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MDBP Technical Guidances
Technical Guidances for Implementation of the
Microbial and Disinfection Byproducts Rules
These guidance manuals support the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment
Rule and the Stage 1 Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts Rule. The manuals
will aid EPA, State agencies and affected public water systems in implementing
the two interrelated rules, and will help to ensure that implementation
among these groups is consistent. Unless otherwise noted, files are less than 800k.
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the Adobe PDF files on this page. See EPA's PDF page for more information about getting and using the free Acrobat Reader.
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Alternative Disinfectants and Oxidants Guidance
Manual
EPA 815-R-99-014, April 1999
Complete Document (1247 kB) |
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Cover, Table of Contents |
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Chp. 1 |
Introduction |
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Chp. 2 |
Disinfectant Use in Water Treatment |
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Chp. 3 |
Ozone |
PDF |
Word |
Chp. 4 |
Chlorine Dioxide |
PDF |
Word |
Chp. 5 |
Potassium Permanganate |
PDF |
Word |
Chp. 6 |
Chloramines |
PDF |
Word |
Chp. 7 |
Peroxone (Ozone/Hydrogen Peroxide) |
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Chp. 8 |
Ultraviolet Radiation |
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Chp. 9 |
Combined Disinfectants |
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App. A |
Summary of Disinfectant Usage in the U.S. |
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App. B |
Selected Costs of Alternative Disinfection Systems |
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Disinfection Profiling and Benchmarking Guidance Manual
EPA-815-R-99-013, August 1999
Errata sheet |
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Applicability of Disinfection Profiling and Benchmarking |
PDF, 84K |
3. Creating a Profile: Data Requirements and Calculations |
PDF,830K |
4. Calculating the Benchmark
5. Using the Benchmark
6. Alternative Disinfection Benchmark
7. References |
PDF, 229K |
Appendix A: History
Appendix B: Log Inactivation Methods
Appendis C: Ct Values for Inactivations Achieved by Various Disinfectants
Appendix D: Determination of Contact Time
Appendix E: Using the Regression Method |
PDF, 634K |
Enhanced Coagulation and Enhanced Precipitative Softening Guidance Manual
EPA-815-R-99-012, May 1999
Guidance Manual for Compliance with the Interim
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule: Turbidity Provisions
EPA-815-R-99-010, April 1999
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Cover, Table of Contents |
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Chp. 1 |
Introduction |
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Chp. 2 |
Turbidity Requirements: IESWTR |
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Chp. 3 |
Turbidity Methods and Measurement |
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Chp. 4 |
Approach for Compliance |
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Chp. 5 |
Individual Filter Self Assessment |
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Chp. 6 |
Comprehensive Performance Evaulation |
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Chp. 7 |
Importance of Turbidity |
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Chp. 8 |
Particles Contributing to Turbidity |
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Chp. 9 |
Turbidity In Source Water |
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Chp. 10 |
Turbidity Through the Treatment Process |
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Chp. 11 |
Basic Turbidimeter Design and Concepts |
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App. A |
List of Definitions |
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App. B |
Determination of Turbidity by Nephelometry |
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App. C |
Turbidity Standard Method |
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App. D |
Turbidity GLI Method 2 |
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Guidance Manual for Conducting Sanitary Surveys
of Public Water Systems; Surface Water and Ground Water Under the Direct
Influence (GWUDI)
EPA 815-R-99-016, April 1999
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Main Report |
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1M |
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7M |
App. A |
Examples of State Sanitary Survey Checklists |
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2M |
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Pennsylvania Reference Guide for Inspecting PWSs |
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2M |
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Maryland Water Treatment Plant Inspection Report Form |
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846k |
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Massachusetts Comprehensive Compliance Evaluation - Sanitary Surveys
- State 1 |
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2M |
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New York Procedures for Detailed System Evaluations of PWSs |
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1M |
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EPA Region 8 Sanitary Survey Form |
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1M |
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Microbial and Disinfection Byproduct Rules Simultaneous Compliance Guidance Manual
EPA-815-R-99-015, August 1999
Uncovered Finished Water Reservoirs Guidance
Manual
EPA 815-R-99-011, April 1999
Disinfection profile/CT spreadsheet
April 2001
* Note to users of previous versions of the spreadsheet: Spreadsheets
downloaded PRIOR to April 2001 give a divide by zero error in calculations
during months with less than 31 days. It is recommended that you use the
current version of the spreadsheet provided below.
- The following Excel spreadsheets can be used to calculate a 12-month profile
of Giardia or virus inactivation levels achieved with the use of Free Chlorine,
Chloramines, Chlorine Dioxide, and/or Ozone. These spreadsheets begin with
the month of April and end in March, as this was the regulatory timeframe for
required profiling under the IESWTR. Systems which have performed one year of
monitoring (April 2000 - March 2001) to comply with disinfection profiling
requirements only need to use the non-leap year file. Systems which are also
using historical data to create their profile will also need to use the leap
year version for the April 1999 - March 2000 timeframe to account for the
29-day February in 2000. Further information on how to use the spreadsheet
is provided in the file.
(Download Excel spreadsheet)
(Download Excel spreadsheet for leap year)
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality has also developed a spreadsheet
for calculating a disinfection profile. For more information,
click here.
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