§ 131.36 - Toxics criteria for those states not complying with Clean Water Act section 303(c)(2)(B).  


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  • § 131.36 Toxics criteria for those states not complying with Clean Water Act section 303(c)(2)(B).

    (a) Scope. This section is not a general promulgation of the section 304(a) criteria for priority toxic pollutants but is restricted to specific pollutants in specific States.

    (b)

    (1) EPA's Section 304(a) criteria for Priority Toxic Pollutants.

    A B
    Freshwater
    C
    Saltwater
    D
    Human Health
    (10−6 risk for carcinogens)
    For consumption of:
    (#) Compound CAS Number Criterion
    Maximum
    Conc.d
    (µg/L)
    (B1)
    Criterion
    Continuous
    Conc.d
    (µg/L)
    (B2)
    Criterion
    Maximum
    Conc.d
    (µg/L)
    (C1)
    Criterion
    Continuous Conc.d
    (µg/L)
    (C2)
    Water &
    Organisms
    (µg/L)
    (D1)
    Organisms
    Only
    (µg/L)
    (D2)
    1 Antimony744036014 a4300 a
    2 Arsenic7440382360 m190 m69 m36 m0.018 abc0.14 abc
    3 Beryllium7440417nn
    4 Cadmium74404393.7 e1.0 e42 m9.3 mnn
    5a Chromium (III)16065831550 e180 enn
    b Chromium (VI)1854029915 m10 m1100 m50 mnn
    6 Copper744050817 e11 e2.4 m2.4 m
    7 Lead743992165 e2.5 e210 m8.1 mnn
    8 Mercury74399762.1 m0.012 ip1.8 m0.025 ip0.140.15
    9 Nickel74400201400 e160 e74 m8.2 m610 a4600 a
    10 Selenium778249220 p5 p290 m71 mnn
    11 Silver74402243.4 e1.9 m
    12 Thallium74402801.7 a6.3 a
    13 Zinc7440666110 e100 e90 m81 m
    14 Cyanide57125225.211700 a220000 aj
    15 Asbestos13322147,000,000 fibers/L k
    16 2,3,7,8-TCDD (Dioxin)17460160.000000013 c0.000000014 c
    17 Acrolein107028320780
    18 Acrylonitrile1071310.059 ac0.66 ac
    19 Benzene714321.2 ac71 ac
    20 Bromoform752524.3 ac360 ac
    21 Carbon Tetrachloride562350.25 ac4.4 ac
    22 Chlorobenzene108907680 a21000 aj
    23 Chlorodibromomethane1244810.41 ac34 ac
    24 Chloroethane75003
    25 2-Chloroethylvinyl Ether110758
    26 Chloroform676635.7 ac470 ac
    27 Dichlorobromomethane752740.27 ac22 ac
    28 1,1-Dichloroethane75343
    29 1,2-Dichloroethane1070620.38 ac99 ac
    30 1,1-Dichloroethylene753540.057 ac3.2 ac
    31 1,2-Dichloropropane78875
    32 1,3-Dichloropropylene54275610 a1700 a
    33 Ethylbenzene1004143100 a29000 a
    34 Methyl Bromide7483948 a4000 a
    35 Methyl Chloride74873nn
    36 Methylene Chloride750924.7 ac1600 ac
    37 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane793450.17 ac11 ac
    38 Tetrachloroethylene1271840.8 c8.85 c
    39 Toluene1088836800 a200000 a
    40 1,2-Trans-Dichloroethylene156605
    41 1,1,1-Trichloroethane71556nn
    42 1,1,2-Trichloroethane790050.60 ac42 ac
    43 Trichloroethylene790162.7 c81 c
    44 Vinyl Chloride750142 c525 c
    45 2-Chlorophenol95578
    46 2,4-Dichlorophenol12083293 a790 aj
    47 2,4-Dimethylphenol105679
    48 2-Methyl-4,6-Dinitrophenol53452113.4765
    49 2,4-Dinitrophenol5128570 a14000 a
    50 2-Nitrophenol88755
    51 4-Nitrophenol100027
    52 3-Methyl-4-Chlorophenol59507
    53 Pentachlorophenol8786520 f13 f137.90.28 ac8.2 acj
    54 Phenol10895221000 a4600000 aj
    55 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol880622.1 ac6.5 ac
    56 Acenaphthene83329
    57 Acenaphthylene208968
