No. 43586 (Amendment): Rule R317-2. Standards of Quality for Waters of the State  

  • (Amendment)

    DAR File No.: 43586
    Filed: 03/15/2019 01:11:02 PM

    RULE ANALYSIS

    Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

    This rule is being changed to update formatting; correct errors; add a potable water designated use to Sheep Creek requested by a homeowners association; revise the total dissolved solids criterion for Silver Creek to resolve the existing water quality impairment; update the aquatic life ammonia criteria for a section of the Jordan River to be less stringent; provide flexibility for field methods in Section R317-2-10; and apply nutrient criteria to specific Category 1 and Category 2 waters to protect the recreational and aquatic life uses.

    Summary of the rule or change:

    LABORATORY AND FIELD ANALYSES: In Section R317-2-10, a clause was added to provide flexibility of field methods that are different than Division of Water Quality standard procedures. SHEEP CREEK USE CHANGE: The Class 1C designated use (drinking water source) was applied to Sheep Creek, Cache County based on a request from a homeowners association and the Utah Division of Drinking Water. SILVER CREEK TDS CRITERION: The total dissolved solids (TDS) criterion was revised for upper Silver Creek in Summit County from 1,200 mg/L to 1,900 mg/L in Table 2.14.1. JORDAN RIVER AMMONIA CRITERIA: The aquatic life criteria for ammonia for segments of the Jordan River, Surplus Canal, and Mill Creek, Salt Lake County were changed based on updated information regarding the toxicity of ammonia and studies characterizing the aquatic life in these segments in Table 2.14.2. NUTRIENT CRITERIA: In Section R317-2-14 (Numeric Criteria), new Table 2.14.7 was added for nutrient criteria applicable to Antidegradation Category 1 and 2 waters statewide. These criteria are needed to ensure that Utah's headwaters continue to deliver high quality water to, for instance, drinking water. Nitrogen and phosphorus (nutrients) criteria were developed and applied to Category 1 and Category 2 waters in new Tables 2.14.7 and 2.14.8. UPDATES AND CORRECTIONS: In Section R317-2-14, Tables 2.14.1 and 2.14.6, several corrections were made to the statewide human health criteria. The aquatic life cadmium chronic criterion formula was corrected. The corrections to Tables 2.14.1, 2.14.2 and 2.14.6 were because the 2018 revisions (Utah State Bulletin, No. 2018-7, April 1, 2018, Filing No. 42691) were not implemented as intended.

    Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

    This rule or change incorporates by reference the following material:

    • Adds Table 8, Decision Matrix That Will Be Used to Assess Support of Headwater Aquatic Life Uses for Nutrient-related Water Quality Problems, "Proposed Nutrient Criteria: Utah Headwater Streams", published by Utah Division of Water Quality, 03/01/2019

    Anticipated cost or savings to:

    the state budget:

    SUMMARY: No direct costs will be incurred by state agencies because no state agency is a constrained party. The Utah Division of Water Quality will incur indirect costs that are estimated to be a one-time cost of $6,400 and aggregate annual costs of $4,500 over the next 3 years ($8,000/year of increased costs associated with nutrient criteria monitoring offset by $6,500/year of cost savings associated with reduced monitoring on Silver Creek). These costs will be absorbed through agency process efficiencies. LABORATORY AND FIELD ANALYSES: The proposed revision to Section R317-2-10 Laboratory and Field Analyses is cost neutral or will cause indirect costs for state agencies. The indirect costs would be to the Division of Water Quality for the staff time required to review the alternative methods allowed by the proposed revision. The indirect costs are inestimable because no data is available regarding how many alternative methods may be proposed by entities external to the Division of Water Quality. Currently, this type of request is infrequent but is estimated to require 120 hours of staff time at $100/hr for review should any methods be submitted for approval. No requests are anticipated over the next three years. SHEEP CREEK USE CHANGE: The addition of the Class 1C use to Sheep Creek is cost neutral because no additional resources are required for its implementation. SILVER CREEK TDS CRITERION: The proposed TDS criterion for upper Silver Creek will result in ongoing indirect benefits of $6,500 annually for the Utah Division of Water Quality, which is deducted from annual costs for purposes of overall evaluation of these proposed changes to this rule. These savings are based on the resolution of the existing TDS water quality impairment and an elimination of 8 sampling trips per year, 8 hours per trip specifically for TDS measurements, at $100/hr. JORDAN RIVER AMMONIA CRITERIA: The proposed ammonia criteria for segments of the Jordan River, Surplus Canal, and Mill Creek are cost neutral because no additional resources will be required for their implementation. NUTRIENT CRITERIA: The proposed nutrient criteria in Section R317-2-14 will result in net one-time and ongoing indirect costs to the Division of Water Quality. The one-time costs will be to update the use classifications and criteria in various internal systems. The one-time indirect fiscal impacts will be $1,400 assuming four hours to update each of the four databases at $100/hr and $5,000 for 5 new probes to measure ecosystem respiration and gross primary production. Anticipated ongoing indirect costs are for the implementation of new sampling and analysis methods to support assessment of the proposed nutrient criteria and are estimated to be $24,000 over the next 3 years ($8,000/year). The nutrient criteria require new measures of gross primary production, ecosystem respiration and filamentous algae. Costs are dependent on the number of sites sampled which depends on the available existing resources. Additional labor costs associated with the collection of requisite data is estimated based on an average of 40 site visits and an additional 0.5 hourS for a field crew of 2 on each visitation; and 4 hours for one staff for calculating and processing the gross primary production and ecosystem respiration data for approximately 10 sites annually, resulting in an annual expense of approximately $8,000. If water quality impairments are identified by the nutrient criteria, the Division of Water Quality will incur inestimable indirect costs to further investigate and if appropriate, restore the impaired water quality. Long term costs to the Division of Water Quality to address nutrient-related impairments are also inestimable because actions taken are situational and often deferred by state or federal grants. The proposed nutrient criteria in Section R317-2-14 may result in indirect inestimable costs to state of Utah land management agencies. These agencies are not constrained parties, but water quality nutrient impairments could potentially result in increased costs associated with nutrient management. However, these impacts are unlikely to be significant because the affected activities have to occur in an area co-located with an impaired stream and have been demonstrated to be contributing to the impairment as a source of nitrogen or phosphorus to the stream. Further, implementation measures to address nonpoint sources of pollution are voluntary and are often offset by state and federal nonpoint source grants. New impairments resulting from the proposed nutrient criteria are not anticipated over the next three years, because the Division of Water Quality has a biannual reporting cycle for making impairment determinations, with the first report relevant to these criteria planned for 2022. Plans to restore impairments cannot be developed or implemented until impaired waters are identified. As a result, immediate costs associated with new impairments are anticipated to be neutral, exceptions being inestimable. Once impairment decisions are ultimately made, additional indirect costs are inestimable, but likely to be relatively small in size and scope. Based on currently available data, approximately 10-15% of the affected streams may ultimately be classified as impaired, meaning water quality does not meet the proposed nutrient criteria, but these estimates are statistical and additional indirect expense increases, if any, are expected to vary considerably on a case-by-case basis. Even for potentially affected activities that are co-located on an impaired stream, increased indirect costs are not inevitable. Impairment determinations trigger additional investigations that are conducted by the Utah Division of Water Quality or other interested parties. Only after the additional investigations, is a final determination made regarding impairment and sources of nutrient pollution. For those activities ultimately found to be contributing to a nutrient-related impairment as a source of nitrogen and phosphorus, costs are inestimable because there are generally many ways that their contribution to the impairment can be resolved, some of which may be revenue neutral. Given the relatively small number of anticipated impairments and the voluntary nature of implementation measures, the proposed nutrient criteria will be revenue neutral. UPDATES AND CORRECTIONS: There are no costs or benefits associated with the remaining updates and corrections to Section R317-2-14.

    local governments:

