A recommended practice guideline from the Marcellus Shale Coalition. This document offers a set of best practices and recommended guidelines when sampling water supplies prior to Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling, to ensure water supplies are not affected by drilling activity. Although the document is aimed at drillers in PA, drillers and landowners in other states will benefit from using it as well.
The Environmental Auditing: Federal Compliance Guide is a tool for assessing a facility's compliance with federal environmental regulations. Environmental audit checklists address auditing requirements for manufacturing and service industry facilities, as well as utilities, exploration, oil and gas, chemical companies, and regulatory agencies.
Environmental Auditing is an invaluable resource for environmental and occupational health and safety professionals, attorneys, and corporate counsel.
PIOGA/MSC Observations/Questions on PA DEP Radiation in Shale Drilling StudyMarcellus Drilling News
A document produced in August 2013 jointly by the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) and the Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association (PIOGA) questioning some of the criteria and scope of a proposed study now under way and being conducted by the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP). The DEP is studying the extent and scope of radiation in shale drilling waste, and whether or not they need to establish regulatory standards to control it.
Submission by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper for the Darlington Nuclear Relicensing...LOWaterkeeper
On September 28, 2015, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper submitted a request to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Committee to intervene during the Day 2 Relicensing Hearing for the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.
The Environmental Auditing: Federal Compliance Guide is a tool for assessing a facility's compliance with federal environmental regulations. Environmental audit checklists address auditing requirements for manufacturing and service industry facilities, as well as utilities, exploration, oil and gas, chemical companies, and regulatory agencies.
Environmental Auditing is an invaluable resource for environmental and occupational health and safety professionals, attorneys, and corporate counsel.
PIOGA/MSC Observations/Questions on PA DEP Radiation in Shale Drilling StudyMarcellus Drilling News
A document produced in August 2013 jointly by the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC) and the Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association (PIOGA) questioning some of the criteria and scope of a proposed study now under way and being conducted by the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP). The DEP is studying the extent and scope of radiation in shale drilling waste, and whether or not they need to establish regulatory standards to control it.
Submission by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper for the Darlington Nuclear Relicensing...LOWaterkeeper
On September 28, 2015, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper submitted a request to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Committee to intervene during the Day 2 Relicensing Hearing for the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.
Modern oil and gas field management is increasingly reliant on detailed and precise 3D reservoir characterisation, and timely areal monitoring. Borehole seismic techniques bridge the gap between remote surface-seismic observations and downhole reservoir evaluation: Borehole seismic data provide intrinsically higher-resolution, higher-fidelity images than surface-seismic data in the vicinity of the wellbore, and unique access to properties of seismic wavefields to enhance surface-seismic imaging. With the advent of new, operationally-efficient very large wireline receiver arrays; fiber-optic recording using Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS); the crosswell seismic reflection technique, and advanced seismic imaging algorithms such as Reverse Time Migration, a new wave of borehole seismic technologies is revolutionizing 3D seismic reservoir characterization and on-demand reservoir surveillance. New borehole seismic technologies are providing deeper insights into static reservoir architecture and properties, and into dynamic reservoir performance for conventional water-flood production, EOR, and CO2 sequestration – in deepwater, unconventional, full-field, and low-footprint environments. This lecture will begin by illustrating the wide range of borehole seismic solutions for reservoir characterization and monitoring, using a diverse set of current- and recent case study examples – through which the audience will gain an understanding of the appropriate use of borehole seismic techniques for field development and management. The lecture will then focus on DAS, explaining how the technique works; its capability to deliver conventional borehole seismic solutions (with key advantages over geophones); then describing DAS’s dramatic impact on field monitoring applications and business-critical decisions. New and enhanced borehole seismic techniques – especially with DAS time-lapse monitoring – are ready to deliver critical reservoir management solutions for your fields.
