| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Q001 | design | operational | mandatory | Implementation of Hierarchy of Wet Weather Flow Practices | wastewater, other | The proponent shall demonstrate that the Stormwater Management Plan/Report for the proposed development implement, to the maximum extent practicable, the hierarchy of Wet Weather Flow practices as described below: 1. Source Control... 2. Conveyance Control... 3. End-of-Pipe Control... | Applicable to all new development and redevelopment projects | high |
| #Q002 | reporting | operational | mandatory | Water Balance Target Verification | wastewater, other | The proponent shall demonstrate in the Stormwater Management Report/Plan (see Section 3.3 for submission requirements) that the proposed stormwater management practices for the development will satisfy the Water Balance Targets. | high | |
| #Q003 | design | treatment | mandatory | Pre-treatment for Infiltrating SWMPs | wastewater | In general, pre-treatment is required for infiltrating SWMPs to reduce the potential for clogging and to avoid the deterioration of groundwater quality. | When infiltrating Stormwater Management Practices (SWMPs) are used | high |
| #Q004 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | In-situ Infiltration Testing Requirement | other | Therefore, the City require that in-situ tests (i.e. borehole percolation tests and/or falling head tests) must be performed by a qualified geotechnical professional/consultant to confirm the infiltration rates and/or the hydraulic conductivity of the underlying soil's suitability for any lot-level infiltration techniques if there is dispute or uncertainty of the soil's suitability for infiltration practices. | If there is dispute or uncertainty of the soil's suitability for infiltration practices | high |
| #Q005 | treatment | health | mandatory | Storm Runoff Disinfection Treatment | wastewater, recreational water | Provide disinfection treatment (i.e., ultraviolet light radiation or equivalent) for storm runoff from the development site, which discharges through either a new or an existing outfall (see Figure 3) directly to the Lake or Waterfront areas. | For storm runoff discharging directly to the Lake or Waterfront areas | high |
| #Q006 | design | treatment | mandatory | Future Disinfection Treatment Provision | wastewater | For discharges within watersheds and outside the combined sewer service areas, the design and physical provision for a future disinfection treatment system shall be provided within all City-owned end-of-pipe facilities constructed during the first 25-year implementation period of the WWFMMP. | For discharges within watersheds and outside the combined sewer service areas | high |
| #Q007 | design | operational | mandatory | TRCA Flood Flow Criteria Compliance | other | The required level of peak flow control from a development site contributing flow to a specific watercourse at the point of discharge, shall follow Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Flood Flow Criteria Map (see Appendix C.1). | For any development site contributing flow to a specific watercourse at the point of discharge | high |
| #Q008 | reporting | operational | mandatory | Erosion Analysis Report Requirement | other | For all other watersheds where new large development blocks (site area > 5 ha) discharge directly and/or in proximity (within 100 m) of natural watercourses, the proponents are required to complete an Erosion Analysis Report to determine the erosion control criteria for the sites (see Appendix E.2 for the Terms of Reference for such study analysis - or obtain the latest edition from TRCA). | New large development blocks (site area > 5 ha) discharging directly and/or in proximity (within 100 m) of natural watercourses | high |
| #Q009 | design | operational | mandatory | Minimize Storm Outfalls and Potential Erosion | wastewater, other | New developments shall be designed to minimize the number of new storm outfalls in the valley and all new outfalls shall be designed to minimize potential erosion (see Appendix E.3 for Storm Outfall & Outfall Channel Design Criteria - obtained from TRCA). | high | |
| #Q010 | operational | operational | mandatory | Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control | other | Regardless of size for all development sites, temporary erosion and sediment control for construction must be provided on-site. | During construction on all development sites | high |
| #Q011 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Erosion and Sediment Control Permit Requirement | other | In accordance with the City of Toronto Erosion and Sediment Control BY-law No.xxxxx (being developed - led by Toronto Water and is expected to be available by summer 2007), an Erosion and Sediment Control Permit must be obtained prior to undertaking any land disturbing activities on development sites greater than 0.5 hectares in size or on development sites of any size that is adjacent to a body of water. | Development sites greater than 0.5 hectares or any size adjacent to a body of water | high |
| #Q012 | design | operational | mandatory | Overland Flow (Major) System Design | wastewater, other | The overland flow (major) system including flood protection works, where applicable, within the subject development shall be designed to accommodate and/or convey the major storm flow, that is, the rainfall runoff resulting from the subject site and any external tributary areas using the City's 100 year design storm, without causing flood damage to proposed and adjacent public and private properties. Overland flow shall only be conveyed through walkways, easements and within the road allowance. Continuity of overland flow routes between adjacent developments shall be maintained. | high | |
| #Q013 | reporting | operational | mandatory | Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Plan | wastewater | A detailed maintenance plan including a monitoring program for assessing the performance of the facility must be fully described in the Stormwater Management Report/Plan as required by the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) Certificate of Approval (C of A). | In subdivisions where a stormwater management facility is required | high |
| #Q014 | reporting | operational | mandatory | Private Property Stormwater Facility Maintenance Logbook | wastewater | Typically, the owner shall maintain a logbook to record the results of the required inspections and any cleaning and maintenance operations undertaken, and shall keep the logbook updated and ready for inspection by the MOE and/or City of Toronto. | For on-site stormwater management facilities on private property | high |
| #Q015 | reporting | operational | mandatory | Post-Construction Monitoring Report | wastewater | At the end of the monitoring period, a monitoring report must be prepared by a Professional Engineer (i.e., Registered Engineer of Ontario), on behalf of the developer/owner. The report shall include all site observations, monitoring and test results, assessments of removal efficiencies, system performance, conclusions and recommendations, including a remedial plan to improve the efficiency and system performance to the level that it was designed and approved under the MOE's Certificate of Approval conditions. | Prior to assuming a facility by the City | high |
| #Q016 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition of Direct New Private Storm Sewer Connections | wastewater | The direct connection of any new private storm sewer to the municipal storm sewer system is prohibited for any new or reconstructed residential, industrial, commercial or institutional buildings. | Unless an exemption is approved by City staff supported by a Stormwater Management Report | high |
| #Q017 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition of Roof Water Connections to Sewers | wastewater | No new connections to sanitary, combined and storm sewers will be permitted for roof water leaders or downspouts. | high | |
| #Q018 | design | operational | mandatory | Management of Roof Water Leaders/Downspouts | other | Storm water collected from roof water leaders / downspouts shall be directed to pervious areas for infiltration or other areas for re-use on site. Storm water collected by a down-pipe from the eavestrough shall be discharged at grade with provisions to prevent soil erosion and shall be conducted away from the building in such a manner that the storm water will not accumulate at or near the building and will not adversely affect adjacent properties. | high | |
| #Q019 | design | operational | mandatory | Foundation Drains Management | wastewater | All new foundation drains shall be pumped to the grade, wherever possible, subject to soil conditions with respect to environmental impacts and soil permeability. Any application for an exemption must be approved by the General Manager of Toronto Water. Weeping tiles / foundation drains shall not be connected to any municipal sewers. | high | |
