Compliance Help for the Chemical Contaminant Rules

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Quick Information

• Standardized Monitoring Framework: A Quick Reference Guide (PDF) (3 pp, 118K)
  EPA 816-F-04-010
  • For more Quick Reference Guides see this page
• Nitrate Monitoring Requirements for Community and Noncommunity Water Systems (PDF) (1 pp, 462K)
  EPA 816-F-08-008
• Removing Multiple Contaminants from Drinking Water: Issues to Consider (PDF) (1 pp, 366K)
  EPA 816-H-07-004
• Analytical Methods - Water systems must use EPA-approved analytical methods when analyzing samples to meet federal monitoring requirements or to demonstrate compliance with drinking water regulations.
• Contaminants Regulated Under the Safe Drinking Water Act: Timeline (PDF) (1 pp, 87K)

State Guidance

• Final Guidance For State Sampling Waiver Programs (PDF) (13 pp, 47K)
• Guidance and Clarification on the Use of Detection Limits in Compliance Monitoring (PDF) (4 pp, 9K)
  
• Small System Compliance Technology List for the Non-Microbial Contaminants Regulated Before 1996 (PDF) (112 pp, 249K)

Training

The Chemical Phase Rule training slides contain: a regulatory overview; the standardized monitoring framework; compliance clarifications; and information on waivers. The training is recommended for water system owners and operators, primacy agencies and technical assistance providers. Modules are available on the following subject:

• Chemical Phase Rule Implementation Training (2005)
  • PDF Version (90 pp, 1MB)  | Powerpoint Version (90pp, 2MB)