Presentation entitled ‘Sustainable Wastewater Management in Rural Housing Developments’ given on the 28th January, 2008 at the ESAI run Environ Colloquium 2008. For rural developments, it is frequently the responsibility of private developers to identify a suitable wastewater treatment system to treat the effluent. Frequently, the capacity of adjacent streams and rivers to accept further treated effluent is reached and a discharge of treated effluent to groundwater is the only viable option necessitating the processing of a Discharge Licence Application and the carrying out of a groundwater assessment to assess the assimilative capacity of the underlying aquifer. Under the Nitrates Directive, the quality of treated wastewater being discharged to ground is of paramount importance in conjunction with the background nitrate concentration. This presentation was 0.3 hours in duration and hosted approximately 200 delegates
The new Center for Sustainable Shale Development, a collective of both drilling companies and environmentalist groups, have proposed a new standards certification program. These 15 standards are the initial "first cut" at promoting more environmentally-friendly shale in the Marcellus Shale region. The intent is for drillers and pipeline companies to become certified by the CSSD. Without certification? Persona non grata.
Center for Sustainable Shale Development Comparison to State/Federal RegulationsMarcellus Drilling News
A chart comparing the 15 standards proposed by the CSSD to existing standards and regulations by PA, OH, WV and the federal government. The CSSD is attempting to show why their "voluntary" standards are better than existing standards. They make statements that CSSD certification/standard is meant to work with state regulations, not supersede or replace it. However, the CSSD standards are expensive to follow, especially with smaller drillers--and without proof that they protect the environment any more than existing regulations.
Modern oil and gas field management is increasingly reliant on detailed and precise 3D reservoir characterisation, and timely areal monitoring. Borehole seismic techniques bridge the gap between remote surface-seismic observations and downhole reservoir evaluation: Borehole seismic data provide intrinsically higher-resolution, higher-fidelity images than surface-seismic data in the vicinity of the wellbore, and unique access to properties of seismic wavefields to enhance surface-seismic imaging. With the advent of new, operationally-efficient very large wireline receiver arrays; fiber-optic recording using Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS); the crosswell seismic reflection technique, and advanced seismic imaging algorithms such as Reverse Time Migration, a new wave of borehole seismic technologies is revolutionizing 3D seismic reservoir characterization and on-demand reservoir surveillance. New borehole seismic technologies are providing deeper insights into static reservoir architecture and properties, and into dynamic reservoir performance for conventional water-flood production, EOR, and CO2 sequestration – in deepwater, unconventional, full-field, and low-footprint environments. This lecture will begin by illustrating the wide range of borehole seismic solutions for reservoir characterization and monitoring, using a diverse set of current- and recent case study examples – through which the audience will gain an understanding of the appropriate use of borehole seismic techniques for field development and management. The lecture will then focus on DAS, explaining how the technique works; its capability to deliver conventional borehole seismic solutions (with key advantages over geophones); then describing DAS’s dramatic impact on field monitoring applications and business-critical decisions. New and enhanced borehole seismic techniques – especially with DAS time-lapse monitoring – are ready to deliver critical reservoir management solutions for your fields.
Presentation entitled ‘Sustainable Wastewater Management in Rural Housing Developments’ given on the 28th January, 2008 at the ESAI run Environ Colloquium 2008. For rural developments, it is frequently the responsibility of private developers to identify a suitable wastewater treatment system to treat the effluent. Frequently, the capacity of adjacent streams and rivers to accept further treated effluent is reached and a discharge of treated effluent to groundwater is the only viable option necessitating the processing of a Discharge Licence Application and the carrying out of a groundwater assessment to assess the assimilative capacity of the underlying aquifer. Under the Nitrates Directive, the quality of treated wastewater being discharged to ground is of paramount importance in conjunction with the background nitrate concentration. This presentation was 0.3 hours in duration and hosted approximately 200 delegates
The new Center for Sustainable Shale Development, a collective of both drilling companies and environmentalist groups, have proposed a new standards certification program. These 15 standards are the initial "first cut" at promoting more environmentally-friendly shale in the Marcellus Shale region. The intent is for drillers and pipeline companies to become certified by the CSSD. Without certification? Persona non grata.
Center for Sustainable Shale Development Comparison to State/Federal RegulationsMarcellus Drilling News
A chart comparing the 15 standards proposed by the CSSD to existing standards and regulations by PA, OH, WV and the federal government. The CSSD is attempting to show why their "voluntary" standards are better than existing standards. They make statements that CSSD certification/standard is meant to work with state regulations, not supersede or replace it. However, the CSSD standards are expensive to follow, especially with smaller drillers--and without proof that they protect the environment any more than existing regulations.