    58 Anthracene1201279600 a110000 a
    59 Benzidine928750.00012 ac0.00054 ac
    60 Benzo(a)Anthracene565530.0028 c0.031 c
    61 Benzo(a)Pyrene503280.0028 c0.031 c
    62 Benzo(b)Fluoranthene2059920.0028 c0.031 c
    63 Benzo(ghi)Perylene191242
    64 Benzo(k)Fluoranthene2070890.0028 c0.031 c
    65 Bis(2-Chloroethoxy)Methane111911
    66 Bis(2-Chloroethyl)Ether1114440.031 ac1.4 ac
    67 Bis(2-Chloroisopropyl)Ether1086011400 a170000 a
    68 Bis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate1178171.8 ac5.9 ac
    69 4-Bromophenyl Phenyl Ether101553
    70 Butylbenzyl Phthalate85687
    71 2-Chloronaphthalene91587
    72 4-Chlorophenyl Phenyl Ether7005723
    73 Chrysene2180190.0028 c0.031 c
    74 Dibenzo(ah)Anthracene537030.0028 c0.031 c
    75 1,2-Dichlorobenzene955012700 a17000 a
    76 1,3-Dichlorobenzene5417314002600
    77 1,4-Dichlorobenzene1064674002600
    78 3,3′-Dichlorobenzidine919410.04 ac0.077 ac
    79 Diethyl Phthalate8466223000 a120000 a
    80 Dimethyl Phthalate1311133130002900000
    81 Di-n-Butyl Phthalate847422700 a12000 a
    82 2,4-Dinitrotoluene1211420.11 c9.1 c
    83 2,6-Dinitrotoluene606202
    84 Di-n-Octyl Phthalate117840
    85 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine1226670.040 ac0.54 ac
    86 Fluoranthene206440300 a370 a
    87 Fluorene867371300 a14000 a
    88 Hexachlorobenzene1187410.00075 ac0.00077 ac
    89 Hexachlorobutadiene876830.44 ac50 ac
    90 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene77474240 a17000 aj
    91 Hexachloroethane677211.9 ac8.9 ac
    92 Indeno(1,2,3-cd)Pyrene1933950.0028 c0.031 c
    93 Isophorone785918.4 ac600 ac
    94 Naphthalene91203
    95 Nitrobenzene9895317 a1900 aj
    96 N-Nitrosodimethylamine627590.00069 ac8.1 ac
    97 N-Nitrosodi-n-Propylamine621647
    98 N-Nitrosodiphenylamine863065.0 ac16 ac
    99 Phenanthrene85018
    100 Pyrene129000960 a11000 a
    101 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene120821
    102 Aldrin3090023 g1.3 g0.00013 ac0.00014 ac
    103 alpha-BHC3198460.0039 ac0.013 ac
    104 beta-BHC3198570.014 ac0.046 ac
    105 gamma-BHC588992 g0.08 g0.16 g0.019 c0.063 c
    106 delta-BHC319868
    107 Chlordane577492.4 g0.0043 g0.09 g0.004 g0.00057 ac0.00059 ac
    108 4,4′-DDT502931.1 g0.001 g0.13 g0.001 g0.00059 ac0.00059 ac
    109 4,4′-DDE725590.00059 ac0.00059 ac
    110 4,4′-DDD725480.00083 ac0.00084 ac
    111 Dieldrin605712.5 g0.0019 g0.71 g0.0019 g0.00014 ac0.00014 ac
    112 alpha-Endosulfan9599880.22 g0.056 g0.034 g0.0087 g0.93 a2.0 a
    113 beta-Endosulfan332136590.22 g0.056 g0.034 g0.0087 g0.93 a2.0 a
    114 Endosulfan Sulfate10310780.93 a2.0 a
    115 Endrin722080.18 g0.0023 g0.037 g0.0023 g0.76 a0.81 aj
    116 Endrin Aldehyde74219340.76 a0.81 aj
    117 Heptachlor764480.52 g0.0038 g0.053 g0.0036 g0.00021 ac0.00021 ac
    118 Heptachlor Epoxide10245730.52 g0.0038 g0.053 g0.0036 g0.00010 ac0.00011 ac
    119 PCB-1242534692190.014 g0.03 g
    120 PCB-1254110976910.014 g0.03 g
    121 PCB-1221111042820.014 g0.03 g
    122 PCB-1232111411650.014 g0.03 g
    123 PCB-1248126722960.014 g0.03 g
    124 PCB-1260110968250.014 g0.03 g
    125a PCB-1016126741120.014 g0.03 g
    125b Polychlorinated biphenyls
    (PCBs)
    0.00017 q0.00017 q
    126 Toxaphene80013520.730.00020.210.00020.00073 ac0.00075 ac
    Total Number of Criteria (h) =242923278584