| #Q020 | administrative | treatment | mandatory | OGS Specifications and Engineering Seal | wastewater | The specifications of any OGS models proposed for a development must be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer (i.e., Registered Engineer of Ontario). The required submission of information for review and approval by the City staff must include design computations documenting the estimated performance, supported with well-documented sizing (computer modeling) program, CADD details and maintenance requirements. The OGS make and model specified on the approved Stormwater Management Report cannot be substituted with an 'equivalent' model later, without the approval of City staff. | When Oil/Grit Separators are proposed | high |
| #Q021 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition of Discharges Interfering with Storm Sewers | wastewater | No person shall discharge or deposit or cause or permit the discharge or deposit of matter of any type into a storm sewer, watercourse, municipal or private sewer connection to any storm sewer which may or could: A. Interfere with proper operation of a storm sewer. B. Obstruct or restrict a storm sewer or the flow therein. C. Damage a storm sewer. D. Result in any hazard or other adverse impact to any person, animal, property or vegetation. | high | |
| #Q022 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Spill Notification | wastewater | In the event of a spill to a sewage works, the person responsible or the person having the charge, management and control of the spill shall immediately notify the Commissioner and provide any information with regard to the spill that is requested. | In the event of a spill to a sewage works | high |
| #Q023 | corrective_action | health | mandatory | Spill Containment and Clean-up | wastewater, other | The person responsible for the spill and the person having the charge, management and control of the spill shall do everything reasonably possible to contain the spill, protect the health and safety of citizens, minimize damage to property, protect the environment, clean up the spill and contaminated residue and restore the affected area to its condition prior to the spill. | In the event of a spill | high |
| #Q024 | monitoring | operational | mandatory | Maintenance Access Hole Installation | wastewater | The owner or operator of commercial, institutional or industrial premises or multi-storey residential buildings with one or more connections to a sewage works shall install and maintain in good repair in each connection a suitable maintenance access hole to allow observation, sampling and flow measurement of the sewage, uncontaminated water or storm water therein, provided that, where installation of a maintenance access hole is not possible, an alternative device or facility may be substituted with the prior written approval of the Commissioner. | Applicable to commercial, institutional or industrial premises or multi-storey residential buildings | high |
| #Q025 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Grease Interceptor Installation | wastewater | Every owner or operator of a restaurant or other industrial, commercial or institutional premises where food is cooked, processed or prepared, which premises is connected directly or indirectly to a sewer, shall take all necessary measures to ensure that oil and grease are prevented from entering the sewer. The owner or operator of a premises as set out in Subsection B(1) shall install, operate, and properly maintain a grease interceptor in any piping system at its premises that connects directly or indirectly to a sewer. | For premises where food is cooked, processed or prepared connected to a sewer | high |
| #Q026 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Motor Oil and Lubricating Grease Interceptor Installation | wastewater | Every owner or operator of a motor vehicle service station, repair shop or garage or of an industrial, commercial or institutional premises or any other establishment where motor vehicles are repaired, lubricated or maintained and where the sanitary discharge is directly or indirectly connected to a sewer shall install and maintain an oil interceptor designed to prevent motor oil and lubricating grease from passing into the drainage piping which is connected directly or indirectly to a sewer. | For premises where motor vehicles are repaired, lubricated or maintained | high |
| #Q027 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Sediment Interceptors | wastewater | Every owner or operator of a premises from which sediment may directly or indirectly enter a sewer, including but not limited to premises using a ramp drain or area drain and car wash and vehicle establishments, shall take all necessary measures to ensure that such sediment is prevented from entering the drain or sewer. | For premises from which sediment may directly or indirectly enter a sewer | high |
| #Q028 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition of Garbage Grinding Devices | wastewater | No person shall install or operate within the City any garbage grinding devices for domestic purposes, the effluent from which will discharge directly or indirectly into a storm or combined sewer. | For domestic purposes | high |
| #Q029 | treatment | treatment | mandatory | Dental Waste Amalgam Separator | wastewater | Every owner or operator of a premises from which dental amalgam may be discharged, which waste may directly or indirectly enter a sewer, shall install, operate and properly maintain dental amalgam separator(s) in any piping system at its premises that connects directly or indirectly to a sewer... | For premises from which dental amalgam may be discharged | high |
| #Q030 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Private Swimming Pool Water Discharge Restrictions | recreational water, wastewater | The waste water from a swimming pool or wading pool shall not be discharged: (a) Into a storm drainage system; (b) Such that it flows onto an adjoining property; (c) Over a valley/ravine wall; and (d) Such that it may cause erosion or instability of the valley or ravine slope. | Waste water from a swimming pool or wading pool | high |
| #Q031 | reporting | health | mandatory | Public Notification of Noncompliance | drinking water | Each owner or operator of a public water system shall give notice of each of the following to the persons served by the system: (A) Notice of any failure on the part of the public water system to— (i) comply with an applicable maximum contaminant level or treatment technique requirement of, or a testing procedure prescribed by, a national primary drinking water regulation; or (ii) perform monitoring required by section 1445(a). | Applicable to all public water systems upon failure to comply with regulations or monitoring requirements | high |
| #Q032 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Consumer Confidence Reports | drinking water | The Administrator... shall issue regulations... to require each community water system to mail, or provide by electronic means, to each customer of the system at least once annually a report on the level of contaminants in the drinking water purveyed by that system (referred to in this paragraph as a ‘‘consumer confidence report’’). | Applicable to community water systems | high |
| #Q033 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Prohibition on Use of Lead Pipes, Solder, and Flux | drinking water | No person may use any pipe, any pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture, any solder, or any flux, after June 19, 1986, in the installation or repair of— (i) any public water system; or (ii) any plumbing in a residential or nonresidential facility providing water for human consumption, that is not lead free (within the meaning of subsection (d)). | Applicable to any installation or repair of public water systems or facilities providing water for human consumption | high |
| #Q034 | operational | operational | mandatory | Risk and Resilience Assessments | drinking water | Each community water system serving a population of greater than 3,300 persons shall conduct an assessment of the risks to, and resilience of, its system. | Applicable to community water systems serving > 3,300 people | high |
| #Q035 | operational | operational | mandatory | Emergency Response Plan Preparation | drinking water | Each community water system serving a population greater than 3,300 shall prepare or revise, where necessary, an emergency response plan that incorporates findings of the assessment conducted under subsection (a) for such system (and any revisions thereto). | Applicable to community water systems serving > 3,300 people | high |
| #Q036 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Monitoring Duties | drinking water | Every person who is subject to any requirement of this title or who is a grantee, shall establish and maintain such records, make such reports, conduct such monitoring, and provide such information as the Administrator may reasonably require by regulation to assist the Administrator in establishing regulations under this title, in determining whether such person has acted or is acting in compliance with this title... | Applicable to all persons subject to SDWA requirements or grantees | high |