PA DEP White Paper: Utilization of Mine Influenced Water for Natural Gas Extr...Marcellus Drilling News
The finalized version of a white paper from the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection outlining the procedure they will use to authorize and permit the use of acid mine drainage water for fracking of shale wells in the state. This activity will solve two problems at once: Disposing of acid mine drainage that currently enters PA's waterways, and supplying a source for the large amount of water needed to hydraulically fracture shale wells.
Industrial wastewater treatment describes the processes used for treating wastewater that is produced by industries as an undesirable by-product. After treatment, the treated industrial wastewater (or effluent) may be reused or released to a sanitary sewer or to a surface water in the environment. Some industrial facilities generate wastewater that can be treated in sewage treatment plants. Most industrial processes, such as petroleum refineries, chemical and petrochemical plants have their own specialized facilities to treat their wastewaters so that the pollutant concentrations in the treated wastewater comply with the regulations regarding disposal of wastewaters into sewers or into rivers, lakes or oceans.
NGA Report: State Practices to Protect Drinking Water While Developing Shale ...Marcellus Drilling News
The National Governors Association (NGA) issued a 16-page report in July encouraging governors and their states to adopt policies that encourage a) the use of less drinking water for fracking, and b) the use of more recycling of flowback water in fracking. The report, titled "State Practices to Protect Drinking Water While Developing Shale Energy" (full copy below), is the result of a a 35-member panel that met in March.
The water to be used for the preparation of haemodialysis fluids needs treatment to achieve the appropriate quality. The water treatment is provided by a water pre-treatment system which may include various components such as sediment filters, water softeners, carbon tanks, micro-filters, ultraviolet disinfection units, reverse osmosis units, ultrafilters and storage tanks. The components of the system will be determined by the quality of feed water and the ability of the overall system to produce and maintain appropriate water quality.
Quarterly legislative action update: Marcellus and Utica shale region (4Q16)Marcellus Drilling News
A quarterly update from the legal beagles at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright. A quarterly legislative action update for the second quarter of 2016 looking at previously laws acted upon, and new laws introduced, affecting the oil and gas industry in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.
An update from Spectra Energy on their proposed $3 billion project to connect four existing pipeline systems to flow more Marcellus/Utica gas to New England. In short, Spectra has put the project on pause until mid-2017 while it attempts to get new customers signed.
A letter from Rover Pipeline to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requesting the agency issue the final certificate that will allow Rover to begin tree-clearing and construction of the 511-mile pipeline through Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Michigan. If the certificate is delayed beyond the end of 2016, it will delay the project an extra year due to tree-clearing restrictions (to accommodate federally-protected bats).
DOE Order Granting Elba Island LNG Right to Export to Non-FTA CountriesMarcellus Drilling News
An order issued by the U.S. Dept. of Energy that allows the Elba Island LNG export facility to export LNG to countries with no free trade agreement with the U.S. Countries like Japan and India have no FTA with our country (i.e. friendly countries)--so this is good news indeed. Although the facility would have operated by sending LNG to FTA countries, this order opens the market much wider.
A study released in December 2016 by the London School of Economics, titled "On the Comparative Advantage of U.S. Manufacturing: Evidence from the Shale Gas Revolution." While America has enough shale gas to export plenty of it, exporting it is not as economic as exporting oil due to the elaborate processes to liquefy and regassify natural gas--therefore a lot of the gas stays right here at home, making the U.S. one of (if not the) cheapest places on the planet to establish manufacturing plants, especially for manufacturers that use natural gas and NGLs (natural gas liquids). Therefore, manufacturing, especially in the petrochemical sector, is ramping back up in the U.S. For every two jobs created by fracking, another one job is created in the manufacturing sector.
Letter From 24 States Asking Trump & Congress to Withdraw the Unlawful Clean ...Marcellus Drilling News
A letter from the attorneys general from 24 of the states opposed to the Obama Clean Power Plan to President-Elect Trump, RINO Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel and RINO House Speaker Paul Ryan. The letter asks Trump to dump the CPP on Day One when he takes office, and asks Congress to adopt legislation to prevent the EPA from such an egregious overreach ever again.