    Footnotes

    a. Criteria revised to reflect current agency q1* or RfD, as contained in the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). The fish tissue bioconcentration factor (BCF) from the 1980 criteria documents was retained in all cases.

    b. The criteria refers to the inorganic form only.

    c. Criteria in the matrix based on carcinogenicity (10−6 risk). For a risk level of 10−5, move the decimal point in the matrix value one place to the right.

    d. Criteria Maximum Concentration (CMC) = the highest concentration of a pollutant to which aquatic life can be exposed for a short period of time (1-hour average) without deleterious effects. Criteria Continuous Concentration (CCC) = the highest concentration of a pollutant to which aquatic life can be exposed for an extended period of time (4 days) without deleterious effects. µg/L = micrograms per liter.

    e. Freshwater aquatic life criteria for these metals are expressed as a function of total hardness (mg/L as CaCO3), the pollutant's water effect ratio (WER) as defined in § 131.36(c) and multiplied by an appropriate dissolved conversion factor as defined in § 131.36(b)(2). For comparative purposes, the values displayed in this matrix are shown as dissolved metal and correspond to a total hardness of 100 mg/L and a water effect ratio of 1.0.

    f. Freshwater aquatic life criteria for pentachlorophenol are expressed as a function of pH, and are calculated as follows. Values displayed above in the matrix correspond to a pH of 7.8.

    CMC = exp(1.005(pH)−4.830)

    CCC = exp(1.005(pH)−5.290)

    g. Aquatic life criteria for these compounds were issued in 1980 utilizing the 1980 Guidelines for criteria development. The acute values shown are final acute values (FAV) which by the 1980 Guidelines are instantaneous values as contrasted with a CMC which is a one-hour average.

    h. These totals simply sum the criteria in each column. For aquatic life, there are 31 priority toxic pollutants with some type of freshwater or saltwater, acute or chronic criteria. For human health, there are 85 priority toxic pollutants with either “water + fish” or “fish only” criteria. Note that these totals count chromium as one pollutant even though EPA has developed criteria based on two valence states. In the matrix, EPA has assigned numbers 5a and 5b to the criteria for chromium to reflect the fact that the list of 126 priority toxic pollutants includes only a single listing for chromium.

    i. If the CCC for total mercury exceeds 0.012 µg/l more than once in a 3-year period in the ambient water, the edible portion of aquatic species of concern must be analyzed to determine whether the concentration of methyl mercury exceeds the FDA action level (1.0 mg/kg). If the FDA action level is exceeded, the State must notify the appropriate EPA Regional Administrator, initiate a revision of its mercury criterion in its water quality standards so as to protect designated uses, and take other appropriate action such as issuance of a fish consumption advisory for the affected area.

    j. No criteria for protection of human health from consumption of aquatic organisms (excluding water) was presented in the 1980 criteria document or in the 1986 Quality Criteria for Water. Nevertheless, sufficient information was presented in the 1980 document to allow a calculation of a criterion, even though the results of such a calculation were not shown in the document.

    k. The criterion for asbestos is the MCL (56 FR 3526, January 30, 1991).

    l. [Reserved: This letter not used as a footnote.]

    m. Criteria for these metals are expressed as a function of the water effect ratio, WER, as defined in 40 CFR 131.36(c).

    CMC = column B1 or C1 value × WER

    CCC = column B2 or C2 value × WER

    n. EPA is not promulgating human health criteria for this contaminant. However, permit authorities should address this contaminant in NPDES permit actions using the State's existing narrative criteria for toxics.

    o. [Reserved: This letter not used as a footnote.]

    p. Criterion expressed as total recoverable.

    q. This criterion applies to total PCBs (e.g., the sum of all congener or isomer or homolog or Aroclor analyses).