    SUMMARY: The impact of these proposed changes on local governments are inestimable benefits. LABORATORY AND FIELD ANALYSES: Local governments are not constrained parties for the proposed revision to Section R317-2-10 because local governments are not required to conduct field analyses. For indirect effects to local governments, the proposed revision is cost neutral or will have inestimable benefits. The proposed revision provides optional flexibility on acceptable analytical methods that the Division of Water Quality is willing to use to interpret water quality regulations. Presumably, local governments will only exercise this option to submit alternative methods for agency approval if it is cost neutral or a benefit. No data is available to estimate the frequency or specifics of these potential requests. SHEEP CREEK USE CHANGE: The impacts are neutral for the addition of the Class 1C use to Sheep Creek in Section R317-2-13 because no local governments are constrained or affected. SILVER CREEK TDS CRITERION: The Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District (District) and Park City are the constrained parties for the proposed site-specific TDS criterion. The proposed TDS criterion is less stringent than the existing criterion and will result in benefits that are inestimable. Under the existing TDS criterion, additional treatment to comply was estimated by the District to be $120,873,000 in capital costs and $2,710,000 for annual operating costs using 2013 dollars. The estimates did not include disposal of the brine waste that would be generated by the treatment process which is expected to be a significant additional cost. These treatment cost estimates are expected to meet the threshold that would cause widespread social and economic harm for compliance. Treatment is not required above this social and economic harm threshold under either federal or Utah requirements. The actual realized benefits are inestimable because the economic analyses are unavailable to calculate an accurate cost savings; that is, based on avoiding economic harm, how much the District would have had to spend for compliance; but the proposed changes would result in considerable savings to the District. The impacts to the other constrained party, Park City, are neutral because their permitted discharges are below the existing TDS criterion and are unaffected by the change in rule. JORDAN RIVER AMMONIA CRITERIA: The Central Valley Water Reclamation Facility (CVWRF) is the only constrained local government affected by the Jordan River, Surplus Canal, and Mill Creek ammonia criteria in Section R317-2-14. The proposed ammonia criteria are less stringent than the existing criteria and will result in inestimable compliance benefits. Less stringent criteria will result in less stringent effluent limits but ammonia effluent limits are also dependent on quantity of water available for dilution, ambient ammonia concentrations in the receiving waters, pH of the receiving waters, and temperature of the receiving waters. These other factors may result in higher or lower effluent limits but in all cases, the effluent limits will be less stringent than they would be under the existing ammonia criteria and under newly promulgated federal ammonia criteria. Over the next three years, the indirect cost impacts are anticipated to be neutral. However, under the less stringent proposed ammonia criteria, CVWRF anticipates delaying or avoiding significant future capital and operational costs that could be required for the treatment of ammonia compared to the existing ammonia criteria. For instance, capital costs for aeration tank and blower capacity expansion required to meet a lower ammonia criteria are estimated to be $10,000,000 to $15,000,000. NUTRIENT CRITERIA: Local governments are not constrained parties for the proposed nutrient criteria in Tables 2.14.7 and 2.14.8 because this rule does not apply to any stream that receives a municipal discharge. All 29 of Utah's counties include some Category 1 or Category 2 waters. Indirect impacts will be neutral or inestimable benefits. The inestimable indirect benefits are based on the potential future avoidance of additional treatment costs for drinking water or obtaining alternative sources of drinking water because of adverse nutrient-related impacts. Many nutrient-related effects have been demonstrated to have adverse impacts to recreation, so municipalities with economies that are heavily dependent on outdoor recreation may experience inestimable benefits if these rules prevent or diminish these problems. UPDATES AND CORRECTIONS: The proposed revisions to Table 2.14.6 are statewide, therefore publicly-owned treatment works are constrained parties. Local governments that operate sewer collection systems only, having no treatment works, may be indirectly affected. The impacts for both direct and indirect impacts are neutral because no local government currently has limits for these specific pollutants and this status is not expected to change.

    small businesses:

    SUMMARY: The impact of these proposed changes on small businesses are neutral or will result in inestimable costs. LABORATORY AND FIELD ANALYSES: Small businesses are not constrained parties for the proposed revision to Section R317-2-10 Laboratory and Field Analyses because small businesses are not required to conduct field analyses. For indirect effects to small businesses, the proposed revision is cost neutral or will have inestimable benefits. The proposed revision provides optional flexibility. Presumably, small businesses will only exercise these options if they are cost neutral or a benefit. No data is available to estimate the frequency or specifics of these potential requests. SHEEP CREEK USE CHANGE: The impacts are neutral for the addition of the Class 1C use to Sheep Creek in Section R317-2-13 because no small businesses are constrained or affected. SILVER CREEK TDS CRITERION: No small businesses are constrained by the proposed Silver Creek TDS criteria in Section R317-2-14 and direct effects are neutral because no small businesses have TDS effluent limits for the affected waters. Small businesses discharging to publically-owned treatment works may be affected indirectly if they discharge high levels of TDS. These indirect costs are inestimable because no small businesses currently have pretreatment limits for TDS. JORDAN RIVER AMMONIA CRITERIA: No small businesses are constrained by the proposed Jordan River ammonia criteria in Section R317-2-14 and direct effects are neutral because no small businesses have ammonia effluent limits for the affected waters. Small businesses discharging to CVWRF may be affected indirectly if they discharge high levels of ammonia. These indirect costs are inestimable because no small businesses currently discharging to CVWRF have pretreatment limits for ammonia. NUTRIENT CRITERIA: Small businesses are not constrained parties by the proposed nutrient criteria in Section R317-2-14. Small businesses could be impacted by indirect costs due to actions by federal or state land management agencies. These agencies grant leases and permits (hereafter in this section, permits refers to both) for small businesses to conduct activities such as recreation, oil and gas exploration and production, mining, timber harvesting, and grazing on state or federal lands. The land management agencies may elect to modify their leasing or permitting programs to implement best management practices (BMPs) if the activity is determined to cause or contribute to a nutrient impairment and these modifications may result in neutral impacts or increased indirect costs to the permittees. However, these impacts are unlikely to be significant because the affected permitted activities would have to occur in an area co-located with an impaired stream and have been demonstrated to be contributing to the impairment as a source of nitrogen or phosphorus to the stream. Further, implementation measures to address nonpoint sources of pollution are voluntary and are often offset by state and federal nonpoint source grants. New impairments resulting from the proposed nutrient criteria are not anticipated over the next three years, because the Division of Water Quality has a biannual reporting cycle for making impairment determinations, with the first report relevant to these criteria planned for 2022. Plans to restore impairments cannot be developed or implemented until impaired waters are identified. As a result, immediate costs associated with new impairments are anticipated to be neutral, exceptions being inestimable. Once impairment decisions are ultimately made, additional indirect costs to permittees are inestimable, but likely to be relatively small in size and scope. Based on currently available data, approximately 10-15% of the affected streams may ultimately be classified as impaired, defined as water quality not meeting the proposed nutrient criteria, but these estimates are statistical and additional indirect expense increases, if any, are expected to vary considerably on a case-by-case basis. Even for potentially affected permittees that are co-located on an impaired stream, increased indirect costs are not inevitable. Impairment determinations trigger additional investigations that are conducted by the Utah Division of Water Quality or other interested parties. Only after the additional investigations, is a final determination made regarding impairment and sources of nutrient pollution. For those permittees ultimately found to be contributing to a nutrient-related impairment as a source of nitrogen and phosphorus, costs are inestimable because there are generally many ways that their contribution to the impairment can be resolved, some of which may be revenue neutral. Costs for other remediation options are often offset through state and federal grants. Interested parties will generally evaluate all possible solutions when crafting restoration plans, and will attempt to select the most cost-effective solutions that are likely to lead to desired water quality improvements. Given the relatively small number of anticipated impairments and the voluntary nature of implementation measures, the proposed nutrient criteria are most likely to be revenue neutral. UPDATES AND CORRECTIONS: There are no costs or benefits associated with the remaining updates and corrections to Section R317-2-14.

    persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

    SUMMARY: The impact of these proposed changes are neutral or will result in inestimable indirect costs for other persons. LABORATORY AND FIELD ANALYSES: Other persons are not constrained parties for the proposed revision to Section R317-2-10 Laboratory and Field Analyses because they are not required to conduct field analyses. SHEEP CREEK USE CHANGE: Indirect impacts are neutral or positive for the addition of the Class 1C use to Sheep Creek in Section R317-2-13 because no persons are constrained. The residents comprising the homeowners association that requested change may have indirect savings because of costs avoided for water treatment or for health care costs from ingesting contaminated drinking water. These indirect savings are inestimable because these are potential future savings since the affected waters currently meet the drinking water requirements. The indirect cost impacts will be neutral for the affected homeowners association that requested the change because the creek currently is meeting the Class 1C requirements. SILVER CREEK TDS CRITERION: The proposed TDS criterion for Silver Creek in Section R317-2-14 does not affect any other persons. JORDAN RIVER AMMONIA CRITERIA: The proposed ammonia criteria for the Jordan River in Section R317-2-14 do not affect any other persons. NUTRIENT CRITERIA: No constrained other persons are affected by the proposed nutrient criteria in Section R317-2-14. Other persons could be impacted by indirect costs due to actions by state or federal land management agencies. These agencies grant leases and permits (hereafter in this section, permits refers to both) for other persons to conduct activities such as recreation, oil and gas exploration and production, mining, timber harvesting, and grazing on state or federal lands. The land management agency may elect to modify their leasing or permitting programs to implement BMPs if the activity is determined to cause or contribute to a nutrient impairment and these modifications may result in neutral impacts or increased indirect costs to the permittees. However, these impacts are unlikely to be significant because the affected permitted activities would have to occur in an area co-located with an impaired stream and have been demonstrated to be contributing to the impairment as a source of nitrogen or phosphorus to the stream. Further, implementation measures to address nonpoint sources of pollution are voluntary and are often offset by state and federal nonpoint source grants. New impairments resulting from the proposed nutrient criteria are not anticipated over the next three years, because the Division of Water Quality has a biannual reporting cycle for making impairment determinations, with the first report relevant to these criteria planned for 2022. Plans to restore impairments cannot be developed or implemented until impaired waters are identified. As a result, immediate costs associated with new impairments are anticipated to be neutral, exceptions being inestimable. Once impairment decisions are ultimately made, additional indirect costs to permitted other persons are inestimable, but likely to be relatively small in size and scope. Based on currently available data, approximately 10-15% of the affected streams may ultimately be classified as impaired, meaning water quality is not meeting the proposed nutrient criteria, but these estimates are statistical and additional indirect expense increases, if any, are expected to vary considerably on a case-by-case basis. Even for potentially affected permitted persons that are co-located on an impaired stream, increased indirect costs are not inevitable. Impairment determinations trigger additional investigations that are conducted by the Utah Division of Water Quality or other interested parties. Only after the additional investigations, is a final determination made regarding impairment and sources of nutrient pollution. For those persons ultimately found to be contributing to a nutrient-related impairment as a source of nitrogen and phosphorus, costs are inestimable because there are generally many ways that their contribution to the impairment can be resolved, some of which may be revenue neutral. Costs of other remediation options with the potential to increase indirect costs are often offset through state and federal grants. Interested parties will generally evaluate all possible solutions when crafting restoration plans, and will attempt to select the most cost-effective solutions that are likely to lead to desired water quality improvements. Given the relatively small number of anticipated impairments and the voluntary nature of implementation measures, the proposed nutrient criteria are most likely to be revenue neutral. UPDATES AND CORRECTIONS: No other affected persons are identified for the remaining proposed changes.

