
ParameterAcuteChronicAcuteChronic
Metals
Aluminuma,b750 87 NANA
Arsenic (trivalent)340 150 69 36
Cadmiumc0.651*EXP(1.0166*LN (hardness)-3.924)0.651*EXP(0.7409*LN (hardness)-4.719) 40 8.8
Chromium (trivalent)c0.277*EXP(0.819*LN (hardness)+3.7256)0.277*EXP(0.819*LN (hardness)+0.6848)NANA
Chromium (hexavalent)c 16 11 1,100 50
Copperc0.908*EXP(0.9422*LN (hardness)-1.7)0.908*EXP(0.8545*LN (hardness)-1.702) 4.8 3.1
Leadc 38 5.4 210 8.1
Mercuryc 1.4 0.77 1.8 0.94
Nickelc0.846*EXP(0.846*LN (hardness)+2.255)0.846*EXP(0.846*LN (hardness)+0.0584) 64 22
Seleniuma 20 5.0 290 71
Silverc0.85*EXP(1.72*LN (hardness)-6.59)NA1.9NA
Zincc0.95*EXP(0.8473*LN (hardness)+0.884)0.95*EXP(0.8473*LN (hardness)+0.884)9081
Pesticides/PCBs
Aldrin3NA 1.3 NA
gamma - BHC (Lindane) 0.95 NA 0.16 NA
Chlordane 2.4 0.0043 0.09 0.004
Chlorpyrifos (Dursban) 0.083 0.041 0.011 0.0056
DDT and metabolites (DDE & DDD)d 1.1 0.001 0.13 0.001
Dieldrin 0.24 0.056 0.71 0.0019
Endosulfane 0.22 0.056 0.034 0.0087
Endrin0.086 0.036 0.0370.0023
Heptachlor 0.52 0.0038 0.053 0.0036
Heptachlor Epoxide 0.52 0.0038 0.053 0.0036
Parathion0.0650.013NANA
PCBs (Total) 1.0 0.014 5.0 0.03
Toxaphene 0.73 0.0002 0.21 0.0002
Other Compounds
Cyanide (free)225.211
Pentachlorophenole(1.005*pH-4.83)e(1.005*pH-5.29) 13 7.9
Indicator Parameters
Whole Effluent Toxicity0.3 Toxic Unitsacute1.0 Toxic Unitschronic0.3 TUa1.0 TUc
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a Total recoverable criteria.
b Aluminum criteria listed are restricted to waters with pH between 6.5 and 9.0.
c Dissolved criteria.
d Criteria apply to DDT and its metabolites (i.e., the total concentration of DDT and its metabolites should not exceed this value).
e Values were derived from data for endosulfan and are most appropriately applied to the sum of alpha-endosulfan and beta-endosulfan.
Criteria for cadmium, chromium (trivalent), copper, nickel, silver and zinc are hardness-dependent and are expressed as the dissolved form (see section 3.10.3.C.2. on form of metal).
TABLE 6
STREAM QUALITY OBJECTIVES FOR CARCINOGENS FOR THE DELAWARE RIVER ESTUARY AND BAY
ParameterFreshwater Objectives (μg/l)Marine Objectives (μg/l)
Fish & Water IngestionFish Ingestion OnlyFish Ingestion Only
Metals
Arsenic*NANA
Pesticides/PCBs
Aldrin0.0000490.0000500.000050
alpha - BHC0.00260.00490.0049
beta-BHC0.00910.0170.017
Chlordane0.000800.000810.00081
DDD0.000310.000310.00031
DDE0.000220.000220.00022
DDT0.000220.000220.00022
Dieldrin0.0000520.0000540.000054
Heptaclor0.0000790.0000790.000079
Heptaclor Epoxide0.0000390.0000390.000039
PCBs (Total)0.0000160.0000160.000016
Toxaphene0.000280.000280.00028
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Acrylonitrile0.0510.250.25
Benzene0.611414
Benzidine0.0000860.000200.00020
Bromoform4.3140140
Bromodichloromethane0.551717
Carbon Tetrachloride0.231.61.6
Chlorodibromomethane0.401313
Chloroform5.7470470
3,3 - Dichlorobenzidine0.0210.0280.028
1,2 - Dichloroethane.383737
1,2 - Dichloropropane0.501515
1,3 - Dichloropropene0.342121
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)*590590
Tetrachloroethylene0.693.33.3
1,1,2,2 - Tetrachloroethane0.174.04.0
1,1,2 - Trichloroethane.0591616
Trichloroethylene2.53030
Vinyl Chloride0.0252.42.4
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Benz[a]anthracene0.00380.180.18
Benzo[b]fluoranthene0.0380.180.18
Benzo[k]fluoranthene0.0381.81.8
Benzo[a]pyrene0.00380.0180.018
Chrysene3.81818
Dibenz[a,h]anthracene0.00380.0180.018
Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene0.0380.180.18
Other Compounds
Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether0.030.530.53
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate1.22.22.2
2,4 - Dinitrotoluene0.113.43.4
1,2 - Diphenylhydrazine0.0360.20.2
Hexachlorobenzene0.000280.000290.00029
Hexachlorobutadiene0.441818
Hexachloroethane1.43.33.3
Isophorone35960960
N-Nitrosodi-N-butylamine0.00631414
N-Nitrosodi-N-methylamine0.000693.03.0
N-Nitrosodiethylamine0.00081.241.24
N-Nitrosodi-N-phenylamine3.366
N-Nitrosodi-N-propylamine0.00500.510.51
N-Nitrosopyrrolidine0.0163434
Pentachlorophenol0.273.03.0
Dioxin (2,3,7,8 - TCDD)0.0000000050.00000000510.0000000051
2,4,6 - Trichlorophenol1.42.42.4
* The MCL for this compound applies in Zones 2 and 3 and is listed in Table 3.