Report: New U.S. Power Costs: by County, with Environmental ExternalitiesMarcellus Drilling News
Natural gas and wind are the lowest-cost technology options for new electricity generation across much of the U.S. when cost, public health impacts and environmental effects are considered. So says this new research paper released by The University of Texas at Austin. Researchers assessed multiple generation technologies including coal, natural gas, solar, wind and nuclear. Their findings are depicted in a series of maps illustrating the cost of each generation technology on a county-by-county basis throughout the U.S.
Annual report issued by the U.S. Energy Information Administration showing oil and natural gas proved reserves, in this case for 2015. These reports are issued almost a year after the period for which they report. This report shows proved reserves for natural gas dropped by 64.5 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), or 16.6%. U.S. crude oil and lease condensate proved reserves also decreased--from 39.9 billion barrels to 35.2 billion barrels (down 11.8%) in 2015. Proved reserves are calculated on a number of factors, including price.
The monthly tabulation and prediction from the U.S. Energy Information Administration on production and activity in the largest 7 U.S. shale plays. All 7 shale plays will experience a decrease in natural gas production from the previous month due to low commodity prices.
Velocys is the manufacturer of gas-to-liquids (GTL) plants that convert natural gas (a hyrdocarbon) into other hydrocarbons, like diesel fuel, gasoline, and even waxes. This PowerPoint presentation lays out the Velocys plan to get the company growing. GTL plants have not (so far) taken off in the U.S. Velocys hopes to change that. They specialize in small GTL plants.
PA DEP Revised Permit for Natural Gas Compression Stations, Processing Plants...Marcellus Drilling News
In January 2016, Gov. Wolf announced the DEP would revise its current general permit (GP-5) to update the permitting requirements for sources at natural gas compression, processing, and transmission facilities. This is the revised GP-5.
PA DEP Permit for Unconventional NatGas Well Site Operations and Remote Piggi...Marcellus Drilling News
In January 2016, PA Gov. Wolf announced the Dept. of Environmental Protection would develop a general permit for sources at new or modified unconventional well sites and remote pigging stations (GP-5A). This is the proposed permit.
Onerous new regulations for the Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale industry proposed by the state Dept. of Environmental Protection. The new regs will, according to the DEP, help PA reduce so-called fugitive methane emissions and some types of air pollution (VOCs). This is liberal Gov. Tom Wolf's way of addressing mythical man-made global warming.
The monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) from the U.S. Energy Information Administration for December 2016. This issue makes a couple of key points re natural gas: (1) EIA predicts that natural gas production in the U.S. for 2016 will see a healthy decline over 2015 levels--1.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) less in 2016. That's the first annual production decline since 2005! (2) The EIA predicts the average price for natural gas at the benchmark Henry Hub will climb from $2.49/Mcf (thousand cubic feet) in 2016 to a whopping $3.27/Mcf in 2017. Why the jump? Growing domestic natural gas consumption, along with higher pipeline exports to Mexico and liquefied natural gas exports.
A sort of "year in review" for the gas industry in the northeast. If you could boil it all down, the word that appears prominently throughout is "delay" with respect to important natgas pipeline projects. From the Constitution, which should have already been built by now, to smaller projects, delays were the prominent trend for 2016.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission responded to each point raised in a draft copy of the PA Auditor General's audit of how Act 13 impact fee money, raised from Marcellus Shale drillers, gets spent by local municipalities. The PUC says it's not their job to monitor how the money gets spent, only in how much is raised and distributed.
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Act 13/Impact Fees Audit by PA Auditor...Marcellus Drilling News
A biased look at how 60% of impact fees raised from PA's shale drilling are spent, by the anti-drilling PA Auditor General. He chose to ignore an audit of 40% of the impact fees, which go to Harrisburg and disappear into the black hole of Harrisburg spending. The Auditor General claims, without basis in fact, that up to 24% of the funds are spent on items not allowed under the Act 13 law.
The final report from the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection that finds, after several years of testing, no elevated levels of radiation from acid mine drainage coming from the Clyde Mine, flowing into Ten Mile Creek. Radical anti-drillers tried to smear the Marcellus industry with false claims of illegal wastewater dumping into the mine, with further claims of elevated radiation levels in the creek. After years of testing, the DEP found those allegations to be false.