    General Notes

    1. This chart lists all of EPA's priority toxic pollutants whether or not criteria recommendations are available. Blank spaces indicate the absence of criteria recommendations. Because of variations in chemical nomenclature systems, this listing of toxic pollutants does not duplicate the listing in Appendix A of 40 CFR Part 423. EPA has added the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry numbers, which provide a unique identification for each chemical.

    2. The following chemicals have organoleptic based criteria recommendations that are not included on this chart (for reasons which are discussed in the preamble): copper, zinc, chlorobenzene, 2-chlorophenol, 2,4-dichlorophenol, acenaphthene, 2,4-dimethylphenol, 3-methyl-4-chlorophenol, hexachlorocyclopentadiene, pentachlorophenol, phenol.

    3. For purposes of this rulemaking, freshwater criteria and saltwater criteria apply as specified in 40 CFR 131.36(c).

    Note to paragraph (b)(1):

    On April 14, 1995, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a stay of certain criteria in paragraph (b)(1) of this section as follows: the criteria in columns B and C for arsenic, cadmium, chromium (VI), copper, lead, nickel, silver, and zinc; the criteria in B1 and C1 for mercury; the criteria in column B for chromium (III); and the criteria in column C for selenium. The stay remains in effect until further notice.

    (2) Factors for Calculating Hardness-Dependent, Freshwater Metals Criteria

    CMC = WER exp { mA[ln(hardness)] + bA} × Acute Conversion Factor

    CCC = WER exp { mC[ln(hardness)] + bC} × Chronic Conversion Factor

    Final CMC and CCC values should be rounded to two significant figures.

    Metal mA bA mC bC Freshwater conversion factors
    Acute Chronic
    Cadmium1.128-3.8280.7852-3.490 a 0.944 a 0.909
    Chromium (III)0.81903.6880.81901.5610.3160.860
    Copper0.9422-1.4640.8545-1.4650.9600.960
    Lead1.273-1.4601.273-4.705 a 0.791 a 0.791
    Nickel0.84603.36120.84601.16450.9980.997
    Silver1.72-6.52 b N/A b N/A0.85 b N/A
    Zinc0.84730.86040.84730.76140.9780.986

    (c) Applicability. (1) The criteria in paragraph (b) of this section apply to the States' designated uses cited in paragraph (d) of this section and supersede any criteria adopted by the State, except when State regulations contain criteria which are more stringent for a particular use in which case the State's criteria will continue to apply.

    (2) The criteria established in this section are subject to the State's general rules of applicability in the same way and to the same extent as are the other numeric toxics criteria when applied to the same use classifications including mixing zones, and low flow values below which numeric standards can be exceeded in flowing fresh waters.

    (i) For all waters with mixing zone regulations or implementation procedures, the criteria apply at the appropriate locations within or at the boundary of the mixing zones; otherwise the criteria apply throughout the waterbody including at the end of any discharge pipe, canal or other discharge point.

    (ii) A State shall not use a low flow value below which numeric standards can be exceeded that is less stringent than the following for waters suitable for the establishment of low flow return frequencies (i.e., streams and rivers):

    Aquatic Life
    Acute criteria (CMC)1 Q 10 or 1 B 3
    Chronic criteria (CCC)7 Q 10 or 4 B 3
    Human Health
    Non-carcinogens30 Q 5
    CarcinogensHarmonic mean flow

    Where:

    CMC - criteria maximum concentration - the water quality criteria to protect against acute effects in aquatic life and is the highest instream concentration of a priority toxic pollutant consisting of a one-hour average not to be exceeded more than once every three years on the average;

    CCC - criteria continuous concentration - the water quality criteria to protect against chronic effects in aquatic life is the highest instream concentration of a priority toxic pollutant consisting of a 4-day average not to be exceeded more than once every three years on the average;

    1 Q 10 is the lowest one day flow with an average recurrence frequency of once in 10 years determined hydrologically;

    1 B 3 is biologically based and indicates an allowable exceedence of once every 3 years. It is determined by EPA's computerized method (DFLOW model);

    7 Q 10 is the lowest average 7 consecutive day low flow with an average recurrence frequency of once in 10 years determined hydrologically;

    4 B 3 is biologically based and indicates an allowable exceedence for 4 consecutive days once every 3 years. It is determined by EPA's computerized method (DFLOW model);

    30 Q 5 is the lowest average 30 consecutive day low flow with an average recurrence frequency of once in 5 years determined hydrologically; and the harmonic mean flow is a long term mean flow value calculated by dividing the number of daily flows analyzed by the sum of the reciprocals of those daily flows.