| #Q037 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | State Primary Enforcement Responsibility - Enforcement Procedures | drinking water | A State has primary enforcement responsibility... during any period for which the Administrator determines... that such State— (2) has adopted and is implementing adequate procedures for the enforcement of such State regulations, including conducting such monitoring and making such inspections as the Administrator may require by regulation; | To maintain primary enforcement responsibility for public water systems | high |
| #Q038 | reporting | health | mandatory | Notification for Serious Adverse Health Effects | drinking water | Each notice of violation or exceedance provided under this subparagraph [for short-term exposure risks] shall— (i) be distributed as soon as practicable, but not later than 24 hours, after the public water system learns of the violation or exceedance; | For violations or exceedances with the potential to have serious adverse effects on human health | high |
| #Q039 | reporting | health | mandatory | Lead Contamination Public Notice Requirement | drinking water | Each owner or operator of a public water system shall identify and provide notice to persons that may be affected by lead contamination of their drinking water where such contamination results from either or both of the following: (i) The lead content in the construction materials of the public water distribution system. (ii) Corrosivity of the water supply sufficient to cause leaching of lead. | Notwithstanding the absence of a violation of any national drinking water standard | high |
| #Q040 | administrative | operational | mandatory | State Wellhead Protection Program Adoption | drinking water, other | The Governor or the Governor’s designee of each State shall... adopt and submit to the Administrator a State program to protect wellhead areas within their jurisdiction from contaminants which may have any adverse effect on the health of persons. | high | |
| #Q041 | prohibition | health | mandatory | State Underground Injection Control Prohibition | other | Regulations... shall require that a State program... (A) shall prohibit, effective on the date on which the applicable underground injection control program takes effect, any underground injection in such State which is not authorized by a permit issued by the State | Applicable to all State UIC programs | high |
| #Q042 | corrective_action | health | guidance | Administrator's Emergency Powers | drinking water | the Administrator, upon receipt of information that a contaminant which is present in or is likely to enter a public water system or an underground source of drinking water... which may present an imminent and substantial endangerment to the health of persons... may take such actions as he may deem necessary in order to protect the health of such persons. | When appropriate State and local authorities have not acted to protect health | high |
| #Q043 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Employee Whistleblower Protection | other | No employer may discharge any employee or otherwise discriminate against any employee with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because the employee... has— (A) commenced... a proceeding under this title... (B) testified... or (C) assisted or participated... in any other action to carry out the purposes of this title. | high | |
| #Q044 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Drinking Water Cooler Sales Prohibition | drinking water | No person may sell in interstate commerce, or manufacture for sale in interstate commerce, any drinking water cooler listed under subsection (a) or any other drinking water cooler which is not lead free, including a lead-lined drinking water cooler. | high | |
| #Q045 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Federal Agency Regulatory Compliance | drinking water, other | Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Federal Government— ... (3) owning or operating any public water system; or (4) engaged in any activity resulting in, underground injection which endangers drinking water... shall be subject to, and comply with, all Federal, State, interstate, and local requirements, both substantive and procedural | high | |
| #Q046 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Result Reporting | drinking water | Each public water system that conducts monitoring of unregulated contaminants pursuant to this paragraph shall provide the results of the monitoring to the primary enforcement authority for the system. | When unregulated contaminant monitoring is required | high |
| #Q047 | operational | operational | mandatory | Ownership and Maintenance of POU/POE Treatment Units | drinking water | Point-of-entry and point-of-use treatment units shall be owned, controlled and maintained by the public water system or by a person under contract with the public water system to ensure proper operation and maintenance and compliance with the maximum contaminant level or treatment technique and equipped with mechanical warnings to ensure that customers are automatically notified of operational problems. | Applicable when point-of-use or point-of-entry treatment units are used for small system compliance | high |
| #Q048 | reporting | health | mandatory | Health-Related Public Notice Content Requirements | drinking water | Each notice of violation or exceedance provided under this subparagraph shall— (ii) provide a clear and readily understandable explanation of— (I) the violation or exceedance; (II) the potential adverse effects on human health; (III) the steps that the public water system is taking to correct the violation or exceedance; and (IV) the necessity of seeking alternative water supplies until the violation or exceedance is corrected. | For violations or exceedances with potential to have serious adverse effects on human health | high |
| #Q049 | reporting | health | mandatory | Lead Contamination Public Notice Content | drinking water | Notice under this paragraph shall provide a clear and readily understandable explanation of— (i) the potential sources of lead in the drinking water, (ii) potential adverse health effects, (iii) reasonably available methods of mitigating known or potential lead content in drinking water, (iv) any steps the system is taking to mitigate lead content in drinking water, and (v) the necessity for seeking alternative water supplies, if any. | When identifying and providing notice to persons potentially affected by lead contamination | high |
| #Q050 | reporting | health | mandatory | Lead Exceedance Notification to Affected Households | drinking water | The owner or operator of a public water system shall disseminate to affected households the information described in subparagraph (C) within a time period established by the Administrator, if the owner or operator— (I) receives data and information under clause (i); and (II) has not, since the date of the test that developed the data, notified the affected households— (aa) with respect to the concentration of lead in the drinking water of the affected households; and (bb) that the concentration of lead in the drinking water of the affected households exceeds the lead action level. | Upon receipt of data indicating household lead levels exceed the action level | high |
| #Q051 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Prohibition on Sale of Non-Lead Free Plumbing Supplies | drinking water | Effective 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, it shall be unlawful— (B) for any person engaged in the business of selling plumbing supplies, except manufacturers, to sell solder or flux that is not lead free; or (C) for any person to introduce into commerce any solder or flux that is not lead free unless the solder or flux bears a prominent label stating that it is illegal to use the solder or flux in the installation or repair of any plumbing providing water for human consumption. | Effective 2 years after enactment of the lead provision paragraph | high |
| #Q052 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | State Listing of Significant Noncompliance | drinking water | each State shall prepare, periodically update, and submit to the Administrator a list of community water systems and nontransient, noncommunity water systems that have a history of significant noncompliance with this title (as defined in guidelines issued prior to the date of enactment of this section or any revisions of the guidelines that have been made in consultation with the States) and, to the extent practicable, the reasons for noncompliance. | Ongoing reporting requirement for States with primary enforcement responsibility | high |
| #Q053 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Certification of Point-of-Entry or Point-of-Use Treatment Units | drinking water | If the American National Standards Institute has issued product standards applicable to a specific type of point-of-entry or point-of-use treatment unit, individual units of that type shall not be accepted for compliance with a maximum contaminant level or treatment technique requirement unless they are independently certified in accordance with such standards. | When ANSI standards exist for the treatment units used for compliance | high |