    Compliance costs for affected persons:

    No estimable additional compliance costs are expected for affected persons.

    Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

    For most of these proposed revisions, the fiscal impacts are revenue neutral or will result in modest cost savings for businesses. The proposed nutrient criteria have the potential to increase indirect costs for a small percentage of permittees on state or federal lands, although the amount cannot be estimated at this time. The Department is aware of these potential cost increases and is committed to working with interested parties to develop implementation approaches that minimize increases in indirect costs to the greatest extent possible.

    Alan Matheson, Executive Director

    The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

    Environmental Quality
    Water QualityRoom DEQ, Third Floor
    195 N 1950 W
    SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116

    Direct questions regarding this rule to:

    Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

    05/03/2019

    Interested persons may attend a public hearing regarding this rule:

    • 05/01/2019 06:00 PM, MASOB, 195 N 1950 W, DEQ Board Room, Salt Lake City, UT

    This rule may become effective on:

    05/22/2019

    Authorized by:

    Erica Gaddis, Director

    RULE TEXT

    Appendix 1: Regulatory Impact Summary Table*

    Nutrient Criteria

    Fiscal Costs

    FY 2019

    FY 2020

    FY 2021

    State Government

    $8,000

    $14,400

    $8,000

    Local Government

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Small Businesses

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Non-Small Businesses

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Other Person

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Total Fiscal Costs:

    $8,000

    $14,400

    $8,000


    Fiscal Benefits

    State Government

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Local Government

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Small Businesses

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Non-Small Businesses

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Other Persons

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Total Fiscal Benefits:

    $0

    $0

    $0


    Net Fiscal Benefits:

    ($8,000)

    ($14,400)

    ($8,000)

     

    Proposed rule changes excluding nutrient criteria

    Fiscal Costs

    FY 2019

    FY 2020

    FY 2021

    State Government

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Local Government

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Small Businesses

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Non-Small Businesses

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Other Person

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Total Fiscal Costs:

    $0

    $0

    $0


    Fiscal Benefits

    State Government

    $6,500

    $6,500

    $6,500

    Local Government

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Small Businesses

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Non-Small Businesses

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Other Persons

    $0

    $0

    $0

    Total Fiscal Benefits:

    $6,500

    $6,500

    $6,500


    Net Fiscal Benefits:

    $6,500

    $6,500

    $6,500

     

    *This table only includes fiscal impacts that could be measured. If there are inestimable fiscal impacts, they will not be included in this table. Inestimable impacts for State Government, Local Government, Small Businesses and Other Persons are described above. Inestimable impacts for Non - Small Businesses are described below.

     

    Appendix 2: Regulatory Impact to Non - Small Businesses

    The impact of these proposed changes are neutral or will result in inestimable indirect costs for non-small businesses. LABORATORY AND FIELD ANALYSES: Non-small businesses are not constrained parties for the proposed revision to Section R317-2-10 because non-small businesses are not required to conduct field analyses. For indirect effects to non-small businesses, the proposed revision is cost neutral or will have inestimable benefits. The proposed revision provides optional flexibility. Presumably, non-small businesses will only exercise these options if they are cost neutral or a benefit. No data is available to estimate the frequency or specifics of these potential requests. SHEEP CREEK USE CHANGE: The impacts are neutral for the addition of the Class 1C use to Sheep Creek in Section R317-2-13 because no non-small businesses are constrained or affected. SILVER CREEK TDS CRITERIA: The proposed revisions to Table 2.14.6 are neutral because no non-small businesses have effluent limits for TDS discharges to Silver Creek. Non-small businesses discharging to publically-owned treatment works may be affected indirectly if they discharge high levels of TDS. These indirect costs are inestimable because no non-small businesses discharging to the Silver Creek Water Reclamation Facility currently have pretreatment limits for TDS. JORDAN RIVER AMMONIA CRITERIA: No non-small businesses are constrained by the proposed Jordan River ammonia criteria in Section R317-2-14 and direct effects are neutral because no non-small businesses have ammonia effluent limits for the affected waters. Non-small businesses discharging to Central Valley Water Reclamation Facility may be affected indirectly if they discharge high levels of ammonia. These indirect costs are inestimable because no non-small businesses currently discharging to CVWRF have pretreatment limits for ammonia. NUTRIENT CRITERIA: State and Federal land management agencies are not constrained parties for the proposed nutrient criteria in Section R317-2-14, nor are other non-small businesses. Non-small businesses could be impacted by indirect costs due to actions by federal or state land management agencies. These agencies grant leases and permits (hereafter in this section, permits refers to both) for non-small businesses to conduct activities such as recreation, oil and gas exploration and production, mining, timber harvesting and grazing on state or federal lands. The land management agencies may elect to modify their leasing or permitting programs to implement best management practices (BMPs) if the activity is determined to cause or contribute to a nutrient impairment. These modifications may result in neutral impacts or increased indirect costs to the permittees. However, these impacts are unlikely to be significant because the affected permitted activities would have to occur in an area co-located with an impaired stream and have been demonstrated to be contributing to the impairment as a source of nitrogen or phosphorus to the stream. Further, implementation measures to address nonpoint sources of pollution are voluntary and are often offset by state and federal nonpoint source grants. New impairments resulting from the proposed nutrient criteria are not anticipated over the next three years, because the Division of Water Quality has a biannual reporting cycle for making impairment determinations, with the first report relevant to these criteria planned for 2022. Plans to restore impairments cannot be developed or implemented until impaired waters are identified. As a result, immediate costs associated with new impairments are anticipated to be neutral, exceptions being inestimable. Once impairment decisions are ultimately made, additional indirect costs to non-small business permittees are inestimable, but likely to be relatively small in size and scope. Based on currently available data, approximately 10-15% of the affected streams may ultimately be classified as impaired (water quality not meeting the proposed nutrient criteria), but these estimates are statistical and additional indirect expense increases, if any, are expected to vary considerably on a case-by-case basis. Even for potentially affected non-small business permittees that are co-located on an impaired stream, increased indirect costs are not inevitable. Impairment determinations trigger additional investigations that are conducted by the Utah Division of Water Quality or other interested parties. Only after the additional investigations, is a final determination made regarding impairment and sources of nutrient pollution. For those non-small businesses ultimately found to be contributing to a nutrient-related impairment as a source of nitrogen and phosphorus, costs are inestimable because there are generally many ways that their contribution to the impairment can be resolved, some of which may be revenue neutral. Costs for other remediation options are often offset through state and federal grants. Interested parties will generally evaluate all possible solutions when crafting restoration plans, and will attempt to select the most cost-effective solutions that are likely to lead to desired water quality improvements. Given the relatively small number of anticipated impairments and the voluntary nature of implementation measures, the proposed nutrient criteria are most likely to be revenue neutral. UPDATES AND CORRECTIONS: There are no costs associated with the remaining updates and corrections to Section R317-2-14.

     

     

    R317. Environmental Quality, Water Quality.

    R317-2. Standards of Quality for Waters of the State.

    R317-2-10. Laboratory and Field Analyses.

    10.1 Laboratory Analyses

    All laboratory examinations of samples collected to determine compliance with these regulations shall be performed in accordance with standard procedures as approved by the Director by the Utah Office of State Health Laboratory , or by a laboratory certified by the Utah Department of Health.

    10.2 Field Analyses

    All field analyses to determine compliance with these rules shall be conducted in accordance with standard procedures specified by the Utah Division of Water Quality or with methods approved by the Director.

     

    R317-2-13. Classification of Waters of the State (see R317-2-6).