    (iii) If a State does not have such a low flow value for numeric standards compliance, then none shall apply and the criteria included in paragraph (d) of this section herein apply at all flows.

    (3) The aquatic life criteria in the matrix in paragraph (b) of this section apply as follows:

    (i) For waters in which the salinity is equal to or less than 1 part per thousand 95% or more of the time, the applicable criteria are the freshwater criteria in Column B;

    (ii) For waters in which the salinity is equal to or greater than 10 parts per thousand 95% or more of the time, the applicable criteria are the saltwater criteria in Column C; and

    (iii) For waters in which the salinity is between 1 and 10 parts per thousand as defined in paragraphs (c)(3) (i) and (ii) of this section, the applicable criteria are the more stringent of the freshwater or saltwater criteria. However, the Regional Administrator may approve the use of the alternative freshwater or saltwater criteria if scientifically defensible information and data demonstrate that on a site-specific basis the biology of the waterbody is dominated by freshwater aquatic life and that freshwater criteria are more appropriate; or conversely, the biology of the waterbody is dominated by saltwater aquatic life and that saltwater criteria are more appropriate.

    (4) Application of metals criteria.

    (i) For purposes of calculating freshwater aquatic life criteria for metals from the equations in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, the minimum hardness allowed for use in those equations shall not be less than 25 mg/l, as calcium carbonate, even if the actual ambient hardness is less than 25 mg/l as calcium carbonate. The maximum hardness value for use in those equations shall not exceed 400 mg/l as calcium carbonate, even if the actual ambient hardness is greater than 400 mg/l as calcium carbonate. The same provisions apply for calculating the metals criteria for the comparisons provided for in paragraph (c)(3)(iii) of this section.

    (ii) The hardness values used shall be consistent with the design discharge conditions established in paragraph (c)(2) of this section for flows and mixing zones.

    (iii) Except where otherwise noted, the criteria for metals (compounds #2, #4-# 11, and #13, in paragraph (b) of this section) are expressed as dissolved metal. For purposes of calculating aquatic life criteria for metals from the equations in footnote m. in the criteria matrix in paragraph (b)(1) of this section and the equations in paragraphs (b)(2) of this section, the water-effect ratio is computed as a specific pollutant's acute or chronic toxicity values measured in water from the site covered by the standard, divided by the respective acute or chronic toxicity value in laboratory dilution water.

    (d) Criteria for Specific Jurisdictions -

    (1) Rhode Island, EPA Region 1.

    (i) All waters assigned to the following use classifications in the Water Quality Regulations for Water Pollution Control adopted under Chapters 46-12, 42-17.1, and 42-35 of the General Laws of Rhode Island are subject to the criteria in paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of this section, without exception:

    6.21 Freshwater6.22 Saltwater:
    Class AClass SA
    Class BClass SB
    Class CClass SC

    (ii) The following criteria from the matrix in paragraph (b)(1) of this section apply to the use classifications identified in paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this section:

    Use classification Applicable criteria
    Class A
    Class B waters where water supply use is designated
    These classifications are assigned the criteria in Column D1 - #2, 68
    Class B waters where water supply use is not designated
    Class C;
    Class SA;
    Class SB;
    Class SC
    Each of these classifications is assigned the criteria in: Column D2 - #2, 68

    (iii) The human health criteria shall be applied at the 10−5 risk level, consistent with the State policy. To determine appropriate value for carcinogens, see footnote c in the criteria matrix in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.

    (2) Vermont, EPA Region 1.

    (i) All waters assigned to the following use classifications in the Vermont Water Quality Standards adopted under the authority of the Vermont Water Pollution Control Act (10 V.S.A., Chapter 47) are subject to the criteria in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) of this section, without exception:

    Class A

    Class B

    Class C

    (ii) The following criteria from the matrix in paragraph (b)(1) of this section apply to the use classifications identified in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section:

    Use classification Applicable criteria
    1. Classes A1, A2, B1, B2, B3These classification are assigned the criterion in:
    Column B2 - #105.

    (iii) The human health criteria shall be applied at the State-proposed 10−6 risk level.

    (3)-(4) Reserved]

    (5) District of Columbia, EPA Region 3.

