New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 26F - HEATING OIL TANK SYSTEM REMEDIATION RULES
Subchapter 6 - RECEPTOR EVALUATION
Section 7:26F-6.2 - Receptor evaluation-ground water

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 7:26F-6.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

(a) If the owner detects ground water contamination exceeding any applicable ground water remediation standard at N.J.A.C. 7:26D-2.2(a), then the owner shall:

1. Within 14 days after identifying ground water contamination exceeding the applicable standard, determine if any potable wells or irrigation wells used for potable purposes exist within 100 feet of the known extent of the ground water contamination by:
i. Contacting the local health department; and

ii. Conducting a door-to-door survey; and

2. If there are any potable wells or irrigation wells used for potable purposes within 100 feet of the known extent of the ground water contamination, then the owner shall:
i. Sample each potable well or irrigation well used for potable purposes within 90 days after identification of the well within 100 feet of the known extent of ground water contamination;

ii. Analyze each well sample for the appropriate analytes listed in N.J.A.C. 7:26F-2Table 2.1 pursuant to the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation at N.J.A.C. 7:26E-2.1(a)9;

iii. Prepare laboratory data deliverables pursuant to the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation at N.J.A.C. 7:26E-2.1(a)15 i; and

iv. Evaluate the data to determine if the concentration of any contaminant in any potable well or irrigation well used for potable purposes exceeds any Class II-A Ground Water Quality Standard, N.J.A.C. 7:9C:
(1) If any contaminant is identified in excess of any Class II-A Ground Water Quality Standard, N.J.A.C. 7:9C, then conduct all actions required by the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation at N.J.A.C. 7:26E-1.11; or

(2) If no contaminant is identified in excess of any Class II-A Ground Water Quality Standard, N.J.A.C. 7:9C, then:
(A) Provide each property owner, occupant (if applicable), and applicable county/municipal health department with a copy and explanation of all ground water analytical results; and

(B) Provide the Department, as part of the remedial action report submitted pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:26F-7.2, with a copy of the well data and the explanation submitted to each property owner, occupant (if applicable), and applicable county/municipal health department.

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