| #Q054 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Commerce Prohibition for Non-Lead Free Pipes | drinking water | Effective 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, it shall be unlawful— (A) for any person to introduce into commerce any pipe, or any pipe or plumbing fitting or fixture, that is not lead free, except for a pipe that is used in manufacturing or industrial processing; | Except pipes used in manufacturing or industrial processing | high |
| #Q055 | reporting | operational | mandatory | Risk and Resilience Assessment Certification | drinking water | Each community water system described in paragraph (1) shall submit to the Administrator a certification that the system has conducted an assessment complying with paragraph (1). | Community water systems serving > 3,300 people | high |
| #Q056 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Maintenance of Security Records | drinking water | Each community water system shall maintain a copy of the assessment conducted under subsection (a) and the emergency response plan prepared under subsection (b) (including any revised assessment or plan) for 5 years after the date on which a certification of such assessment or plan is submitted to the Administrator under this section. | Applies to risk assessments and emergency response plans | high |
| #Q057 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Notification of Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Availability | drinking water | Notification of the availability of the results of monitoring programs required under paragraph (2)(A) shall be given to the persons served by the system. | Upon completion of unregulated contaminant monitoring | high |
| #Q058 | administrative | operational | mandatory | State Intended Use Plan | drinking water, other | After providing for public review and comment, each State that has entered into a capitalization agreement pursuant to this section shall annually prepare a plan that identifies the intended uses of the amounts available to the State loan fund of the State. | Annual requirement for States receiving SRF capitalization grants | high |
| #Q059 | administrative | health | mandatory | School Drinking Water Guidance Dissemination | drinking water | Each State shall provide for the dissemination to local educational agencies, private nonprofit elementary or secondary schools and to day care centers of the guidance document and testing protocol published under subsection (b), together with the list of drinking water coolers published under section 1463(a). | State obligation to inform schools and day cares | high |
| #Q060 | corrective_action | health | mandatory | Action Upon Contaminant Detection in Monitoring Relief Program | drinking water | if, after the monitoring program is in effect and operating, a contaminant covered by the alternative monitoring program is detected at levels at or above the maximum contaminant level or is no longer reliably or consistently below the maximum contaminant level, the public water system must either— (A) demonstrate that the contamination source has been removed or that other action has been taken to eliminate the contamination problem; or (B) test for the detected contaminant pursuant to the applicable national primary drinking water regulation. | When a contaminant is detected at or above MCL in a system under permanent monitoring relief | high |
| #Q061 | operational | operational | mandatory | Five-Year Review of Risk and Resilience Assessments | drinking water | Each community water system described in paragraph (1) shall review the assessment of such system conducted under such paragraph at least once every 5 years after the applicable deadline for submission of its certification under subparagraph (A) to determine whether such assessment should be revised. Upon completion of such a review, the community water system shall submit to the Administrator a certification that the system has reviewed its assessment and, if applicable, revised such assessment. | Applicable to community water systems serving > 3,300 people every 5 years | high |
| #Q062 | administrative | operational | mandatory | State Loan Recipient Dedicated Revenue Source | drinking water | the recipient of each loan will establish a dedicated source of revenue (or, in the case of a privately owned system, demonstrate that there is adequate security) for the repayment of the loan; | Condition for receiving loans from a State loan fund | high |
| #Q063 | operational | health | mandatory | Lead Service Line Replacement Customer Agreement Requirement | drinking water | an eligible entity... shall notify each customer that a planned replacement of any publicly owned portion of a lead service line that is funded by a grant made under this subsection will not be carried out unless the customer agrees to the simultaneous replacement of the privately owned portion of the lead service line; | When replacing lead service lines using Federal grant funds | high |
| #Q064 | administrative | health | mandatory | Lead in Schools Grant Expenditure Guidance Compliance | drinking water | Each local educational agency, public water system, tribal consortium, or qualified nonprofit organization to which grant funds are distributed shall— (A) expend grant funds in accordance with— (i) the guidance of the Environmental Protection Agency entitled ‘‘3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools: Revised Technical Guidance’’ and dated October 2006 (or any successor guidance); or (ii) applicable State or tribal regulations or guidance... that are not less stringent | Condition for schools/childcare programs receiving lead testing grants | high |
| #Q065 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Federal Financial Assistance Restriction for Sole Source Aquifers | drinking water, other | After the publication of any such notice [designating a sole source aquifer], no commitment for Federal financial assistance (through a grant, contract, loan guarantee, or otherwise) may be entered into for any project which the Administrator determines may contaminate such aquifer through a recharge zone so as to create a significant hazard to public health | Applicable to projects in areas designated as having a sole or principal source aquifer | high |
| #Q066 | administrative | operational | mandatory | General Application of Primary Drinking Water Regulations | drinking water | Subject to sections 1415 and 1416, national primary drinking water regulations under this part shall apply to each public water system in each State | Except systems consisting only of distribution/storage that don't sell water or carry passengers | high |
| #Q067 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Protection of Customer Privacy in Public Notices | drinking water | Any notice to the public or an affected household under this subsection shall protect the privacy of individual customer information. | Applicable to all public notifications issued under Sec. 1414 | high |
| #Q068 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition on Penalty Cost Pass-Through for Washington Aqueduct | drinking water | The Secretary of the Army shall not pass the cost of any penalty assessed under this title on to any customer, user, or other purchaser of drinking water from the Washington Aqueduct system, including finished water from the Dalecarlia or McMillan treatment plant. | Specific to penalty assessments under SDWA | high |
| #Q069 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | State Loan Fund Biennial Reporting | drinking water | Each State administering a loan fund and assistance program under this subsection shall publish and submit to the Administrator a report every 2 years on its activities under this section, including the findings of the most recent audit of the fund and the entire State allotment. | Required for States with SRF capitalization agreements | high |
| #Q070 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Information Provision for Compliance Determination | drinking water | Every person who is subject to a national primary drinking water regulation under section 1412 shall provide such information as the Administrator may reasonably require, after consultation with the State in which such person is located if such State has primary enforcement responsibility for public water systems, on a case-by-case basis, to determine whether such person has acted or is acting in compliance with this title. | Applies to all persons subject to NPDWRs | high |
| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Limit Type | Limit Value | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #P001 | design | operational | mandatory | Maximum allowable annual runoff volume | other | MAC | 50 % | The maximum allowable annual runoff volume from any development site is 50% of the total average annual rainfall depth. | All new development and redevelopment sites | high |