    (i) All waters assigned to the following use classifications in chapter 11 Title 21 DCMR, Water Quality Standards of the District of Columbia are subject to the criteria in paragraph (d)(5)(ii) of this section, without exception:

    1101.2 Class C waters

    (ii) The following criteria from the matrix in paragraph (b)(1) of this section apply to the use classification identified in paragraph (d)(5)(i) of this section:

    Use classification Applicable criteria
    1. Class CThis classification is assigned the additional criteria in:
    Column B2; #10, 118, 126.

    (iii) The human health criteria shall be applied at the State-adopted 10−6 risk level.

    (6) Florida, EPA Region 4.

    (i) All waters assigned to the following use classifications in Chapter 17-301 of the Florida Administrative Code (i.e., identified in Section 17-302.600) are subject to the criteria in paragraph (d)(6)(ii) of this section, without exception:

    Class I

    Class II

    Class III

    (ii) The following criteria from the matrix paragraph (b)(1) of this section apply to the use classifications identified in paragraph (d)(6)(i) of this section:

    Use classification Applicable criteria
    Class IThis classification is assigned the criteria in:
    Column D1 - #16
    Class II
    Class III (marine)
    This classification is assigned the criteria in:
    Column D2 - #16
    Class III (freshwater)This classification is assigned the criteria in:
    Column D2 - #16

    (iii) The human health criteria shall be applied at the State-adopted 10−6 risk level.

    (7)-(8) [Reserved]

    (9) Kansas, EPA Region 7.

    (i) All waters assigned to the following use classification in the Kansas Department of Health and Environment regulations, K.A.R. 28-16-28b through K.A.R. 28-16-28f, are subject to the criteria in paragraph (d)(9)(ii) of this section, without exception.

    Section (2)(A) - Special Aquatic Life Use Waters

    Section (2)(B) - Expected Aquatic Life Use Waters

    Section (2)(C) - Restricted Aquatic Life Use Waters

    Section (3) - Domestic Water Supply.

    Section (4) - Food Procurement Use.

    (ii) The following criteria from the matrix in paragraph (b)(1) of this section apply to the use classifications identified in paragraph (d)(9)(i) of this section:

    Use classification Applicable criteria
    1. Sections (2)(A), (2)(B), (2)(C), (4)These classifications are each assigned criteria as follows:
    i. Column B1, #2.
    ii. Column D2, #12, 21, 29, 39, 46, 68, 79, 81, 86, 93, 104, 114, 118.
    2. Section (3)This classification is assigned all criteria in:
    Column D1, all except #1, 9, 12, 14, 15, 17, 22, 33, 36, 39, 44, 75, 77, 79, 90, 112, 113, and 115.

    (iii) The human health criteria shall be applied at the State-adopted 10−6 risk level.

    (10) California, EPA Region 9.

    (i) All waters assigned any aquatic life or human health use classifications in the Water Quality Control Plans for the various Basins of the State (“Basin Plans”), as amended, adopted by the California State Water Resources Control Board (“SWRCB”), except for ocean waters covered by the Water Quality Control Plan for Ocean Waters of California (“Ocean Plan”) adopted by the SWRCB with resolution Number 90-27 on March 22, 1990, are subject to the criteria in paragraph (d)(10)(ii) of this section, without exception. These criteria amend the portions of the existing State standards contained in the Basin Plans. More particularly these criteria amend water quality criteria contained in the Basin Plan Chapters specifying water quality objectives (the State equivalent of federal water quality criteria) for the toxic pollutants identified in paragraph (d)(10)(ii) of this section. Although the State has adopted several use designations for each of these waters, for purposes of this action, the specific standards to be applied in paragraph (d)(10)(ii) of this section are based on the presence in all waters of some aquatic life designation and the presence or absence of the MUN use designation (Municipal and domestic supply). (See Basin Plans for more detailed use definitions.)

