South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-58.11 - Control of Lead and Copper
Section 61-58.11.K - Analytical Methods
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-58.11.K
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
(1) Analyses for lead, copper, pH, alkalinity, orthophosphate, and silica, and temperature shall be conducted using EPA approved methods and other requirements listed in 40 CFR 141.23(k)(1).
(a) Analyses under R.61-58.11 shall only be conducted
by laboratories that are certified by the Department.
(b) The Department has the authority to allow
the use of previously collected monitoring data for purposes of monitoring, if
the data were collected and analyzed in accordance with the requirements of
this section.
(c) All lead and
copper levels measured between the PQL and the MDL must be either reported as
measured or they can be reported as one half the PQL specified for lead and
copper in paragraph (1)(d) below. All levels below the lead and copper MDL must
be reported as zero.
(d) The
Practical Quantitation Level, or PQL for lead is 0.005 mg/L. The Practical
Quantitation Level, or PQL for copper is 0.050 mg/L.
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