| #P002 | physical | treatment | mandatory | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) removal | other | treatment_goal | 80 % | The wet weather flow (WWF) water quality target is the long-term average removal of 80 % of Total Suspended Solids (TSS) on an annual loading basis from all runoff leaving the proposed development site based on the post-development level imperviousness. | All new development sites | high |
| #P003 | microbiological | health | mandatory | E. coli during Wet Weather Periods | recreational water | MAC | < 1000 cfu/100 mL | Wet Weather Periods: E. coli < 1000/100 mL during swimming season (June September 30) | Discharges directly to the Lake or Toronto Waterfront during swimming season | high |
| #P004 | microbiological | health | mandatory | E. coli during Dry Weather Periods | recreational water | MAC | < 100 cfu/100 mL | Dry Weather Periods: E. coli < 100/100 mL during swimming season. | Discharges directly to the Lake or Toronto Waterfront during swimming season | high |
| #P005 | chemical | unknown | mandatory | pH | other | MAC | < 6.0 or > 9.5 pH | No person shall discharge or deposit... into a storm sewer... which may or could: Have one or more of the following characteristics: A pH less than 6.0 or greater than 9.5. | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P006 | physical | unknown | mandatory | Temperature | other | MAC | > 40 °C | No person shall discharge or deposit... into a storm sewer... which may or could: Have one or more of the following characteristics: A temperature greater than 40 degrees Celsius. | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P007 | microbiological | health | mandatory | E. coli | other | MAC | > 200 colonies/100 mL | No person shall discharge or deposit... into a storm sewer... Contain E. coli colonies in excess of 200 per 100 mL. | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P008 | chemical | unknown | mandatory | Biochemical oxygen demand | other | MAC | 15 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P009 | chemical | health | mandatory | Cyanide (total) | other | MAC | 0.02 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P010 | chemical | health | mandatory | Phenolics (4AAP) | other | MAC | 0.008 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P011 | chemical | unknown | mandatory | Phosphorus (total) | other | MAC | 0.4 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P012 | physical | unknown | mandatory | Suspended solids (total) | other | MAC | 15 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P013 | chemical | health | mandatory | Arsenic (total) | other | MAC | 0.02 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P014 | chemical | health | mandatory | Cadmium (total) | other | MAC | 0.008 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P015 | chemical | health | mandatory | Chromium (total) | other | MAC | 0.08 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P016 | chemical | health | mandatory | Chromium (hexavalent) | other | MAC | 0.04 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P017 | chemical | health | mandatory | Copper (total) | other | MAC | 0.04 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P018 | chemical | health | mandatory | Lead (total) | other | MAC | 0.12 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P019 | chemical | health | mandatory | Manganese (total) | other | MAC | 0.05 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P020 | chemical | health | mandatory | Mercury (total) | other | MAC | 0.0004 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P021 | chemical | health | mandatory | Nickel (total) | other | MAC | 0.08 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P022 | chemical | health | mandatory | Selenium (total) | other | MAC | 0.02 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P023 | chemical | health | mandatory | Silver (total) | other | MAC | 0.12 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P024 | chemical | health | mandatory | Zinc (total) | other | MAC | 0.04 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P025 | chemical | health | mandatory | Benzene | other | MAC | 0.002 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P026 | chemical | health | mandatory | Chloroform | other | MAC | 0.002 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P027 | chemical | health | mandatory | 1,2-dichlorobenzene | other | MAC | 0.0056 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P028 | chemical | health | mandatory | 1,4-dichlorobenzene | other | MAC | 0.0068 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P029 | chemical | health | mandatory | Cis-1,2-dichloroethylene | other | MAC | 0.0056 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P030 | chemical | health | mandatory | Trans-1,3-dichloropropylene | other | MAC | 0.0056 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P031 | chemical | health | mandatory | Ethyl benzene | other | MAC | 0.002 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P032 | chemical | health | mandatory | Methylene chloride | other | MAC | 0.0052 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P033 | chemical | health | mandatory | 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane | other | MAC | 0.017 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P034 | chemical | health | mandatory | Tetrachloroethylene | other | MAC | 0.0044 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P035 | chemical | health | mandatory | Toluene | other | MAC | 0.002 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P036 | chemical | health | mandatory | Trichloroethylene | other | MAC | 0.0076 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P037 | chemical | health | mandatory | Xylenes (total) | other | MAC | 0.0044 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P038 | chemical | health | mandatory | Di-n-butyl phthalate | other | MAC | 0.015 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P039 | chemical | health | mandatory | Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | other | MAC | 0.0088 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P040 | chemical | health | mandatory | Nonylphenols | other | MAC | 0.001 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P041 | chemical | health | mandatory | Nonylphenol ethoxylates | other | MAC | 0.01 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P042 | chemical | health | mandatory | Aldrin/dieldrin | other | MAC | 0.00008 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P043 | chemical | health | mandatory | Chlordane | other | MAC | 0.04 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P044 | chemical | health | mandatory | DDT | other | MAC | 0.00004 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P045 | chemical | health | mandatory | Hexachlorobenzene | other | MAC | 4e-05 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P046 | chemical | health | mandatory | Mirex | other | MAC | 0.04 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P047 | chemical | health | mandatory | PCBs | other | MAC | 0.0004 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P048 | chemical | health | mandatory | 3,3'-dichlorobenzidine | other | MAC | 0.0008 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P049 | chemical | health | mandatory | Hexachlorocyclohexane | other | MAC | 0.04 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P050 | chemical | health | mandatory | Pentachlorophenol | other | MAC | 0.002 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P051 | chemical | health | mandatory | Total PAHs | other | MAC | 0.002 mg/L | Table 2 - Limits for Storm Sewer Discharge | Storm sewer discharge | high |
| #P052 | microbiological | treatment | mandatory | Cryptosporidium removal or inactivation | drinking water | treatment_goal | >= 99 % | For ground and surface water sources, provide filtration designed to achieve removal or inactivation of Cryptosporidium oocysts. | Ground water with suspected surface entry or surface water sources | high |
| #P053 | microbiological | treatment | mandatory | Giardia removal or inactivation | drinking water | treatment_goal | >= 99.9 % | For ground and surface water sources, provide filtration designed to achieve removal or inactivation of Giardia cysts. | Ground water with suspected surface entry or surface water sources | high |
| #P054 | microbiological | treatment | mandatory | Virus removal or inactivation | drinking water | treatment_goal | >= 99.99 % | For ground and surface water sources, provide filtration designed to achieve removal or inactivation of viruses. | Ground water with suspected surface entry or surface water sources | high |
| #P055 | microbiological | health | mandatory | Total Coliforms limit | drinking water | MAC | 0 / 100 mL | Derived from a secure ground water source where multiple samples indicate no contamination. | Secure ground water source monitoring | high |