    [a. Colorado River Drainage

    13.1 Upper Colorado River Basin

    ] 13.1 Upper Colorado River Basin

    a. Colorado River Drainage

     

    TABLE

     
    Paria River and tributaries, from
    state line to headwaters                      2B       3C       4

    All tributaries to Lake Powell
    except as listed below:                       2B    3B          4

      Tributaries to Escalante River
      from confluence with Boulder
      Creek to headwaters, including
      Boulder Creek                               2B 3A             4

      Dirty Devil River and tributaries,
      from Lake Powell to Fremont River           2B       3C       4

      Deer Creek and tributaries, from
      confluence with Boulder Creek to
      headwaters                                  2B 3A             4

    Freemont River and tributaries from
    confluence with Muddy Creek to
    Capitol Reef National Park, except
    as listed below:                        1C    2B       3C       4

      Pleasant Creek and tributaries,
      from confluence with Fremont
      River to East boundary of Capitol
      Reef National Park                          2B       3C       4

      Pleasant Creek and tributaries,
      from East boundary of Capitol
      Reef National Park to headwaters      1C    2B 3A

    Fremont River and tributaries,
    through Capitol Reef National
    Park to headwaters                      1C 2A    3A             4

    Muddy Creek and tributaries, from
    Confluence with Fremont River to
    Highway U-10 crossing, except as
    listed below                                  2B       3C       4

      Muddy Creek from confluence
      with Fremont River to
      confluence with Ivie Creek                  2B       3C       4*

      Muddy Creek and tributaries from
      the confluence with Ivie Creek
      to U-10                                     2B       3C       4*

      Ivie Creek and its tributaries
      from the confluence with Muddy
      Creek to the confluence with
      Quitchupah Creek                            2B       3C       4*

      Ivie Creek and its tributaries
      from the confluence with
      Quitchapah Creek to U-10,
      except as listed below:                     2B       3C       4*

        Quitchupah Creek from the
        confluence with Ivie Creek
        to U-10                                   2B       3C       4*

        Quitchupah Creek and
        tributaries, from Highway
        U-10 crossing to headwaters               2B 3A             4

      Ivie Creek and tributaries,
      from Highway U-10 to headwaters             2B 3A             4

    Muddy Creek and tributaries, from
    Highway U-10 crossing to headwaters     1C    2B 3A             4

    San Juan River and tributaries from
    Lake Powell to state line except as
    listed below:                           1C 2A       3B          4

      Johnson Creek and tributaries,
      from confluence with Recapture
      Creek to headwaters                   1C    2B 3A             4

      Verdure Creek and tributaries,
      from Highway US-191 crossing to
      headwaters                                  2B 3A             4

      North Creek and tributaries, from
      confluence with Montezuma Creek
      to headwaters                         1C    2B 3A             4

      South Creek and tributaries, from
      confluence with Montezuma Creek
      to headwaters                         1C    2B 3A             4

      Spring Creek and tributaries,
      from confluence with Vega Creek
      to headwaters                               2B 3A             4

      Montezuma Creek and tributaries,
      from U.S. Highway 191 to
      headwaters                            1C    2B 3A             4

    Colorado River and tributaries, from
    Lake Powell to state line except
    as listed below:                        1C 2A       3B          4

      Indian Creek and tributaries,
      through Newspaper Rock State Park
      to headwaters                         1C    2B 3A             4

      Kane Canyon Creek and tributaries,
      from confluence with Colorado
      River to headwaters                         2B       3C       4

      Mill Creek and tributaries, from
      confluence with Colorado River to
      headwaters                            1C  2A   3A             4

      Castle Creek from confluence with
      the Colorado River to Seventh Day
      Adventist Diversion                   1C  2A       3B         4*

      Onion Creek from the confluence
      with Colorado River to road
      crossing above Stinking Springs       1C  2A       3B         4*

      Dolores River and tributaries,
      from confluence with Colorado
      River to state line                         2B       3C       4

      Roc Creek and tributaries, from
      confluence with Dolores River to
      headwaters                                  2B 3A             4

      LaSal Creek and tributaries from
      state line to headwaters                    2B 3A             4

      Lion Canyon Creek and tributaries,
      from state line to headwaters               2B 3A             4

      Little Dolores River and
      tributaries, from confluence with
      Colorado River to state line                2B       3C       4

      Bitter Creek and tributaries,
      from confluence with Colorado
      River to headwaters                         2B       3C       4

    (*)  Site-specific criteria are associated with this use.

     

     

    . . . . . . .

     

    13.3 Bear River Basin

    a. Bear River Drainage

    TABLE

     
    Bear River and tributaries, from
    Great Salt Lake to Utah-Idaho
    border, except as listed below:               2B    3B    3D    4

       Perry Canyon Creek from U.S.
       Forest boundary to headwaters              2B 3A             4

       Box Elder Creek from confluence
       with Black Slough to Brigham City
       Reservoir (Mayor's Pond)                   2B       3C       4

       Box Elder Creek, from Brigham
       City Reservoir (Mayor's Pond)
       to headwaters                              2B 3A             4

       Salt Creek from confluence with
       Bear River to Crystal Hot Springs          2B    3B    3D

       Malad River and tributaries, from
       confluence with Bear River to
       state line                                 2B       3C

       Little Bear River and tributaries,
       from Cutler Reservoir to
       headwaters, except as listed below:        2B 3A       3D    4

          South Fork Spring Creek from
          confluence with Pelican Pond
          Slough Stream to U.S. Highway 89        2B 3A       3D    4*

       Logan River and tributaries, from
       Cutler Reservoir to headwaters             2B 3A       3D    4

       Blacksmith Fork and tributaries,
       from confluence with Logan River
       to headwaters, except as listed  below                                        2B 3A             4

          Sheep Creek and tributaries       from Confluence with Blacksmith       Fork River to headwaters          1C    2B 3A      4    Newton Creek and tributaries,
       from Cutler Reservoir to Newton
       Reservoir                                  2B 3A             4

       Clarkston Creek and tributaries,
       from Newton Reservoir to
       headwaters                                 2B 3A             4

       Birch Creek and tributaries, from
       confluence with Clarkston Creek
       to headwaters                              2B 3A             4

       Summit Creek and tributaries,
       from confluence with Bear River
       to headwaters                              2B 3A             4

       Cub River and tributaries, from
       confluence with Bear River to
       state line, except as listed below:        2B    3B          4

          High Creek and tributaries
          from confluence with Cub River
          to headwaters                           2B 3A             4

    All tributaries to Bear Lake from
    Bear Lake to headwaters, except as
    listed below                                  2B 3A             4

       Swan Springs tributary to Swan
       Creek                                1C    2B 3A

    Bear River and tributaries in
    Rich County                                   2B 3A             4

    Bear River and tributaries, from
    Utah-Wyoming state line to
    headwaters (Summit County)                    2B 3A             4

    Mill Creek and tributaries, from
    state line to headwaters (Summit
    County)                                       2B 3A             4

    (*)  Site-specific criteria are associated with this use.

     

     

    13.4 Weber River Basin

    a. Weber River Drainage

     

    TABLE

     
    Willard Creek, from Willard Bay
    Reservoir to headwaters                       2B 3A             4

    Weber River, from Great Salt Lake
    to Slaterville diversion, except as
    listed below:                                 2B       3C 3D    4

       Four Mile Creek from Interstate 15
       to headwaters                              2B 3A             4

    Weber River and tributaries, from
    Slaterville diversion to Stoddard
    diversion, except as listed below             2B 3A             4

       Ogden River and tributaries,
       from confluence with Weber River
       to Pineview Dam, except as listed
       below:                                  2A    3A             4

       Wheeler Creek from confluence
       with Ogden River to headwaters       1C    2B 3A             4

       All tributaries to Pineview
       Reservoir                            1C    2B 3A             4

       Strongs Canyon Creek and
       tributaries, from U.S. National
       Forest boundary to headwaters        1C    2B 3A             4

       Burch Creek and tributaries, from
       Harrison Boulevard in Ogden to
       Headwaters                           1C    2B 3A

       Spring Creek and tributaries,
       from U.S. National Forest
       boundary to headwaters               1C    2B 3A             4

    Weber River and tributaries, from
    Stoddard diversion to headwaters,
    except as listed below                  1C    2B 3A             4

       
    Silver Creek and tributaries,    from the confluence with Weber    River to below the confluence    with Tollgate Creek                  1C    2B 3A             4
       
    Silver Creek and tributaries,    from confluence with Tollgate    Creek to headwaters                  1C    2B 3A             4*

     

     

    13.5 Utah Lake-Jordan River Basin

    a. Jordan River Drainage

     

    TABLE

     
    Jordan River, from Farmington Bay to
    North Temple Street, Salt Lake City           2B    3B*   3D    4

    State Canal, from Farmington Bay to
    confluence with the Jordan River              2B    3B*   3D    4

    Jordan River, from North Temple Street
    in Salt Lake City to confluence
    with Little Cottonwood Creek                  2B    3B*         4

    Surplus Canal from Great Salt Lake to
    the diversion from the Jordan River           2B    3B*   3D    4

    Jordan River from confluence with
    Little Cottonwood Creek to Narrows
    Diversion                                     2B 3A             4

    Jordan River, from Narrows Diversion
    to Utah Lake                            1C    2B    3B          4

    City Creek, from Memory Park in Salt
    Lake City to City Creek Water
    Treatment Plant                               2B 3A

    City Creek, from City Creek Water
    Treatment Plant to headwaters           1C    2B 3A