FERC Order Denying Stay of Kinder Morgan's Broad Run Expansion ProjectMarcellus Drilling News
Several anti-drillers filed an appeal of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Certificate for the Kinder Morgan Broad Run Expansion Project, asking for a stay claiming a removal of 40 acres of forest for a compressor station would irreparably harm Mom Earth. FERC has ruled against the stay and told the antis Mom Earth will be just fine.
हम आग्रह करते हैं कि जो भी सत्ता में आए, वह संविधान का पालन करे, उसकी रक्षा करे और उसे बनाए रखे।" प्रस्ताव में कुल तीन प्रमुख हस्तक्षेप और उनके तंत्र भी प्रस्तुत किए गए। पहला हस्तक्षेप स्वतंत्र मीडिया को प्रोत्साहित करके, वास्तविकता पर आधारित काउंटर नैरेटिव का निर्माण करके और सत्तारूढ़ सरकार द्वारा नियोजित मनोवैज्ञानिक हेरफेर की रणनीति का मुकाबला करके लोगों द्वारा निर्धारित कथा को बनाए रखना और उस पर कार्यकरना था।
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Women have three distinct types of involvement: direct involvement in terrorist acts; enabling of others to commit such acts; and facilitating the disengagement of others from violent or extremist groups.
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In a May 9, 2024 paper, Juri Opitz from the University of Zurich, along with Shira Wein and Nathan Schneider form Georgetown University, discussed the importance of linguistic expertise in natural language processing (NLP) in an era dominated by large language models (LLMs).
The authors explained that while machine translation (MT) previously relied heavily on linguists, the landscape has shifted. “Linguistics is no longer front and center in the way we build NLP systems,” they said. With the emergence of LLMs, which can generate fluent text without the need for specialized modules to handle grammar or semantic coherence, the need for linguistic expertise in NLP is being questioned.
8. APPENDIX A
SITE VISIT FORM
ONE FORM FOR EACH WATER SOURCE
Part A: GENERAL INFORMATION
Water Source ID: O&G Well Name/No.: Permit No.: Well Operator:
Coordinates: (in NAD83, in decimal degrees) Lat ____________________ Long _______________________ Elevation ________________ FT.
Sampled By: Date Sampled: N/A: No Sample (See Notes)
Person Interviewed (circle one): Owner Resident Other: __________________________
PROPERTY OWNER RESIDENT OR OTHER
Name: Name:
Address: Address:
Address: Address:
Phone No.: Phone No.:
Part B: WATER QUALITY
Reported Quality Observed Quality Treatment Pump Type
Yes No N/A Yes No N/A None UV Light None
Staining Softening pH Adjustment Gas Piston
Odor Chlorination Other: ________ Submersible
Cloudiness Iron Removal Windmill
Sheen In-line Sediment Filter Jet
Effervescence Charcoal Filter Other: ________
Taste N/A N/A N/A
Yes No Functioning Properly Capacity __________ GPM
Part C: WATER SOURCE INFORMATION
Does this source supply any other properties? ___________________ If yes, identify properties _____________________________________________________
Is the water source(s) located on the property: Yes No If No, please explain:
Number of people using this water source? __________ Gallons/day, if metered: __________
Has water source ever gone dry? Yes No
Pressure Tank Yes No Size of tank _____________ gallons Actual size Estimated Unknown
Water Use Domestic Husbandry Irrigation Other: ________________________
Compass course from water source to dwelling __________________ Estimated distance from water source to dwelling _______________ FT.
Are there any other water sources on the property? Yes No If yes, how many?________________________________________
Provide all water source ID(s) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Are you aware of any abandoned water source (s)?___________________________ If yes, where_________________________, when ______________________
Water Source Type: Water Well
Drilled Well: Yes No Dug Well: Yes No Artesian: Yes No Other: ___________________
Reported total well depth: ___________________ FT. Well casing diameter:____________IN. Missing/damaged pit-less adaptor Yes No Unknown
Reported depth of water level: ________________ FT. Reported pump depth ________________ FT.
Date Drilled ____________________ Drillers Name _____________________ Is the well in basement or crawlspace?___________________________________
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9. APPENDIX A
SITE VISIT FORM
ONE FORM FOR EACH WATER SOURCE
Driller log available Yes No Driller’s name __________________________________
Signature of owner authorizing release of well log(s) ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Water Source Type: Spring
Discharge Pipe Yes No Seep/Ground Surface Flow Yes No Spring House Yes No Underground Vault Yes No
Water Source Type: Cistern
Size of Cistern _____________ gallons Actual size Estimated Unknown
Source of water: ______________________________________ (e.g. delivered, spring, well, gutter, etc.)
