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This document provides information on chemical contaminants and typical test methods for domestic wells. It lists various drinking water standards and detection limits for reporting for bacteria, minerals, metals, organic compounds, and radionuclides. For each contaminant, it specifies the maximum contaminant level or secondary maximum contaminant level standard and typical EPA-approved test methods that can be used to detect the contaminant at or below the detection limit for reporting.

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Test Method

This document provides information on chemical contaminants and typical test methods for domestic wells. It lists various drinking water standards and detection limits for reporting for bacteria, minerals, metals, organic compounds, and radionuclides. For each contaminant, it specifies the maximum contaminant level or secondary maximum contaminant level standard and typical EPA-approved test methods that can be used to detect the contaminant at or below the detection limit for reporting.

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Domestic Wells: Chemicals and Test Methods

Drinking Water
Compound DLR1 Typical Test Method(s)
Standard
BACTERIA INDICATORS
EPA2 Method 1604, SM3 9223B, SM3
Total Coliform Present 4
9221B; IDEXX Labs Methods (Colilert, Colisure, Quanti-tray)
Fecal Coliform Present 3 EPA Method 1680; IDEXX Labs Methods (Colilert, Colisure, Quanti-tray); others
GENERAL MINERALS & IONS
Nitrate 45 mg/L4 2.0 mg/L EPA 353.2, EPA Method 9210; Anions by EPA Method 300
4
Nitrite 1 mg/L 0.4 mg/L EPA Method 300
4
Perchlorate 6 µg/L 4.0 µg/L EPA Method 314.0
5
Chloride 500 mg/L 1 mg/L Anions by EPA Method 300
4
Fluoride 2 mg/L 0.1 mg/L Anions by EPA Method 300
5
Sulfate 500 mg/L 0.5 mg/L Anions by EPA Method 300
5
Total Dissolved Solids 1,000 mg/L 10 mg/L EPA General Methods
METALS8
Aluminum 1,000 µg/L 4 50 µg/L EPA Methods 200.7, 200.8, or 200.9
4
Antimony 6 µg/L 6 µg/L EPA Methods 200.7, 200.8, or 200.9
4
Arsenic 10 µg/L 2 µg/L EPA Methods 200.7, 200.8, or 200.9
4
Beryllium 4 µg/L 1 µg/L EPA Methods 200.7, 200.8, or 200.9
4
Cadmium 5 µg/L 1 µg/L EPA Methods 200.7, 200.8, or 200.9
Chromium 50 µg/L 3 10 µg/L EPA Methods 200.7, 200.8, or 200.9
Hexavalent Chromium n/a 1 µg/L EPA Method 218.6
5
Iron 300 µg/L 100 µg/L EPA Methods 200.7, 200.8, or 200.9
5
Manganese 50 µg/L 20 µg/L EPA Methods 200.7, 200.8, or 200.9
4
Mercury 2 µg/L 1 µg/L EPA Method 245.1
4
Selenium 50 µg/L 5 µg/L EPA Methods 200.8, or 200.9
4
Thallium 2 µg/L 1 µg/L EPA Methods 200.7, 200.8, or 200.9
6
Vanadium 50 µg/L 3 µg/L EPA Methods 200.7, 200.8, or 200.9
5
Zinc 5,000 µg/L 50 µg/L EPA Methods 200.7, 200.8, or 200.9
ORGANICS
Volatile Organic Varies by
Varies by compound
Compounds compound EPA Method 524.2 or 524.3
DBCP7 0.2 µg/L 4
0.2 µg/L 4
EPA Method 524.2 or 504.1
RADIONUCLIDES

Gross Alpha 15 pCi/L4 3 pCi/L EPA Methods 9310, 900; SMWW 7110
50 pCi/L or
Gross Beta
4 millirem/yr4 4 pCi/L EPA Methods 9310, 900
Radium 226+228 5 pCi/L4 1 pCi/L Radium 226: EPA Methods 9315, 903.0; Radium 228: EPA Methods 9320, 904.0
1,000
Tritium 20,000 pCi/L4
pCi/L EPA Method 906
4
Uranium 20 pCi/L 1 pCi/L EPA Methods 908.0, 908.1
Notes:
1. DLR = Detection Limit for Reporting. The testing procedure must be able to resolve concentrations of a particular chemical at this level in order for
the Division of Drinking Water and/or the US EPA to accept the results.
2. EPA - US Environmental Protection Agency
3. SM = Standard Method
4. MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level
5. SMCL = Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level
6. NL = Notification Level
7. Other names for this chemical include: Dibromochloropropane and 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane
8. For other metals not specifically listed, generally use EPA Method 200.7 or 200.8, 200.9
9. For additional questions, please contact [email protected]/gama

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