    Red Butte Creek and tributaries,
    from Liberty Park pond inlet to Red
    Butte Reservoir                               2B 3A             4

    Red Butte Creek and tributaries, from
    Red Butte Reservoir to headwaters       1C    2B 3A

    Emigration Creek and tributaries,
    from 1100 East in Salt Lake City
    to headwaters                                 2B 3A             4

    Parleys Creek and tributaries, from
    1300 East in Salt Lake City to
    Mountain Dell Reservoir                 1C    2B 3A

    Parleys Creek and tributaries, from
    Mountain Dell Reservoir to headwaters   1C    2B 3A

    Mill Creek (Salt Lake County) from
    confluence with Jordan River to
    Interstate 15                                 2B       3C *      4

    Mill Creek (Salt Lake County) and
    tributaries, from Interstate 15
    to headwaters                                 2B 3A             4

    Big Cottonwood Creek and tributaries,
    from confluence with Jordan River to
    Big Cottonwood Water Treatment Plant          2B 3A             4

    Big Cottonwood Creek and tributaries
    from Big Cottonwood Water Treatment
    Plant to headwaters                     1C    2B 3A

    Deaf Smith Canyon Creek and
    tributaries                             1C    2B 3A             4

    Little Cottonwood Creek and
    tributaries, from confluence with
    Jordan River to Metropolitan
    Water Treatment Plant                         2B 3A             4

    Little Cottonwood Creek and
    tributaries, from Metropolitan
    Water Treatment Plant to
    headwaters                              1C    2B 3A

    Bells Canyon Creek and tributaries,
    from Lower Bells Canyon Reservoir
    to headwaters                           1C    2B 3A

    Little Willow Creek and tributaries,
    from Draper Irrigation Company
    diversion to headwaters                 1C    2B 3A

    Big Willow Creek and tributaries,
    from Draper Irrigation Company
    diversion to headwaters                 1C    2B 3A

    South Fork of Dry Creek and
    tributaries, from Draper
    Irrigation Company diversion to
    headwaters                              1C    2B 3A

    All permanent streams on east slope
    of Oquirrh Mountains (Coon, Barneys,
    Bingham, Butterfield, and Rose Creeks)        2B          3D    4

    Kersey Creek from confluence of C-7
    Ditch to headwaters                           2B          3D

    (*)  Site-specific criteria are associated with this use.

     

     

    . . . . . . .

     

    R317-2-14. Numeric Criteria.

     

    TABLE 2.14.1
    NUMERIC CRITERIA FOR DOMESTIC,
    RECREATION, AND AGRICULTURAL USES

     
                             Domestic       Recreation and     Agri-
    Parameter                 Source          Aesthetics      culture
                                1C(1)          2A      2B        4
    BACTERIOLOGICAL
    (30-DAY GEOMETRIC
    MEAN) (NO.)/100 ML)  (7)
    E. coli                     206           126      206

    MAXIMUM
         (NO.)/100 ML)  (7)
    E. coli                     668           409      668

    PHYSICAL

         pH (RANGE)            6.5-9.0       6.5-9.0  6.5-9.0   6.5-9.0
         Turbidity Increase
           (NTU)                               10       10

         METALS  (DISSOLVED, MAXIMUM
         MG/L) (2)
         Arsenic                0.01                           0.1
         Barium                 1.0
         Beryllium             <0.004
         Cadmium                0.01                           0.01
         Chromium               0.05                           0.10
         Copper                                                0.2
         Lead                   0.015                          0.1
         Mercury                0.002
         Selenium               0.05                           0.05
         Silver                 0.05

         INORGANICS
         (MAXIMUM MG/L)
         Bromate                0.01
         Boron                                                 0.75
         Chlorite              <1.0
         Fluoride               4.0
         Nitrates as N         10
         Total Dissolved
           Solids (4)                                         1200
                               RADIOLOGICAL
         (MAXIMUM pCi/L)
         Gross Alpha           15                               15
         Gross Beta            4 mrem/yr     Radium 226, 228
           (Combined)          5
         Strontium 90          8
         Tritium               20000
         Uranium               30

         ORGANICS
         (MAXIMUM UG/L)


         2,4-D 94-75-7           70
         2,4,5-TP 93-72-1        10
         Alachlor 15972-60-8      2
         Atrazine 1912-24-9       3
         Carbofuran 1563-66-2    40
         
    Dichloroethylene (cis-
          
    1,2) 156-59-2          70
         Dalapon 75-99-0        200
         Di(2ethylhexl)adipate
          103-23-1              400
         Dibromochloropropane
           96-12-8                0.2
         Dinoseb  88-85-7         7
         Diquat  85-00-7         20
         Endothall 145-73-3     100
         Ethylene Dibromide
           106-93-4               0.05      Glyphosate 1071-83-6   700      Xylenes 1330-20-7      10,000

         POLLUTION
         INDICATORS (5)
         BOD (MG/L)               5        5       5
         Nitrate as N (MG/L)      4        4
         Total Phosphorus as P
           (MG/L)(6)              0.05     0.05

        FOOTNOTES:
        (1)  See also numeric criteria for water and organism in
    Table 2.14.6.
        (2)  The dissolved metals method involves filtration of the
    sample in the field, acidification of the sample in the field, no
    digestion process in the laboratory, and analysis by approved
    laboratory methods for the required detection levels.
        (3)  Reserved
        (4)  SITE SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS (TDS)

    Blue Creek and tributaries, Box Elder County, from Bear River
    Bay, Great Salt Lake to Blue Creek Reservoir:
    March through October daily maximum 4,900 mg/l and an average of
    3,800 mg/l; November through February daily maximum 6,300 mg/l
    and an average of 4,700 mg/l. Assessments will be based on TDS
    concentrations measured at the location of STORET 4960740.

    Blue Creek Reservoir and tributaries, Box Elder County,
    daily maximum 2,100 mg/l;

    Castle Creek from confluence with the Colorado River to Seventh
    Day Adventist Diversion: 1,800 mg/l;

    Cottonwood Creek from the confluence with Huntington Creek to
    Highway U-57: 3,500 mg/l;

    Ferron Creek from the confluence with San Rafael River to Highway
    U-10: 3,500 mg/l;

    Huntington Creek and tributaries from the confluence with
    Cottonwood Creek to Highway U-10: 4,800 mg/l;

    Ivie Creek and its tributaries from the confluence with Muddy
    Creek to the confluence with Quitchupah Creek:  3,800 mg/l
    provided that total sulfate not exceed 2,000 mg/l to
    protect the livestock watering agricultural existing use;

    Ivie Creek and its tributaries from the confluence with Quitchupah Creek to Highway U-10: 2,600 mg/l;

    Lost Creek from the confluence with Sevier River to U.S.
    National Forest boundary: 4,600 mg/l;

    Muddy Creek and tributaries from the confluence with Ivie Creek
    to Highway U-10: 2,600 mg/l;

    Muddy Creek from confluence with Fremont River to confluence with
    Ivie Creek: 5,800 mg/l;

    North Creek from the confluence with Virgin River to headwaters:
    2,035 mg/l;

    Onion Creek from the confluence with Colorado River to road
    crossing above Stinking Springs: 3000 mg/l;

    Brine Creek-Petersen Creek, from the confluence with the Sevier
    River to Highway U-119 Crossing: 9,700 mg/l;

    Price River and tributaries from confluence with Green River to
    confluence with Soldier Creek: 3,000 mg/l;

    Price River and tributaries from the confluence with Soldier
    Creek to Carbon Canal Diversion: 1,700 mg/l;

    Quitchupah Creek and tributaries from the confluence with Ivie Creek
    to Highway U-10: 3,800 mg/l provided that total sulfate not exceed
    2,000 mg/l to protect the livestock watering agricultural
    existing use;

    Rock Canyon Creek from the confluence with Cottonwood Creek to
    headwaters: 3,500 mg/l;

    San Pitch River from below Gunnison Reservoir to the Sevier
    River: 2,400 mg/l;

    San Rafael River from the confluence with the Green River to
    Buckhorn Crossing: 4,100 mg/l;

    San Rafael River from the Buckhorn Crossing to the confluence
    with Huntington Creek and Cottonwood Creek: 3,500 mg/l;

    Sevier River between Gunnison Bend Reservoir and DMAD Reservoir:
    1,725 mg/l;

    Sevier River from Gunnison Bend Reservoir to Crafts Lake:
    3,370 mg/l;
    Silver Creek and tributaries, Summit County, from confluence
    with Tollgate Creek to headwaters: maximum 1,900 mg/L.