Water Source Type: Surface Water
Pond Lake Creek River
Water Source Type: Public Water Yes No
PART D: DESCRIPTION OF WATER SOURCE (check all that apply)
Loose, missing, or damaged cover (circle one if applicable) Evidence of erosion
Evidence of insects, spiders, animals (circle one if applicable) Water source secured
Any cracked or damaged well casing/spring vault (circle one if applicable) Source buried
Water source open to surface water Location unknown
Additional storage or holding tank/coyote system (circle one if applicable) Other: ___________________________________
Cover flush with ground
PART E: DESCRIPTION OF AREA SURROUNDING WATER SOURCE (check all that apply) Show locations on site sketch and provide approximate distance &
compass course. Document housekeeping conditions. (Attach photos.)
Ground sloping toward water source
Water source downgradient of septic system
Signs of failing septic, soggy ground, foul odor (circle all that apply)
Close proximity to garden, agricultural field, orchard, greenhouse. (circle all that apply)
Close proximity to junkyard, dumping area, landfill. (circle all that apply)
Close proximity to fuel storage tanks, equipment storage or maintenance areas, garage. (circle all that apply)
Located in field with livestock, barn, barnyard, other out building. (circle all that apply)
Close proximity to salt storage area, salted roadway.
Close proximity to pipeline.
Other:________________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL REMARKS & COMMENTS: (record details from any previous sampling events, including who for, when, and who collected samples)
PART F: SAMPLING
SAMPLED SAMPLING POINT LOCATION
Before Treatment After Treatment Inside Faucet: ____________ Pressure Tank Overflow/Discharge Pipe
No Treatment Not Sure Outside Faucet: ___________ Wellhead Other: ___________
Seep Surface Water (sampled at coordinates in Part A)
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10. APPENDIX A
SITE VISIT FORM
ONE FORM FOR EACH WATER SOURCE
SAMPLING METHOD: Existing well pump Sampling pump Low flow Bailer Other: ________________________
Was the water source purged before sampling? Yes No If yes, volume (gal.) and/or time (min) purged: __________________________
Is it possible to run water for 30 minutes? Yes No If no, please explain: _______________________________________________
Average water usage within last 24 hours _______________________________________________________________
Chain of custody attached? Yes No Name of Certified Laboratory: __________________________________________
FIELD ANALYSES:
Turbidity: ____________________ pH: ___________________ Conductivity: ___________________ Temperature: ___________________
Combustible Gas Reading (Describe location and method):
PART G: PLAN SKETCH and PHOTOGRAPHS (use additional pages as necessary) Show compass course and provide approximate distance.
Sampler/Interviewer
I hereby acknowledge that I have supplied the correct information to the best of my knowledge
Sign ___________________________________________ Print _________________________________________ Date _____________________
Company: ______________________________________ Address: ______________________________________ Phone: __________________
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11. APPENDIX B
Summary of Aqueous Predrill Constituents, Maximum Concentration Limits, Analytical Methods, and Holding Times
Required
Laboratory Annual Book of Standard Methods for the Holding Times
MCL1 Reporting ASTM Standard, Examination of Water and (with proper