    (ii) The following criteria from the matrix in paragraph (b)(1) of this section apply to the water and use classifications defined in paragraph (d)(10)(i) of this section and identified below:

    Water and use classification Applicable criteria
    Waters of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta within Regional Water Board 5Column C1 - polluntant 14.
    Column C2 - pollutant 14.
    Waters of the State defined as bays or estuaries except the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco BayThese waters are assigned the criteria in:
    Column B1 - pollutants 5a and 14
    Column B2 - pollutants 5a and 14
    Column C1 - pollutant 14
    Column C2 - pollutant 14
    Column D2 - pollutants 1, 12, 17, 18, 21, 22, 29, 30, 32, 33, 37, 38, 42-44, 46, 48, 49, 54, 59, 66, 67, 68, 78-82, 85, 89, 90, 91, 93, 95, 96, 98
    Waters of the Sacramento - San Joaquin Delta and waters of the State defined as inland (i.e., all surface waters of the State not bays or estuaries or ocean) that include a MUN use designationThese waters are assigned the criteria in:
    Column B1 - pollutants 5a and 14
    Column B2 - pollutants 5a and 14
    Column D1 - pollutants 1, 12, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 29, 30, 32, 33, 37, 38, 42-48, 49, 59, 66, 67, 68, 78-82, 85, 89, 90, 91, 93, 95, 96, 98
    Waters of the State defined as inland without an MUN use designationThese waters are assigned the criteria in:
    Column B1 - pollutants 5a and 14
    Column B2 - pollutants 5a and 14
    Column D2 - pollutants 1, 12, 17, 18, 21, 22, 29, 30, 32, 33, 37, 38, 42-44, 46, 48, 49, 54, 59, 66, 67, 68, 78-82, 85, 89, 90, 91, 93, 95, 96, 98
    Waters of the San Joaquin River from the mouth of the Merced River to VernalisIn addition to the criteria assigned to these waters elsewhere in this rule, these waters are assigned the criteria in:
    Column B2 - pollutant 10
    Waters of Salt Slough, Mud Slough (north) and the San Joaquin River, Sack Dam to the mouth of the Merced RiverIn addition to the criteria assigned to these waters elsewhere in this rule, these waters are assigned the criteria in:
    Column B1 - pollutant 10
    Column B2 - pollutant 10
    Waters of San Francisco Bay upstream to and including Suisun Bay and the Sacramento-San Joaquin DeltaThese waters are assigned the criteria in:
    Column B1 - pollutants 5a, 10* and 14.
    Column B2 - pollutants 5a, 10* and 14.
    Column D2 - pollutants 1, 12, 17, 18, 21, 22, 29, 30, 32, 33, 37, 38, 42-44, 46, 48, 49, 54, 59, 66, 67, 68, 78-82, 85, 89, 90, 91, 93, 95, 96, 98.
    All inland waters of the United States or enclosed bays and estuaries that are waters of the United States that include an MUN use designation and that the State has either excluded or partially excluded from coverage under its Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters of California, Tables 1 and 2, or its Water Quality Control Plan for Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of California, Tables 1 and 2, or has deferred applicability of those tables. (Category (a), (b), and (c) waters described on page 6 of Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters of California or page 6 of its Water Quality Control Plan for Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of California.)These waters are assigned the criteria for pollutants for which the State does not apply Table 1 or 2 standards. These criteria are:
    Column B1 - all pollutants
    Column B2 - all pollutants
    Column D1 - all pollutants except #2
    All inland waters of the United States that do not include an MUN use designation and that the State has either excluded or partially excluded from coverage under its Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters of California, Tables 1 and 2, or has deferred applicability of these tables. (Category (a), (b), and (c) waters described on page 6 of Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters of California.)These waters are assigned the criteria for pollutants for which the State does not apply Table 1 or 2 standards. These criteria are:
    Column B1 - all pollutants
    Column B2 - all pollutants
    Column D2 - all pollutants except #2
    All enclosed bays and estuaries that are waters of the United States that do not include an MUN designation and that the State has either excluded or partially excluded from coverage under its Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters of California, Tables 1 and 2, or its Water Quality Control Plan for Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of California, Tables 1 and 2, or has deferred applicability of those tables. (Category (a), (b), and (c) waters described on page 6 of Water Quality Control Plan for Inland Surface Waters of California or page 6 of its Water Quality Control Plan for Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of California.)These waters are assigned the criteria for pollutants for which the State does not apply Table 1 or 2 standards. These criteria are:
    Column B1 - all pollutants
    Column B2 - all pollutants
    Column C1 - all pollutants
    Column C2 - all pollutants
    Column D2 - all pollutants except #2

    (iii) The human health criteria shall be applied at the State-adopted 10−6 risk level.

    (11) Nevada, EPA Region 9.