    South Fork Spring Creek from confluence with Pelican Pond
    Slough Stream to U.S. Highway 89       1,450 mg/l (Apr.-Sept.)
                                           1,950 mg/l (Oct.-March)

    Virgin River from the Utah/Arizona border to Pah Tempe Springs:
    2,360 mg/l

        (5)  Investigations should be conducted to develop more
    information where these pollution indicator levels are exceeded. These indicators are superseded by numeric criteria in waters where
    promulgated.
        (6)  Total Phosphorus as P (mg/l) indicator for
    lakes and reservoirs shall be 0.025.
        (7) Where the criteria are exceeded and there is a reasonable
    basis for concluding that the indicator bacteria E. coli are
    primarily from natural sources (wildlife), e.g., in National
    Wildlife Refuges and State Waterfowl Management Areas, the
    criteria may be considered attained provided the density
    attributable to non-wildlife sources is less than the criteria.
    Exceedences of E. coli from nonhuman nonpoint sources will
    generally be addressed through appropriate Federal, State, and
    local nonpoint source programs.
        Measurement of E. coli using the "Quanti-Tray 2000" procedure
    is approved as a field analysis. Other EPA approved methods may
    also be used.
        For water quality assessment purposes, up to 10% of
    representative samples may exceed the 668 per 100 ml criterion
    (for 1C and 2B waters) and 409 per 100 ml (for 2A waters). For
    small datasets, where exceedences of these criteria are
    observed, follow-up ambient monitoring should be conducted to
    better characterize water quality.

     

     

    TABLE 2.14.2
    NUMERIC CRITERIA FOR AQUATIC WILDLIFE(8)

     
         Parameter              Aquatic Wildlife
                               3A       3B       3C       3D        5
         PHYSICAL

         Total Dissolved
           Gases                (1)      (1)

         Minimum Dissolved Oxygen
           (MG/L) (2)(2a)
           30 Day Average       6.5      5.5      5.0      5.0
           7 Day Average        9.5/5.0  6.0/4.0

           Minimum              8.0/4.0  5.0/3.0  3.0      3.0

         Max. Temperature(C)(3) 20       27       27

         Max. Temperature
           Change (C)(3)        2        4        4

         pH (Range)(2a)      6.5-9.0  6.5-9.0  6.5-9.0  6.5-9.0

         Turbidity Increase
           (NTU)                10       10       15       15
         METALS (4)
         (DISSOLVED,
         UG/L)(5)
         Aluminum
         4 Day Average (6)      87       87       87       87
         1 Hour Average         750      750      750      750

         Arsenic (Trivalent)
         4 Day Average          150      150      150      150
         1 Hour Average         340      340      340      340

         Cadmium (7)
         4 Day Average          0.72     0.72     0.72     0.72
         1 Hour Average         1.8      1.8      1.8      1.8
         Chromium
           (Hexavalent)
         4 Day Average          11       11       11       11
         1 Hour Average         16       16       16       16
         Chromium
           (Trivalent) (7)
         4 Day Average          74       74       74       74
         1 Hour Average         570      570      570      570

         Copper (7)
         4 Day Average          9        9        9        9
         1 Hour Average         13       13       13       13

         Cyanide (Free)
         4 Day Average          5.2      5.2      5.2
         1 Hour Average         22       22       22       22
         Iron (Maximum)         1000     1000     1000     1000

         Lead (7)
         4 Day Average          2.5      2.5      2.5      2.5
         1 Hour Average         65       65       65       65

         Mercury
         4 Day Average          0.012    0.012    0.012    0.012

         Nickel (7)
         4 Day Average          52       52       52       52
         1 Hour Average         468      468      468      468

         Selenium
         4 Day Average          4.6      4.6      4.6      4.6
         1 Hour Average         18.4     18.4     18.4     18.4

         Selenium (14)
         Gilbert Bay (Class 5A)
         Great Salt Lake
         Geometric Mean over
         Nesting Season
          (mg/kg dry wt)                                   12.5

         Silver
         1 Hour Average (7)     3.2      3.2      3.2      3.2

         Tributyltin
         4 Day Average          0.072    0.072    0.072    0.072
         1 Hour Average         0.46     0.46     0.46     0.46

         Zinc (7)
         4 Day Average          120      120      120      120
         1 Hour Average         120      120      120      120

         INORGANICS
         (MG/L) (4)
         Total Ammonia as N (9)
         30 Day Average         (9a)     (9a)     (9a)     (9a)
         1 Hour Average         (9b)     (9b)     (9b)     (9b)

         Chlorine (Total
           Residual)
         4 Day Average          0.011    0.011    0.011    0.011
         1 Hour Average         0.019    0.019    0.019    0.019

         Hydrogen Sulfide
         (Undissociated,
           Max. UG/L)           2.0      2.0      2.0      2.0
         Phenol(Maximum)       0.01      0.01     0.01    0.01
         RADIOLOGICAL
         (MAXIMUM pCi/L)

         ORGANICS (UG/L) (4)
         Acrolein
         4 Day Average          3.0      3.0      3.0      3.0
         1 Hour Average         3.0      3.0      3.0      3.0

         Aldrin
         1 Hour Average         1.5      1.5      1.5      1.5

         Carbaryl
         4 Day Average          2.1      2.1      2.1      2.1
         1 Hour Average         2.1      2.1      2.1      2.1

         Chlordane
         4 Day Average          0.0043   0.0043   0.0043   0.0043
         1 Hour Average         1.2      1.2      1.2      1.2

         Chlorpyrifos
         4 Day Average          0.041    0.041    0.041    0.041
         1 Hour Average         0.083    0.083    0.083    0.083

         4,4' -DDT
         4 Day Average          0.0010   0.0010   0.0010   0.0010
         1 Hour Average         0.55     0.55     0.55     0.55

         Diazinon
         4 Day Average          0.17     0.17     0.17     0.17
         1 Hour Average         0.17     0.17     0.17     0.17

         Dieldrin
         4 Day Average          0.056    0.056    0.056    0.056
         1 Hour Average         0.24     0.24     0.24     0.24

         Alpha-Endosulfan
         4 Day Average          0.056    0.056    0.056    0.056
         1 Hour Average         0.11     0.11     0.11     0.11

         beta-Endosulfan
         4 Day Average          0.056    0.056    0.056    0.056
         1 Day Average          0.11     0.11     0.11     0.11

         Endrin
         4 Day Average          0.036    0.036    0.036    0.036
         1 Hour Average         0.086    0.086    0.086    0.086

         Heptachlor
         4 Day Average          0.0038   0.0038   0.0038   0.0038
         1 Hour Average         0.26     0.26     0.26     0.26

         Heptachlor epoxide
         4 Day Average          0.0038   0.0038   0.0038   0.0038
         1 Hour Average         0.26     0.26     0.26     0.26

         Hexachlorocyclohexane
           (Lindane)
         4 Day Average          0.08     0.08     0.08     0.08
         1 Hour Average         1.0      1.0      1.0      1.0

         Methoxychlor
           (Maximum)            0.03     0.03     0.03     0.03
         Mirex (Maximum)        0.001    0.001    0.001    0.001

         Nonylphenol
         4 Day Average          6.6      6.6      6.6      6.6
         1 Hour Average         28.0     28.0     28.0     28.0

         Parathion
         4 Day Average          0.013    0.013    0.013    0.013
         1 Hour Average         0.066    0.066    0.066    0.066

         PCBs
         4 Day Average          0.014    0.014    0.014    0.014

         Pentachlorophenol (11)
         4 Day Average          15       15       15       15
         1 Hour Average         19       19       19       19

         Toxaphene
         4 Day Average          0.0002   0.0002   0.0002   0.0002
         1 Hour Average         0.73     0.73     0.73     0.73
         POLLUTION
         INDICATORS (10)
         Gross Alpha (pCi/L)    15       15       15       15
         Gross Beta (pCi/L)     50       50       50       50
         BOD (MG/L)             5        5        5        5
         Nitrate as N (MG/L)    4        4        4
         Total Phosphorus as
           P(MG/L) (12)         0.05     0.05

    FOOTNOTES:
        (1)  Not to exceed 110% of saturation.
        (2)  These limits are not applicable to lower water levels
    in deep impoundments.  First number in column is for when
    early life stages are present, second number is for when all
    other life stages present.
        (2a) These criteria are not applicable to Great Salt Lake
    impounded wetlands.  Surface water in these wetlands shall be
    protected from changes in pH and dissolved oxygen that create
    significant adverse impacts to the existing beneficial uses.
    To ensure protection of uses, the Director shall
    develop reasonable protocols and guidelines that quantify the
    physical, chemical, and biological integrity of these waters.
    These protocols and guidelines will include input from
    local governments, the regulated community, and the general
    public.  The Director will inform the Water
    Quality Board of any protocols or guidelines that are developed.
        (3) Site Specific Standards for Temperature
    Kens Lake: From June 1st - September 20th, 27 degrees C.
        (4)  Where criteria are listed as 4-day average and
    1-hour average concentrations, these concentrations should not
    be exceeded more often than once every three years on the
    average.
        (5)  The dissolved metals method involves filtration of
    the sample in the field, acidification of the sample in the
    field, no digestion process in the laboratory, and analysis by
    EPA approved laboratory methods for the required
    detection levels.
        (6)  The criterion for aluminum will be implemented as
    follows:
        Where the pH is equal to or greater than 7.0 and the
    hardness is equal to or greater than 50 ppm as CaC03 in the
    receiving water after mixing, the 87 ug/1 chronic criterion
    (expressed as total recoverable) will not apply, and aluminum
    will be regulated based on compliance with the 750 ug/1 acute
    aluminum criterion (expressed as total recoverable).
        (7)  Hardness dependent criteria.  100 mg/l used.
    Conversion factors for ratio of total recoverable metals to
    dissolved metals must also be applied.   In waters with a
    hardness greater than 400 mg/l as CaC03, calculations will
    assume a hardness of 400 mg/l as CaC03.  See Table 2.14.3 for
    complete equations for hardness and conversion factors.
        (8)  See also numeric criteria for organism only in
    Table 2.14.6.
        (9)  The following equations are used to calculate Ammonia
    criteria concentrations:
        (9a)  The thirty-day average concentration of total ammonia
    nitrogen (in mg/l as N) does not exceed, more than once every
    three years on the average, the chronic criterion calculated
    using the following equations.
        Fish Early Life Stages are Present:
        mg/l as N (Chronic) = ((0.0577/(1+10 7.688-pH)) + (2.487/(1+ 10pH-7.688))) * MIN (2.85, 1.45*10 0.028*(25-T))     Fish Early Life Stages are Absent:
        mg/1 as N (Chronic) = ((0.0577/(1+10 7.688-pH)) + (2.487/(1+10pH-7.688))) * 1.45*100.028* (25-MAX(T,7)))
        Mill Creek (Salt Lake County) from confluence with Jordan River to Interstate 15, Jordan River from 900 South Street to confluence with Mill Creek, Surplus Canal from 900 South Street to diversion from the Jordan River, Fish Early Life Stages are Present:     mg/l as N (Chronic) = 0.9405 * ((0.0278/(1+107.688-pH))  + ((1.1994/(1+10pH-7.6888))) * MIN(6.920,(7.547*100.028*(20-T))))
        