TABLE 7
STREAM QUALITY OBJECTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC TOXICANTS FOR THE DELAWARE RIVER ESTUARY AND BAY
ParameterFreshwater Objectives (μg/l)Marine Objectives (μg/l)
Fish & Water IngestionFish Ingestion OnlyFish Ingestion Only
Metals
Antimony5.6640640
Arsenic*NANA
Beryllium*420420
Cadmium3.41616
Chromium (trivalent)*380,000380,000
Chromium (hexavalent)92NANA
Chromium (Total)NA750750
Mercury0.0500.0510.051
Methylmercury0.3 mg/kg fish tissue0.3 mg/kg fish tissue0.3 mg/kg fish tissue
Nickel5001,7001,700
Selenium1704,2004,200
Silver17040,00040,000
Thallium0.240.470.47
Zinc7,40026,00026,000
Pesticides/PCBs
Aldrin0.0250.0250.025
gamma - BHC (Lindane)0.981.81.8
Chlordane0.140.140.14
DDT and Metabolites (DDD and DDE)0.0370.0370.037
Dieldrin0.0410.0430.043
alpha-Endosulfan628989
beta-Endosulfan628989
Endosulfan Sulfate628989
Endrin0.0590.0600.060
Endrin Aldehyde0.290.300.30
Heptaclor0.180.180.18
Heptaclor Epoxide0.00460.00460.0046
(Total) PCBs0.008390.008490.00149
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Acrolein6.19.39.3
Benzene*3,1003,100
Bromoform6509,6009,600
Bromodichloromethane680NANA
Dibromochloromethane68021,00021,000
Carbon Tetrachloride*150150
Chloroform682,1002,100
Chlorobenzene1301,6001,600
1,1 - Dichloroethylene*7,1007,100
1,2 - trans - Dichloroethylene14010,00010,000
1,3 - Dichloropropene1,00063,00063,000
Ethylbenzene5302,1002,100
Methyl Bromide471,5001,500
Methylene Chloride*260,000260,000
1,1,2 - Trichloroethane*3,6003,600
Tetrachloroethylene*1,3001,300
Toluene1,30015,00015,000
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Anthracene8,30040,00040,000
Fluoranthene130140140
Fluorene1,1005,3005,300
Pyrene8304,0004,000
Other Compounds
Acenaphthene670990990
Benzidine59140140
Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether1,40065,00065,000
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate*620620
Butylbenzyl phthalate1,5001,9001,900
2 - Chloronaphthalene1,0001,6001,600
2 - Chlorophenol81150150
Cyanide140140140
Dibutyl Phthalate2,0004,5004,500
1,2 - Dichlorobenzene4201,3001,300
1,3 - Dichlorobenzene4201,3001,300
1,4 - Dichlorobenzene63190190
2,4 - Dichlorophenol77290290
Diethyl Phthalate17,00044,00044,000
Dimethyl Phthalate270,0001,100,0001,100,000
2,4 - Dimethylphenol380850850
2,4 - Dinitrophenol695,3005,300
2,4 - Dinitrotoluene682,1002,100
Hexachlorobenzene0.350.360.36
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene401,1001,100
Hexacchloroethane204646
Isophorone6,700180,000180,000
2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol13280280
Nitrobenzene17690690
Pentachlorobenzene1.41.51.5
Pentachlorophenol*11,00011,000
Phenol10,000860,000860,000
1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene0.971.11.1
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene357070
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol1,8003,6003,600
Vinyl Chloride*10,00010,000
*The MCL for this compound applies in Zones 2 and 3 and is listed in Table 3.
(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.
21 CRR-NY 860.30
Current through July 15, 2021
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