| #P056 | operational | operational | mandatory | Chlorine residual testing frequency | drinking water | requirement | 1 / 24 hours | Where primary or secondary disinfection is to be used, chlorine residual is to be tested. | System using disinfection | high |
| #P057 | operational | treatment | guideline | UV testing frequency reduction | drinking water | requirement | 50 % | Small drinking water systems using NSF/ANSI 55 Class A UV Systems with built-in fail-safe design. | Systems with fail-safe design terminating water discharge upon performance failure | high |
| #P058 | microbiological | health | guideline | Bacterial sampling frequency - High Risk (No Treatment) | drinking water | requirement | 1 sample/week | Recommended frequency for systems without testing history. | High risk category, no treatment provided | high |
| #P059 | microbiological | health | guideline | Bacterial sampling frequency - Low Risk | drinking water | requirement | 1 sample/3 months | Recommended frequency for systems without testing history. | Low risk category, regardless of treatment | high |
| #P060 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Schedule 2: Notice Regarding Substance Located at Facility - Initial Submission | other | requirement | 90 days | Within 90 days of meeting or exceeding the specific threshold, and every 5 years thereafter. | Meeting or exceeding substance threshold | high |
| #P061 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Schedule 2: Threshold for Significant Quantity/Capacity Increase Reporting | other | requirement | >= 10 % | Notice required within 60 days if maximum expected quantity or maximum capacity has increased by 10% or more. | Increase in quantity or capacity | high |
| #P062 | operational | operational | mandatory | E2 Plan Preparation Timeline (Schedule 3) | other | requirement | 6 months | Notice regarding the preparation of an E2 plan must be submitted within 6 months of meeting thresholds. | Meeting substance quantity and container capacity thresholds | high |
| #P063 | operational | operational | mandatory | E2 Plan Implementation Timeline (Schedule 4) | other | requirement | 12 months | Notice regarding the bringing into effect of an E2 plan must be submitted within 12 months of meeting thresholds. | Plan implementation following preparation period | high |
| #P064 | operational | operational | mandatory | Annual Simulation Exercise Frequency | other | requirement | 1 / year | The E2 plan must be exercised at least once per year beginning on the day on which the plan is brought into effect. | Active E2 plan at facility | high |
| #P065 | operational | operational | mandatory | Full-scale Simulation Exercise Frequency (Schedule 5) | other | requirement | 5 years | A full-scale simulation exercise must be completed within 5 years of the E2 plan being brought into effect, and every 5 years thereafter. | Mandatory testing of operational response capabilities | high |
| #P066 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Regulatory Record Retention Period | other | requirement | 7 years | Records of exercises and plan reviews must be kept at the facility for seven years. | All simulation exercise and annual review records | high |
| #P067 | operational | reporting | guideline | Short-term Possession Quantity Exclusion | other | requirement | 72 hours | Substances located at the facility for 72 hours or less are excluded from quantity calculations unless loaded/unloaded. | Evidence of date and time of arrival must be kept | high |
| #P068 | design | operational | guideline | Propane (Item 17) Buffer Zone Exclusion Distance | other | requirement | 360 m | Propane in container systems < 10 t capacity located at least 360 m from all points along the boundary is excluded. | Capacity < 10 tonnes | high |
| #P069 | design | operational | guideline | Suggested Overpressure Modeling Endpoint | other | treatment_goal | 6.89 kPa | Typically, an E2 plan would model or analyze an overpressure endpoint of 6.89 kPa (1 psi). | Explosion hazard scenario modeling | high |
| #P070 | design | operational | guideline | Suggested Heat Radiation Modeling Endpoint | other | treatment_goal | 5 kW/m^2 | Typically, an E2 plan would model or analyze a heat radiation endpoint of 5 kW/m^2. | Fire hazard scenario modeling | high |
| #P071 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Schedule 6: Change in Quantity or Capacity Reporting Timeline | other | requirement | 60 days | Notice required within 60 days after the end of a 12-month period during which the threshold is no longer met. | When thresholds are no longer met for a full year | high |
| #P072 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Schedule 7: Cessation of Operation Reporting Timeline | other | requirement | 30 days | Notice required within 30 days before the day on which operations are to cease. | Cessation of operations for reasons other than maintenance | high |
| #P073 | physical | operational | guideline | Overpressure Lethal Effects Threshold (Severe Hazard) | other | requirement | 13.8 kPa | Threshold of lethal effects delineating the 'severe hazards to human life area'. | Vapour cloud explosion or blast wave modeling | high |
| #P074 | physical | operational | guideline | Heat Radiation Pain Threshold | other | requirement | 2 kW/m^2 | Minimum heat radiation level to cause pain after 1 minute of exposure. | Fire hazard modeling | high |
| #P075 | chemical | health | guideline | Inhalation Endpoint - Ammonia (Anhydrous) (AEGL-2 60-min) | other | requirement | 160 ppm | Suggested endpoint for modeling atmospheric release of anhydrous ammonia. | 1-hour exposure duration | high |
| #P076 | chemical | health | guideline | Inhalation Endpoint - Chlorine (AEGL-2 60-min) | other | requirement | 2.0 ppm | Suggested endpoint for modeling atmospheric release of chlorine gas. | 1-hour exposure duration | high |
| #P077 | physical | operational | mandatory | Mixture Exclusion Flashpoint Threshold | other | requirement | > 23 ºC | A substance identified as combustible or likely to explode is excluded if it is in a mixture with a flashpoint greater than 23 ºC. | Hazard category C or E in Part 1 of Schedule 1 | high |
| #P078 | physical | operational | mandatory | Mixture Exclusion Boiling Point Threshold | other | requirement | > 35 ºC | A substance identified as combustible or likely to explode is excluded if it is in a mixture with a boiling point greater than 35 ºC. | Hazard category C or E in Part 1 of Schedule 1 | high |
| #P079 | chemical | reporting | mandatory | Ammonium nitrate, solid Concentration Threshold | other | requirement | 60 % mass/mass | Substance threshold as established in Part 2 of Schedule 1 for Item 152. | Solid ammonium nitrate presence at facility | high |
| #P080 | chemical | reporting | mandatory | Ammonium nitrate, solid Quantity Threshold | other | requirement | 20 tonnes | Substance threshold as established in Part 2 of Schedule 1 for Item 152. | Solid ammonium nitrate presence at facility | high |
| #P081 | chemical | health | guideline | Inhalation Endpoint - Formaldehyde (AEGL-2 60-min) | other | requirement | 14 ppm | Suggested endpoint for modeling atmospheric release of formaldehyde solution. | 1-hour exposure duration | high |
| #P082 | chemical | reporting | mandatory | Propane Minimum Concentration | other | requirement | 1 % mass/mass | Schedule 1, Item 17: Minimum concentration for propane to be regulated. | Presence at facility | high |
| #P083 | chemical | reporting | mandatory | Propane Minimum Quantity | other | requirement | 4.5 tonnes | Schedule 1, Item 17: Minimum quantity for propane to be regulated. | Presence at facility | high |
| #P084 | chemical | reporting | mandatory | Cyclohexane Minimum Quantity | other | requirement | 550 tonnes | Schedule 1, Item 94: Minimum quantity for cyclohexane to be regulated. | Presence at facility | high |
| #P085 | chemical | reporting | mandatory | Crude oil, oil sands Minimum Quantity | other | requirement | 2500 tonnes | Schedule 1, Item 234: Minimum quantity for crude oil/oil sands to be regulated. | Presence at facility | high |
| #P086 | chemical | reporting | mandatory | Naphtha Minimum Quantity | other | requirement | 50 tonnes | Schedule 1, Part 2, Item 191: Minimum quantity for naphtha to be regulated. | Presence at facility | high |
| #P087 | chemical | reporting | mandatory | Hydrochloric acid Minimum Concentration | other | requirement | 30 % mass/mass | Schedule 1, Part 2, Item 7: Minimum concentration for hydrochloric acid. | Presence at facility | high |
| #P088 | chemical | reporting | mandatory | Hydrochloric acid Minimum Quantity | other | requirement | 6.8 tonnes | Schedule 1, Part 2, Item 7: Minimum quantity for hydrochloric acid. | Presence at facility | high |
| #P089 | chemical | reporting | mandatory | Nitric acid Minimum Concentration | other | requirement | 80 % mass/mass | Schedule 1, Part 2, Item 10: Minimum concentration for nitric acid. | Presence at facility | high |
| #P090 | chemical | reporting | mandatory | Hydrofluoric acid Minimum Quantity | other | requirement | 0.45 tonnes | Schedule 1, Part 2, Item 8: Minimum quantity for hydrofluoric acid. | Presence at facility | high |