Constituent (mg/L2) Units EPA/600/R-95-131 SW-846 Vol. 11.01 Wastewater, 18th Edition Other preservative)
Conventional Analyses
Alkalinity -- mg/L -- -- D1067 2320B, 2320 B-97 14 days
Oil & Grease -- mg/L 1664A 9071 -- 5520B 28 days
pH 6.5-8.5 SU 3 SU 150.1, 150.2 9040, 9045, 9041 D1293 4500-H+-B Immediately
Specific Conductance -- uhmos/cm 120.1 9050 D3448 2510B 28 days
Total Dissolved Solids 500 3 mg/L -- -- -- 2540C 7 days
Total Suspended Solids -- mg/L -- -- -- 2540D 7 days
Chloride 250 3 mg/L 300.0, 300.1 6500, 9056, 9057, 9212, 9250, 9251, 9253 D4327, D512 4110B, 4500Cl-B,C,D,E 28 days
Sulfate 250 3 mg/L 300.0, 300.1 6500, 9035, 9036, 9038, 9056 D4327, D516 4110B, 4500-SO42 Cor D 28 days
Hardness -- mg/L 130.1, 130.2, 200.7 (calc) 6010 (calc) D1126-86(92) 2340 B or C 6 months
Nitrate as N 10 mg/L 300.0, 300.1, 352.1 6500, 9056, 9210 D4327-97 4110B, 4500-NO3 B 48 hours
MBAS/ Surfactants 0.05 3 mg/L -- -- D2230-88, 02 5540C 48 hours
Total Coliform 5.00% <1 1604 9131, 9132 -- 9221,D-99, 9222, C-97, 9223 6 - 24 hours
E. Coli <1 1600, 1603 -- 1103.1, 1106.1, 9223 4 - 24 hours
Turbidity -- NTU 180.1 -- D1889-94 2130B 48 hours
Hydrocarbons
Dissolved Methane -- ug/L RSK-175 8015M -- -- PA-DEP 3686 14 days
Dissolved Ethane -- ug/L RSK-175 8015M -- -- PA-DEP 3686 14 days
Dissolved Propane -- ug/L RSK-175 8015M -- -- PA-DEP 3686 14 days
Volatile Organic Compounds
Benzene 0.005 ug/L 624 8015,8021,8260, 8261 -- -- 14 days
Toluene 1 ug/L 624 8015,8021,8260, 8261 -- -- 14 days
Ethylbenzene 0.7 ug/L 624 8015,8021,8260, 8261 -- -- 14 days
Xylene 10 ug/L 624 8015,8021,8260, 8261 -- -- 14 days
Total Metals
Arsenic 0.01 mg/L 200.7, 200.8 6010. 6020, 6200, 7010, 7061, 7062, 7063 D2972 3113, 3114 6 months
Barium 2 mg/L 200.7, 200.8 6010, 6020, 6200, 6800, 7000, 7010 -- 3111, 3113, 3120 6 months
Calcium -- mg/L 200.7, 200.8 6010, 6020, 6200, 6800, 7000 D511 3111, 3120, 3500 6 months
Chromium 0.1 mg/L 200.7, 200.8 6010, 6020, 6200, 6800, 7000, 7010 -- 3113, 3120 6 months
Lead 0.015 4 mg/L 200.7, 200.8 6010, 6020, 6200, 6800, 7000, 7010 D3559 3113 6 months
Iron 0.3 3 mg/L 200.7, 200.8 6010, 6020, 6200, 6800, 7000, 7010 3111, 3113, 3120 6 months
Magnesium -- mg/L 200.7, 200.8 6010, 6020, 6800, 7010 D511 3111, 3120, 3500 6 months
Manganese 0.05 3 mg/L 200.7, 200.8 6010, 6020, 6800, 7000 -- 3111, 3113, 3120 6 months
Potassium -- mg/L 200.7, 200.8 6010, 6020, 6200, 6800, 7000 -- 6 months
Selenium 0.05 mg/L 200.7, 200.8 6010, 6020., 6200, 6800, 7010, 7741, D3859 3111, 3113 6 months
Sodium -- mg/L 200.7, 200.8 6010, 6020, 7000 D6919 3111 6 months
Strontium -- mg/L 200.7, 200.8 6010, 6020, 7000 D6919 3111 6 months
Notes:
1 - MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level - The maximum permissible level of a contaminant in drinking water which is delivered to any user of a public water system.
2 - Units are in milligrams per liter (mg/L) unless otherwise noted. Milligrams per liter are equivalent to parts per million.
3 - Limit is a secondary drinking water standard. Secondary drinking water standards are non-enforceable guidelines regulating contaminants that may cause cosmetic or aesthetic effects in drinking water.
4 - Lead is regulated by a Treatment Technique that requires a system to control the corrosiveness of its water. This limit is an action level.
5 - The analytical laboratory should use the most current analytical methods.
6 - The US EPA regulates public water systems, it does not have the authority to regulate private drinking water wells.
7 - The laboratory reporting limits should be equal to or less than the MCLs.