Georgia Cleanup Standards for Hydrocarbon Contaminated Groundwater

Product

Parameter/ Constituent

Lab Test Protocol & Number

Detection Level

Cleanup Level

Gasoline

Benzene

EPA 8021 B/8260 B

1.0µg/L/5.0

5µg/L (MCL)

Toluene

EPA 8021 B/8260 B

1.0µg/L/5.0

1000µg/L (MCL)

Ethylbenzene

EPA 8021 B/8260 B

1.0µg/L/5.0

700µg/L (MCL)

Xylenes

EPA 8021 B/8260 B

1.0µg/L/5.0

10,000µg/L (MCL)

Diesel/Waste Oil

PAH constituents

EPA 8100, 8270 C, 8310

10µg/L

MCL levels

Note: Cleanup levels listed are MCLs. Georgia In-Stream Water Quality Standards apply when there is no point of groundwater withdrawal within the radii of concern. Risk-based, site-specific levels (ACLs) may be calculated and used as groundwater cleanup levels in certain circumstances.

Notification levels are any detectable amount.

Contact: Ronald Wallace, Advanced Geologist, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, 404-362-2589

E-mail: Ronald_Wallace@mail.dnr.state.ga.us

Web Site: http://www.dnr.state.ga.us
  



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