    Mill Creek (Salt Lake County) from confluence with Jordan River to Interstate 15, Jordan River from 900 South Street to confluence with Mill Creek, Surplus Canal from 900 South Street to diversion from the Jordan River, Fish Early Life Stages are Absent:     mg/L as N (chronic) = 09.405 * (((0.0278/(1+107.688-pH))+ (1.1994/(1+10pH-7.688))) * (7.547*100.028*(20-MAX (T,7)))     (9b) The one-hour average concentration of total ammonia
    nitrogen (in mg/l as N) does not exceed, more than once every
    three years on the average the acute criterion calculated
    using the following equations.
        Class 3A:
        mg/l as N (Acute) = (0.275/(1+107.204-pH)) + (39.0/1+10pH-7.204))
        Class 3B, 3C, 3D:
        mg/l as N (Acute) = 0.411/(1+107.204-pH)) + (58.4/(1+10pH-7.204))     Mill Creek (Salt Lake County) from confluence with Jordan River to Interstate 15, Jordan River from 900 South Street to confluence with Mill Creek, Surplus Canal from 900 South Street to diversion from the Jordan River:     mg/l as N (Acute) = 0.729 * (((0.0114/(1+107.204-pH))+(1.6181/ (1+10pH-7.204))) * MIN(51.93,(62.15*100.036*(20-T)))     In addition, the highest four-day average within the 30-day
    period should not exceed 2.5 times the chronic criterion.
    The "Fish Early Life Stages are Present" 30-day average total
    ammonia criterion will be applied by default unless it is
    determined by the Director, on a site-specific basis, that it
    is appropriate to apply the "Fish Early Life Stages are
    Absent" 30-day average criterion for all or some portion of
    the year.  At a minimum, the "Fish Early Life Stages are
    Present" criterion will apply from the beginning of spawning
    through the end of the early life stages.  Early life stages
    include the pre-hatch embryonic stage, the post-hatch free
    embryo or yolk-sac fry stage, and the larval stage for the
    species of fish expected to occur at the site.  The Director
    will consult with the Division of Wildlife Resources in making
    such determinations.  The Division will maintain information
    regarding the waterbodies and time periods where application
    of the "Early Life Stages are Absent" criterion is determined
    to be appropriate.
        (10)  Investigation should be conducted to develop more
    information where these levels are exceeded.
        (11)  pH dependent criteria.  pH 7.8 used in table.  See
    Table 2.14.4 for equation.
        (12)  Total Phosphorus as P (mg/l) as a pollution indicator
    for lakes and reservoirs shall be 0.025. These indicators are superseded by numeric criteria in waters where promulgated.
        (13)  Reserved
        (14)  The selenium water quality standard of 12.5 (mg/kg dry
    weight) for Gilbert Bay is a tissue based standard using the
    complete egg/embryo of aquatic dependent birds using Gilbert Bay
    based upon a minimum of five samples over the nesting season.
    Assessment procedures are incorporated as a part of this
    standard as follows:

    Egg Concentration Triggers: DWQ Responses

    Below 5.0 mg/kg: Routine monitoring with sufficient intensity
    to determine if selenium concentrations within the Great Salt
    Lake ecosystem are increasing.

    5.0 mg/kg: Increased monitoring to address data gaps,
    loadings, and areas of uncertainty identified from initial Great
    Salt Lake selenium studies.

    6.4 mg/kg: Initiation of a Level II Antidegradation review by the
    State for all discharge permit renewals or new discharge permits
    to Great Salt Lake. The Level II Antidegradation review may
    include an analysis of loading reductions.

    9.8 mg/kg: Initiation of preliminary TMDL studies to evaluate
    selenium loading sources.

    12.5 mg/kg and above: Declare impairment. Formalize and
    implement TMDL.
    Antidegradation
    Level II Review procedures associated with this standard are
    referenced at R317-2-3.5.C.

     

     

    . . . . . . .

     

     

    TABLE 2.14.6
    LIST OF HUMAN HEALTH CRITERIA (CONSUMPTION)

     
    Chemical Parameter      Water and Organism    Organism Only
        and CAS #                  (ug/L)              (ug/L)

                                Class 1C         Class 3A,3B,3C,3D

    Antimony 7440-36-0              5.6                 640
    Arsenic 7440-38-2               A                   A
    Beryllium 7440-41-7             C                   C
    Chromium III 16065-83-1         C                   C
    Chromium VI 18540-29-9          C                   C
    Copper 7440-50-8                1,300
    Mercury 7439-97-6               A                   A
    Nickel 7440-02-0                610                 4,600
    Selenium 7782-49-2              170                 4,200
    Thallium 7440-28-0              0.24                0.47
    Zinc 7440-66-6                  7,400               26,000
    Free Cyanide 57-12-5           [140]4             [140]400
    Asbestos 1332-21-4              7 million
                                    Fibers/L
    2,3,7,8-TCDD Dioxin 1746-01-6   5.0 E -9 B          5.1 E-9 B
    Acrolein 107-02-8               3[.0]                   400
    Acrylonitrile 107-13-1          0.061               7.0
    [Atrazine 1912-24-9              3.0
    ]Benzene 71-43-2                 2.1 B               51 B
    Bromoform 75-25-2               7.0 B               120 B
    Carbon Tetrachloride 56-23-5    0.4 B               5 B
    Chlorobenzene [57-12-5 ]108-90-7         100 MCL             [1,600]800
    Chlorodibromomethane 124-48-1   [0.40]0.80 B              [13]21 B
    Chloroform 67-66-3              [5.7]60  B               [470]2,000 B
    [Dalapon 75-99-0                 200
    ]Dichlorobromomethane 75-27-4    [0.55]0.95 B              [17]27 B
    1,2-Dichloroethane 107-06-2     9.9 B               [650]2,000 B
    1,1-Dichloroethylene 75-35-4    300 MCL              20,000
    [Dichloroethylene (cis-1,2)
      
    156-59-2                      70
    Diquat 231-36-7                 20
    ]1,2-Dichloropropane 78-87-5     0.90 B              31 B
    1,3-Dichloropropene 542-75-6    0.27                12
    Ethylbenzene 100-41-4           68                  130
    [Glyphosate 1071-83-6            700
    ]Methyl Bromide 74-83-9          [47100]100                 10,000
    Methylene Chloride 75-09-2      20 B                1,000 B
    1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
      79-34-5                       0.2 B               3 B
    Tetrachloroethylene 127-18-4    10 B                29 B
    Toluene 108-88-3                57                  520
    1,2 -Trans-Dichloroethylene
      156-60-5                      100 MCL             4,000
    1,1,1-Trichloroethane 71-55-6   10,000 MCL          200,000
    1,1,2-Trichloroethane 79-00-5   0.55 B              8.9 B
    Trichloroethylene 79-01-6       0.6 B               7 B
    Vinyl Chloride 75-01-4          0.022               1.6
    [Xylenes 1330-20-7               10,000
    ]2-Chlorophenol 95-57-8          30                  800
    2,4-Dichlorophenol 120-83-2     10                  60
    2,4-Dimethylphenol 105-67-9     100                 3,000
    2-Methyl-4,6-Dinitrophenol
      534-52-1                      2                   30
    2,4-Dinitrophenol 51-28-5       10                  300
    3-Methyl-4-Chlorophenol
      59-50-7                       500                 2,000
    Pentachlorophenol 87-86-5       0.03 B              0.04 B
    Phenol 108-95-2                 4,000               300,000
    2,4,5-Trichlorophenol 95-95-4   300                 600
    2,4,6-Trichlorophenol 88-06-2   1.5 B               2.8 B
    Acenaphthene 83-32-9            70                  90
    Anthracene 120-12-7             300                 400
    Benzidine 92-87-5               0.00014 B           0.011 B
    BenzoaAnthracene 56-55-3        0.0012 B            0.0013 B
    BenzoaPyrene 50-32-8            0.00012 B           0.00013 B
    BenzobFluoranthene 205-99-2     0.0012 B           [0.018]0.0013 B
    BenzokFluoranthene 207-08-9     0.012 B             0.013 B
    Bis2-Chloro1methylether
      542-88-1                      0.00015             0.017
    Bis2-Chloro1methylethylether
      108-60-1                      200 B               4000
    Bis2-ChloroethylEther
      111-44-4[0]                      0.030 B             2.2 B
    [Bis2-Chloro1methylether
      