| #P091 | physical | operational | guideline | Overpressure Significant Effects Threshold | other | requirement | 20.7 kPa | Significant effects threshold delineating the 'very severe hazards to human life area'. | Vapour cloud explosion modeling | high |
| #P092 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Record keeping for E2 Plan reviews | other | requirement | 7 years | A record of the review and the date it was reviewed should be maintained for at least seven years beginning on the day the record is made. | Applies to annual review and update records | high |
| #P093 | chemical | reporting | mandatory | Cyanogen bromide (Item 119) Quantity Threshold | other | requirement | 4.5 tonnes | Schedule 1 minimum quantity for Cyanogen bromide. | Concentration >= 10% mass/mass | high |
| #P094 | chemical | reporting | mandatory | Benzene (Item 6) Quantity Threshold | other | requirement | 10 tonnes | Schedule 1 minimum quantity for Benzene. | Concentration >= 1% mass/mass | high |
| #P095 | chemical | health | guideline | Inhalation Endpoint - Chloroform (AEGL-2 60-min) | other | requirement | 64 ppm | Suggested endpoint for modeling atmospheric release of chloroform. | 1-hour exposure duration | high |
| #P096 | physical | operational | guideline | Heat Radiation Threshold for Wood Ignition | other | requirement | 12.5 kW/m^2 | Minimal energy required to ignite wood in the presence of an open flame and melt plastic tubing. | Fire hazard modeling and domino effect analysis | high |
| #P097 | physical | operational | guideline | Overpressure window breakage threshold | other | requirement | 2.07 kPa | Threshold of effects delineating the area of indirect effects by window breakage on people. | Explosion hazard modeling (0.3 psi) | high |
| Req ID | Category | Name | Context | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D001 | Storage time | The time interval between sample collection (typically at the end of the 24 hour composite sampling period) and the initiation of analysis. This includes the sample stabilization steps done by the laboratory. This may also be known as sample holding time. | high | |
| #D002 | Quality Management | Coordinated activities to direct and control an organization with regard to quality. | high | |
| #D003 | Quality Assurance | Part of quality management focused on providing confidence that quality requirements will be fulfilled. | high | |
| #D004 | Quality Control | Part of quality management focused on fulfilling quality requirements. | high | |
| #D005 | Reference material (RM) | Material, sufficiently homogeneous and stable with reference to specified properties, which has been established to be fit for its intended use in measurement or in examination of nominal properties. | high | |
| #D006 | Certified reference material (CRM) | Reference material, accompanied by documentation issued by an authoritative body and providing one or more specified property values with associated uncertainties and traceabilities, using valid procedures. | high | |
| #D007 | Test Code | A six character alphanumeric field. The first two characters identify a chemical element or a group of related organic compounds often within the same chromatographic scan. The remaining four characters clarify the type of test or the test name. | high | |
| #D008 | Units of Measure | Used to identify the concentration units used (e.g. mg/L, µg/L, etc.) and how the result was calculated (e.g., report as N, as SO4, as P, as PO4, etc.). | high | |
| #D009 | Remark Code | A three-character alphanumeric code provided in the MEWS data reporting system. It is used for indicating low-level or less-than data, for qualifying results, or to explain the absence of a result. | high | |
| #D010 | Analytical repeatability | Ability to obtain a similar result for each of a sequence of replicate applications of a method carried out by the same analyst within the same analytical batch/run. | high | |
| #D011 | Method detection limit (MDL) | MDL is a statistically defined decision point. It marks the detection level above which one can conclude that a measured result indicates the probable presence of analyte in the sample, with a stated risk that this conclusion is false. | high | |
| #D012 | Regulation MDL (RMDL) | The upper limit permitted for the LMDL value for analytes required under the Effluent Monitoring and Effluent Limits regulations and any other applicable instrument, such as an ECA or an Order. | high | |
| #D013 | Laboratory MDL (LMDL) | A laboratory specific estimate of the method detection limit calculated using the procedure described in Section 6.0. | high | |
| #D014 | Significant Digits | Any digit/figure in a recorded value which is at, or to the left of the same decimal position as the left-most digit of the estimated within-run standard deviation (Sw) of the analytical method, excluding leading zeros. | high | |
| #D015 | Smallest Reporting Increment (SRI) | Describes the size of the interval between adjacent results. It is chosen to be smaller than Sw when Sw has been estimated at or near the MDL. | high | |
| #D016 | Attached Reports | Written statements explaining the reason why a result has not been recorded for situations not adequately covered by a remark code. | high | |
| #D017 | Laboratory Quality Control | Activities are undertaken to evaluate the suitability of a process or component for its intended purpose. These may include preservice checks of reagent quality, instrument stability, staff expertise, etc. They also include in-service checks of system performance to ensure performance criteria are being met and that the system is stable. | high | |
| #D018 | Quality control | Implies the existence of an expected value and predetermined statistically defined criteria for determining acceptability. | high | |
| #D019 | QC Summaries | A table or chart showing expected value, limits, observed values, and notes concerning action taken when observed values exceeded the predetermined limits. | high | |
| #D020 | Reference Materials (RMs) | Pure materials obtained from a recognized agency (such as NIST, NRC, or others delegated by them) and certified for the purpose of making standard solutions of known purity and concentration, or prepared and certified solutions of one or more analytes in a laboratory solvent prepared by such agencies. | high | |
| #D021 | Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) | Naturally occurring materials (biota, vegetation, soil, etc.) which have been certified by a recognized agency to contain specified levels of selected constituents, when measured by specified standard procedures. | high | |
| #D022 | Standard Reference Material (SRM) | Acronym used by NIST to describe either type of material provided by them, irrespective of function. | high | |
| #D023 | Method detection limit (MDL) | A statistically defined decision point such that measured results falling at or above this point are interpreted to indicate the presence of analyte in the sample with a specified probability, and assumes that there are no known sources of error in identification or biases in measurement. | high | |
| #D024 | Reagent or interference-free water | A water sample in which analyte and interferent concentrations are not detected at the method detection limit of each analyte of interest. | high | |
| #D025 | Interferences | Systematic errors in the measured analytical signal of an established procedure caused by the presence of interfering species (interferent). | high | |
| #D026 | Analytical run | A group of samples processed together through each step of an analytical procedure | high | |
| #D027 | AUTO | Refers to sampling technique where an automated sampling device is used | high | |
| #D028 | Autosampler | Device to collect samples automatically either in proportion to the wastewater flow or as equal volumes at equal time intervals; automated sampler; automatic sampling device; | high | |
| #D029 | Bakelite® | Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (including the former Union Carbide Canada Ltd) for phenol formaldehyde resin | high | |
| #D030 | Blank | Pure Water or other type of blank (i.e., acid or solvent) used to monitor for contaminated reagents, glassware and method processes | high | |
| #D031 | Composite sample | Volume of waste water made up of sub-samples or aliquots which have been combined automatically or manually or obtained from a slip-stream by an on-line analyzer | high | |
| #D032 | Certified Reference Material (CRM) | A reference material, accompanied by documentation issued by an authoritative body and providing one or more specified property values with associated uncertainties and traceabilities using valid procedures (ISO/IEC GUIDE 99:2007) | high | |
| #D033 | Duplicate | Duplicate sample: one of two samples collected at a sampling point at the same time in a manner that minimizes differences between the samples. The duplicate samples are carried through all steps of sampling and analytical procedures in an identical manner. | high | |
