Michigan Cleanup Standards for Hydrocarbon Contaminated Groundwater

Product

Parameter/ Constituent

Lab Test Protocol & Number

Detection Level

Notification Level

Action Level

Cleanup Criteria Residential

Residential/Industrial-Commercial

Gasoline



 

Benzene(c)

EPA 8260, 8021, Applicable 500 Series Drinking Water Methods, Applicable CLP Methods, Applicable Standard Method Procedures

1µg/L

> Residential Criterion

same as
Cleanup Criteria

5/5µg/L

Toluene(d)

EPA 8260, 8021, Applicable 500 Series Drinking Water Methods, Applicable CLP Methods, Applicable Standard Method Procedures

1µg/L

> Residential Criterion

same as
Cleanup Criteria

140/140µg/L

Ethylbenzene(d)

EPA 8260, 8021, Applicable 500 Series Drinking Water Methods, Applicable CLP Methods, Applicable Standard Method Procedures

1µg/L

> Residential Criterion

same as
Cleanup Criteria

18/18µg/L

Xylenes(d)

EPA 8260, 8021, Applicable 500 Series Drinking Water Methods, Applicable CLP Methods, Applicable Standard Method Procedures

3µg/L

> Residential Criterion

same as
Cleanup Criteria

35/35µg/L

Premium Gas

MTBE(b)

EPA 8021, 8240A, 8260A

5µg/L*

> Residential Criterion

same as
Cleanup Criteria

40/40µg/L

Leaded Gas

Lead(a)

8 listed methods

3µg/L

> Residential Criterion

same as
Cleanup Criteria

4/4µg/L

Diesel

 

BTEX

EPA 8260, 8021, Applicable 500 Series Drinking Water Methods, Applicable CLP Methods, Applicable Standard Method Procedures

 

 > Residential Criterion

same as Cleanup Criteria

 Same as above

PAHs *

EPA 8270, 8041, Applicable 500 Series Drinking Water Methods, Applicable CLP Methods, Applicable Standard Method Procedures

1-5µg/L

> Residential Criterion

same as
Cleanup Criteria

varies by chemical

a Health based drinking water value.

b Aesthetic drinking water value.

c State drinking water standard

d Groundwater Surface Water Interface Criterion (protection of surface    water)

* Acceptable methods for determining PAH compounds are below MDLs of OM#6 when neither petroleum hydrocarbons nor PAHs are present. If present, other PAH methods such as 8270 or 8310 should be used.

Note: Alternative Cleanup Criteria may be available under certain circumstances.

Contact: Christine Flaga, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Environmental Response Division, 517-373-0160

E-mail: flagac@michigan.gov

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