Aquifer Protection SectionThe Aquifer Protection Section, with a central office in Raleigh and offices in DWQ's seven regions, focuses on the protection and enhancement of the state’s groundwater - the primary source of drinking water for half of North Carolina residents. To protect this important resource, the section:
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Groundwater Quality Monitoring Report Form (GW-59) Groundwater Quality Compliance Report Form (GW-59A) Form Submittal Instructions - a summary of the August 15, 2007 submission guidelines policy
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Aquifer Protection Section :: News
APS Express and Standard Review Program EvaluationsRecently, the Aquifer Protection Section completed a detailed evaluation of the non-discharge Express and Standard Review Programs to determine the strengths and weaknesses of both programs in an effort to improve overall permitting efficiency and customer satisfaction. The results of this evaluation are provided below for your convenience:
If you have any questions about this evaluation, please contact Nathaniel Thornburg at (919) 715-6160 or nathaniel.thornburg@ncdenr.gov, or Lori Montgomery at (919) 715-6187 or lori.montgomery@ncdenr.gov. NC Science Advisory Board (NCSAB) Draft Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) Risk AssessmentThe NC Science Advisory Board is accepting public comments on its draft PFOA risk assessment until June 1, 2010. Once finalized, this risk assessment will be used to reevaluate the current PFOA interim groundwater standard of 2 ug/L (ppb). The risk assessment is available at: http://daq.state.nc.us/toxics/risk/sab/ra/
Reclaimed Water Rule Changes and Public Hearing AnnouncementA Division-sponsored workgroup was formed in April 2007 to examine issues surrounding reclaimed water and to investigate potential rule changes that would facilitate the use of reclaimed water while assuring protection of public health and the environment. The resulting draft rule revisions were approved by the Enviromental Management Commission (EMC) in September of 2008 and the associated fiscal analysis was completed in November of 2009. G.S. 143-355.5, adopted as part of Session Law 2008-143, states that it is the public policy of the State to reuse treated wastewater or reclaimed water to meet the existing and future water supply needs of the State. The Statute directs the EMC to encourage and promote safe and beneficial reuse of treated wastewater as an alternative to surface water discharges, and to adopt rules to identify acceptable uses of reclaimed water, facilitate the permitting of reclaimed water systems, and establish standards for reclaimed water systems that are adequate to prevent the direct distribution of reclaimed water as potable water. The proposed rule changes fulfill the directive of G.S. 143-355.5.
Written Comments Received during Comment Period:
Don Safrit Comments and Appendix A NC Nursery & Landscape Association
New Groundwater Standards Effective January 1, 2010The following revisions to 15A NCAC 02L .0202 Groundwater Quality Standards become effective January 1, 2010. In Section .0202(c):
In Section .0202(g):
The revised 15A NCAC 02L .0202 rule is located on the Division of Water Quality’s Web site at http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ps/csu/rules. It will be available in the NC Administrative Code in January 2010 at http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac.asp. Aquifer Protection Section :: OrganizationThe Aquifer Protection Section consists of personnel in five Central Office Units and seven Regional Offices. The duties and responsibilities of each include:
Aquifer Protection Section :: Policies and MemorandumsTable 1 - PoliciesTable 2 - Memorandums
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