    542-88-1                      0.00015             0.017
    Bis2-Chloro1methylethylether
      
    108-60-1                      200 B               4000
    ]Bis2-Chloroisopropy1Ether
      39638-32-9                    1,400               65,000
    Bis2-EthylhexylPhthalate
      117-81-7                      0.32 B              [0.037]0.37 B
    Butylbenzyl Phthalate
      85-68-7                       [0.1]0.10              [0.1]0.10
    2-Chloronaphthalene 91-58-7     800                 1,000
    Chrysene 218-01-9               [0.0038]0.12 B             [0.018]0.13 B
    Dibenzoa,hAnthracene 53-70-3    [0.0038]0.00012 B          [0.018]0.00013 B
    1,2-Dichlorobenzene 95-50-1     1,000               3,000
    1,3-Dichlorobenzene 541-73-1    7                   10
    1,4-Dichlorobenzene 106-46-7    300                 900
    3,3-Dichlorobenzidine
      91-94-1                       [0.04]0.049 B             0.15 B
    Diethyl Phthalate 84[64]-66-2       600                 600
    Dimethyl Phthalate 131-11-3     2,000               2,000
    Di-n-Butyl Phthalate 84-74-2    20                  30
    2,4-Dinitrotoluene 121-14-2     [0.49]0.049 B             1.7 B
    Dinitrophenols 25550-58-7       10                  1,000
    1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
      122-66-7                      [0.036]0.03 B              [0.20]0.2 B
    Fluoranthene 206-44-0           20                  20
    Fluorene 86-73-7                50                  70
    Hexachlorobenzene 118-74-1      0.000079 B          0.000079 B
    Hexachlorobutadiene 87-68-3     0.01 B              0.01 B
    Hexachloroethane 67-72-1        [1.4]0.1 B               [3.3]0.1 B
    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
      77-47-4                       4                   4
    Ideno 1,2,3-cdPyrene
      193-39-5                      0.0012 B            0.0013 B
    Isophorone 78-59-1              34 B                1,800 B
    Nitrobenzene 98-95-3            10                  600
    N-Nitrosodiethylamine 55-18-5   0.0008 B            1.24 B
    N-Nitrosodimethylamine
      62-75-9                       0.00069 B           3.0 B
    N-Nitrosodi-n-Propylamine
      621-64-7                      0.0050 B            0.51 B
    N-Nitrosodiphenylamine
      86-30-6                       3.3 B               6.0 B
    [N-Nitrosoyrrolidine]N-Nitrosopyrrolidine 930-55-2  0.016 B             34 B
    Pentachlorobenzene 608-93-5     0.1                 0.1
    Pyrene 129-00-0                 20                  30
    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
      120-82-1                      [0.07]0.071 MCL           0.076
    Aldrin 309-00-2                 0.00000077 B        0.00000077 B
    alpha-BHC 319-84-6              0.00036 B          [0.000050]0.00039 B
    beta-BHC 319-85-7               [0.008]0.0080 B            0.014 B
    gamma-BHC (Lindane) 58-89-9     4.2 MCL             4.4
    Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH)
      Technical 608-73-1            0.0066              0.010
    Chlordane 57-74-9               [0.00030]0.00031 B           0.00032 B
    4,4-DDT 50-29-3                 [0.000032]0.000030 B          0.000030 B
    4,4-DDE 72-55-9                 0.000018 B          0.000018 B
    4,4-DDD 72-54-8                 0.00012 B           0.00012 B
    Dieldrin 60-57-1                0.0000012 B         0.0000012 B
    alpha-Endosulfan 959-98-8       20                  30
    beta-Endosulfan 33213-65-9      20                  40
    Endosulfan Sulfate 1031-07-8    20                  40
    Endrin 72-20-8                  0.03                [0.060]0.03
    Endrin Aldehyde 7421-93-4       1                   1
    Heptachlor 76-44-8              0.0000059 B         0.0000059 B
    Heptachlor Epoxide 1024-57-3    0.000032 B          0.000032 B
    Methoxychlor 72-43-5            0.02 [MCL]               0.02
    Polychlorinated Biphenyls
      (PCBs)  1336-36-3             0.000064 B,D        0.000064 B,D
    Toxaphene 8001-35-2             [0.0007]0.00070 B           0.00071 B
    [Footnotes]FOOTNOTES:
         A.  See Table 2.14.2
         B.  Based on carcinogenicity of 10-6 risk.
         C.  EPA has not calculated a human criterion for this
    contaminant. However, permit authorities should address
    this contaminant in NPDES permit actions using the State's existing
    narrative criteria for toxics
         D.  This standard applies to total PCBs.

     

     

    TABLE 2.14.7
    NUTRIENT CRITERIA FOR CLASSES 2A and 2B (1)

       
    Nutrient                           Criteria
    Parameters

    Periphyton                   125 mg/m2 chlorophyll-a
                                          or             
                                  49 g/m2 ash free dry mass

    FOOTNOTES:
        (1)Applicable to all Category 1 and Category 2 streams with
    the following exceptions:  Quitchupah Creek through Convulsion Canyon
    from U. S. Forest Service boundary upstream to East Spring Canyon
    headwaters; North Fork of Quitchupah Creek from the U. S. Forest
    Service boundary upstream to its confluence with South Fork;
    Huntington Creek from U. S. Forest Service boundary to confluence
    with Crandall Creek and Crandall Creek to headwaters.

     

     

    TABLE 2.14.8
    NUTRIENT CRITERIA FOR CLASSES 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D(1)

       
    Nutrient                            Criteria(2)
    Parameters

    Total Phosphorus                0.035 mg/L)(3), and
    Total Nitrogen                  0.40 mg/L)(3),
                                         or
    Total Phosphorus                0.080 mg/L(3), and
    Total Nitrogen                  0.80  mg/L(3), and
    Filamentous Algae               33% cover(4), or
    Gross Primary Production        6 g O2/m2-day(5), or
    Ecosystem Respiration           5 g O2/m2-day(5)

    FOOTNOTES:
        (1)Applicable to all Category 1 and Category 2 streams with
    the following exceptions:  Quitchupah Creek through Convulsion
    Canyon from U. S. Forest Service boundary upstream to East Spring
    Canyon headwaters; North Fork of Quitchupah Creek from the U. S. Forest
    Service boundary upstream to its confluence with South Fork;
    Huntington Creek from U. S. Forest Service boundary to confluence
    with Crandall Creek and Crandall Creek to headwaters.
        (2)For water quality assessments, Table 8, Decision Matrix That
    Will Be Used to Assess Support of Headwater Aquatic Life Uses for
    Nutrient-related Water Quality Problems, "Proposed Nutrient Criteria:
    Utah Headwater Streams", Utah Division of Water Quality, March, 2019
    is incorporated by reference.
        (3)Not to be exceeded seasonal average for the index period
    of algal growth through senescence.
        (4)Not to be exceeded average based on at least 3 transects
    perpendicular to stream flow and spatially dispersed along a reach
    of at least 50 meters
        (5) Not to be exceeded during the index period of algal
    growth through senescence.

     

     

    KEY: water pollution, water quality standards

    Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [July 2, 2018]2019

    Notice of Continuation: September 26, 2017[-1317, 1329]

    Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-5; FWPCA 33 USC 1251, 1311-1317, 1329


Document Information

Hearing Meeting:
05/01/2019 06:00 PM, MASOB, 195 N 1950 W, DEQ Board Room, Salt Lake City, UT
Effective Date:
5/22/2019
Publication Date:
04/01/2019
Type:
Notices of Proposed Rules
Filed Date:
03/15/2019
Agencies:
Environmental Quality, Water Quality
Rulemaking Authority:

40 CFR Part 131

Title 19, Chapter 5

Authorized By:
Erica Gaddis, Director
DAR File No.:
43586
Summary:
LABORATORY AND FIELD ANALYSES: In Section R317-2-10, a clause was added to provide flexibility of field methods that are different than Division of Water Quality standard procedures. SHEEP CREEK USE CHANGE: The Class 1C designated use (drinking water source) was applied to Sheep Creek, Cache County based on a request from a homeowners association and the Utah Division of Drinking Water. SILVER CREEK TDS CRITERION: The total dissolved solids (TDS) criterion was revised for upper Silver ...
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{27971|R317-2|R317-2. Standards of Quality for Waters of the State}
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