    (i) All waters assigned the use classifications in Chapter 445 of the Nevada Administrative Code (NAC), Nevada Water Pollution Control Regulations, which are referred to in paragraph (d)(11)(ii) of this section, are subject to the criteria in paragraph (d)(11)(ii) of this section, without exception. These criteria amend the existing State standards contained in the Nevada Water Pollution Control Regulations. More particularly, these criteria amend or supplement the table of numeric standards in NAC 445.1339 for the toxic pollutants identified in paragraph (d)(11)(ii) of this section.

    (ii) The following criteria from matrix in paragraph (b)(1) of this section apply to the waters defined in paragraph (d)(11)(i) of this section and identified below:

    Water and use classification Applicable criteria
    Waters that the State has included in NAC 445.1339 where Municipal or domestic supply is a designated useThese waters are assigned the criteria in:
    Column B1 - pollutant #118
    Column B2 - pollutant #118
    Column D1 - pollutants #15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 34, 37, 38, 42, 43, 55, 58-62, 64, 66, 73, 74, 78, 82, 85, 87-89, 91, 92, 96, 98, 100, 103, 104, 105, 114, 116, 117, 118
    Waters that the State has included in NAC 445.1339 where Municipal or domestic supply is not a designated useThese waters are assigned the criteria in:
    Column B1 - pollutant #118
    Column B2 - pollutant #118
    Column D2 - all pollutants except #2.

    (iii) The human health criteria shall be applied at the 10−5 risk level, consistent with State policy. To determine appropriate value for carcinogens, see footnote c in the criteria matrix in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.

    (12) Alaska, EPA Region 10.

    (i) All waters assigned to the following use classifications in the Alaska Administrative Code (AAC), Chapter 18 (i.e., identified in 18 AAC 70.020) are subject to the criteria in paragraph (d)(12)(ii) of this section, without exception:

    70.020.(1) (A) Fresh Water

    70.020.(1) (A) Water Supply

    (i) Drinking, culinary, and food processing,

    (iii) Aquaculture;

    70.020.(1) (B) Water Recreation

    (i) Contact recreation,

    (ii) Secondary recreation;

    70.020.(1) (C) Growth and propagation of fish, shellfish, other aquatic life, and wildlife

    70.020.(2) (A) Marine Water

    70.020.(2) (A) Water Supply

    (i) Aquaculture,

    70.020.(2) (B) Water Recreation

    (i) contact recreation,

    (ii) secondary recreation;

    70.020.(2) (C) Growth and propagation of fish, shellfish, other aquatic life, and wildlife;

    70.020.(2) (D) Harvesting for consumption of raw mollusks or other raw aquatic life.

    (ii) The following criteria from the matrix in paragraph (b)(1) of this section apply to the use classifications identified in paragraph (d)(12)(i) of this section:

    Use classification Applicable criteria
    (1)(A)(i)Column D1 - #s 16, 18-21, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 32, 37, 38, 42-44, 53, 55, 59-62, 64, 66, 68, 73, 74, 78, 82, 85, 88, 89, 91-93, 96, 98, 102-105, 107-111, 117-126.
    (1)(A)(iii)Column D2 - #s 14, 16, 18-21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 32, 37, 38, 42-44, 46, 53, 54, 55, 59-62, 64, 66, 68, 73, 74, 78, 82, 85, 88-93, 95, 96, 98, 102-105, 107-111, 115-126.
    (1)(B)(i), (1)(B)(ii), (1)(C)Column D2 - #s 14, 16, 18-21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 32, 37, 38, 42-44, 46, 53, 54, 55, 59-62, 64, 66, 68, 73, 74, 78, 82, 85, 88-93, 95, 96, 98, 102-105, 107-111, 115-126.
    (2)(A)(i), (2)(B)(i), and (2)(B)ii, (2)(C), (2)(D)Column D2 - #s 14, 16, 18-21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30, 32, 37, 38, 42-44, 46, 53, 54, 55, 59-62, 64, 66, 68, 73, 74, 78, 82, 85, 88-93, 95, 96, 98, 102-105, 107-111, 115-126.

    (iii) The human health criteria shall be applied at the State-proposed risk level of 10−5. To determine appropriate value for carcinogens, see footnote c in the criteria matrix in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.

    (13) [Reserved]

    [57 FR 60910, Dec. 22, 1992]