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Compliance Help
Quick Information
- Quick Reference Guide (PDF 2
pp, 107 K) (About
PDF)
for more Quick Reference Guides see this page - Radionuclides in Drinking Water: A Small Entity Compliance Guide
EPA 815-R-02-001, February 2002.
This guide provides the small operator of water systems with an understandable 'fly over' of the Radionuclides Rule.- Download (PDF 33 pp, 325 K) (About PDF)
Tools
- Removing Multiple Contaminants from Drinking Water: Issues to Consider PDF (1pp, 366K)
EPA 816-H-07-004, December 2007 - Talking to your Customers about Chronic Contaminants in Drinking Water PDF (2pp, 381K) (About
PDF)
EPA 814-F-07-022, October 2007 - Limits
for Beta Particles and Photon Emitters at 4 millrems/year (PDF 1
pp, 56 K) (About
PDF)
The MCL for beta particles and photom emitters in 4 millirems/year. This table, which is excerpted from the Radionuclides Small Entity Compliance Guide, identifies the individual limits associated with specific types of particles that would correspond to an exposure level of 4 mrem/year. - A System’s Guide to the Management of Radioactive
Residuals from Drinking Water Treatment Technologies
This short document provides information on the available treatment technologies for the removal of radium, uranium, and gross alpha particle activity (radionuclides); the residuals produced by each technology; disposal options; and the regulations governing these options.
- Download (PDF 6
pp, 4 M) (About
PDF)
EPA 816-F-06-012, August 2006
- Download (PDF 6
pp, 4 M) (About
PDF)
- A Regulator's Guide to the Management of Radioactive Residuals from Drinking Water Treatment Technologies
EPA 816-R-05-004, July 2005
This guidance document was developed to assist drinking water programs and systems decide which treatment technology to use based on treatment efficiency, disposal of residuals containing radionuclides, and worker safety concerns. EPA is providing this guidance manual primarily to states and technical assistance providers who will then provide guidance to those water systems affected by the Radionuclides Rule. - Download (PDF 81 pp, 560 K) (About PDF)
- Using DWSRF
Funds to Comply with the Radionuclides Rule (PDF) 4
pp, 496 K) (About
PDF)
EPA 816-F-02-008 - Analytical Methods for Uranium
State Guidance
- Final Implementation Guidance for Radionuclides
EPA 816-F-00-002, March 2002
This document provides a "how to" approach for EPA Regions and states who will implement the final regulation issued Dec 7, 2000. It contains an explanation of the rule's requirements and guidance for preparing state primacy revisions. The implementation guidance also covers monitoring requirements, violation determination, and data reporting.- Download Guidance (PDF 75pp, 586 K) (About PDF)
- Download Appendices (PDF 168pp, 969 K) (About PDF)
- Primacy Revision Application
(Appendix D)
- Microsoft Word (Microsoft Word, 157 K)
- WordPerfect (WordPerfect 117 K)
How to Order
To Order the CD in the US:Call the National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP) at: 1-800-490-9198 or check the NSCEP web site.
For international orders:
Call NSCEP at (301) 519-6640
or email nscep@bps-lmit.com
Training
2007 Radionuclide Implementation Workshops
EPA's Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water conducted five on-site Radionuclides Implementation Workshops in the spring of 2007. The training sessions were intended for state drinking water program and radiation program personnel, but were also open to technical assistance providers and system operators. Though rule requirements were reviewed, the focus of the workshops was on treatment technologies and residual disposal options and regulations.
The sessions also provided real world experience through examples, case studies and State specific presentations. In addition to downloading the presentations below, one can order a CD of the presentations. Please read the disclaimer prior to reviewing the radionuclide workshop presentations.
Radionuclides Implementation Workshop Disclaimer — Handout PDF (1pp 10KB)
Radionuclide Implementation Workshop Presentations
- Radionuclide Rule Overview — Presentation PDF (35pp, 518K)
- Group Exercise/Calculating Compliance — Presentation PDF (18pp 208KB)
- Analytical Methods and Detection — Presentation PDF (21pp 270KB)
- Status of Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Activities Related to Uranium Removal from Drinking Water — Presentation PDF (12pp 155KB)
- Worker Health and Safety — Presentation PDF (27 pp 353KB)
- Federal Regulations Governing Disposal of Residuals Containing Radionuclides — Presentation PDF (18 pp 368KB)
- Mitigation Techniques & Treatment Options for Radionuclides — Presentation PDF (58 pp 1.3MB)
- Treatment Residual Disposal Options — Presentation PDF (28 pp 579KB)
- Software Program to Ascertain Radionuclide Residual Concentrations (SPARRC) Model Overview — Presentation PDF (6pp 227KB)
- Case Studies — Presentation PDF (20 pp 770KB)
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- Radionuclide Compliance in Texas: Challenges and Solutions — Presentation (54pp 887KB)
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- Waste Disposal Facilities — Handout (1pp 13KB)
- Slide Presentation Sources & General Resource — Handout (5pp 37KB)
State Presentations