| #D034 | Grab Sample | Volume of effluent of at least 100 mL (except for volatiles), collected over a period not exceeding 15 minutes and immediately transferred to an appropriate laboratory sample container, see Section 2.1.1 | high | |
| #D035 | Effluent Monitoring and Effluent Limits (EMEL) regulations | The nine sector-specific Effluent Monitoring and Effluent Limits (EMEL) regulations made under the Environmental Protection Act (Ontario), as listed in section 1.1 of this Protocol | high | |
| #D036 | Inspection sample | Sample collected by a provincial officer from a sampling point of a discharger | high | |
| #D037 | Manual | Refers to sampling technique where a number of grab samples are collected then combined either in proportion to flow or in equal volumes to form a composite sample | high | |
| #D038 | Method Blank | A blank sample which undergoes sample processing identical to that carried out for the test samples. Method blank results are used to assess contamination from the laboratory environment and reagents | high | |
| #D039 | Nalgene® | Trademark for a manufacturer of containers made from a variety of different resins, including polyolefins. | high | |
| #D040 | On-line analyzer | Device directly connected to a sampling point which can sample and analyze water automatically | high | |
| #D041 | Parameter | Refers to a compound or analyte listed in an ATG | high | |
| #D042 | Pick up | As defined in the EMEL regulations, pick up in relation to a sample, means pick up for the purpose of storage, including storage within an automatic sampling device, and transportation to and analysis at a laboratory | high | |
| #D043 | Pre-charged | Refers to the addition of preservative to an autosampler container prior to sample collection | high | |
| #D044 | Recording | Refers to record keeping and documentation of information and data pertaining to sampling, analysis, QA/QC procedures, equipment maintenance and any other relevant information | high | |
| #D045 | Replicate | One of two aliquots taken from a sample for analysis | high | |
| #D046 | Reporting | Submission to the MOECC, as required, of analytical data and other information (with the exception of the technical term "smallest reporting increment") | high | |
| #D047 | Regulatory Method Detection Limit (RMDL) | Regulatory method detection limit listed in Table 1. The RMDL is the maximum allowable value for a LMDL under the Effluent Monitoring and Effluent Limits regulations | high | |
| #D048 | Routine | Refers to analyses performed frequently (e.g., daily, thrice- weekly or weekly), as opposed to characterization, open characterization or other analyses performed at less frequent time intervals | high | |
| #D049 | Run | Same as analytical run: a group of samples processed together through each step of an analytical procedure | high | |
| #D050 | Sample Storage Time (Holding Time) | Period of time between sample collection (e.g., end of twenty-four hour time-sample collection period) and initiation of sample analysis; also known as holding time; maximum allowable sample storage times are listed for each ATG in Section 9.0 | high | |
| #D051 | Target parameter | Compound of interest to be analyzed individually or as part of an analytical test group | high | |
| #D052 | Teflon® | Registered trademark of E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company. Where Teflon® is specified other chemically inert fluorocarbon resins may be used such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) resins, chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), co-polymers of ethylene with tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) or chlorotrifluoroethylene (TCTFE) | high | |
| #D053 | AA or AAS | atomic absorption or atomic absorption spectrophotometry | high | |
| #D054 | ATG | Analytical Test Group (as listed in Table 1) | high | |
| #D055 | CALA | Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation | high | |
| #D056 | CAS | Chemical Abstract Service of the American Chemical Society | high | |
| #D057 | DCP | direct current plasma | high | |
| #D058 | ECA | Environmental Compliance Approval (formerly known as a Certificate of Approval [CofA]) issued under the Environmental Protection Act | high | |
| #D059 | ECD | electron capture detector | high | |
| #D060 | ELCD | Hall electrolytic conductivity detector | high | |
| #D061 | FID | flame ionization detector | high | |
| #D062 | GC | gas chromatography | high | |
| #D063 | GC-MS | gas chromatography-mass spectrometry | high | |
| #D064 | GLP | good laboratory practice | high | |
| #D065 | IC | ion chromatography | high | |
| #D066 | ICP | inductively coupled plasma | high | |
| #D067 | ICP-AES | inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrophotometer | high | |
| #D068 | ICP-MS | inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry | high | |
| #D069 | HPLC | high performance liquid chromatography | high | |
| #D070 | LaSB | Laboratory Services Branch of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change | high | |
| #D071 | LMDL | laboratory method detection limit | high | |
| #D072 | MDL | analytical method detection limit or minimum concentration of a parameter necessary to infer its presence in a sample with a level of confidence greater than 99 percent | high | |
| #D073 | MEWS | Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Wastewater System | high | |
| #D074 | MISA | Municipal and Industrial Strategy for Abatement of the MOECC: program evolved into the Effluent Monitoring and Effluent Limits regulations | high | |
| #D075 | MOECC | Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (Ontario) | high | |
| #D076 | NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization | high | |
| #D077 | NIST | National Institute for Standards and Technology (US) | high | |
| #D078 | NRC | National Research Council of Canada | high | |
| #D079 | PCDD/DF | polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin/dibenzofuran | high | |
| #D080 | PET | polyethylene terephthalate | high | |
| #D081 | PID | photo ionization detector | high | |
| #D082 | QA | quality assurance | high | |
| #D083 | QC | quality control | high | |
| #D084 | QM | quality management | high | |
| #D085 | RMDL | regulatory method detection limit | high | |
| #D086 | SCC | Standards Council of Canada | high | |
| #D087 | SRI | smallest reporting increment (see section 5.1.3) | high | |
| #D088 | TEF | toxic equivalency factor | high | |
| #D089 | TEQ | toxic equivalent | high | |
| #D090 | USEPA | United States Environmental Protection Agency | high | |
| #D091 | WHO | World Health Organization | high | |
| #D092 | HZ | Activity Code (i.e., non-SIC / non-NAICS designation) for this Sector. | high | |
| #D093 | LF | Activity Code (i.e., non-SIC and non-NAICS designation) for this Sector. | high | |
| #D094 | Industrial waste | waste from any of the facilities covered by the MSGP (also described in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14)). | high | |
| #D095 | SE | Activity Code (i.e., non-SIC and non-NAICS designation) for this Sector. | high | |
| #D096 | TW | Activity Code (i.e., non-SIC and non-NAICS designation) for this Sector. | high | |
| #D097 | Arterial Road | A road primarily for through traffic. | high | |
| #D098 | Base Flow | The portion of stream flow that is not due to storm runoff and is supported by groundwater seepage into a channel. | high | |
| #D099 | BMP or Best Management Practices | State of the art methods or techniques used to manage the improve the quality of wet weather flow. BMPs include Source, Conveyance and End- Of-Pipe Controls. | high | |
| #D100 | Catchbasin | Box like underground concrete structure with openings in curb and designed to collect runoff from streets and pavement. | high | |
| #D101 | Clay (SOILS) | 1. A mineral soil separate consisting of particles less than 0.002 millimeter equivalent diameter. 2. A soil texture class. 3. (Engineering) A soil (more than 50 percent passing the No. 200 Sieve) that has a high plasticity index in relation to the liquid limit. (Unified Soil Classification System). | high | |
| #D102 | Combined Sewer | A wastewater collection system, which conveys sanitary wastewater (domestic, commercial and industrial wastewaters) and Stormwater runoff single-pipe system to a treatment works. | high | |
| #D103 | CSO or Combined Sewer Overflow | A discharge to the environment from a Combined Sewer system that because of a precipitation event when the capacity of the interceptor sewer treatment plant is exceeded. It consists of a mixture of sanitary wastewater and Stormwater runoff. | high | |
| #D104 | Conveyance Control | A structural best management practice that is located within the system where flows are concentrated and are being corridor. Conveyance controls include but are not limited to pervious roadside ditches, and other similar systems. | high | |
| #D105 | Dry Weather flow | Sewage flow resulting from both sanitary wastewater (combined input industrial, domestic and commercial flows); and infiltration and inflows from foundation drains or other drains occurring during periods with an absence rainfall or snowmelt. | high | |
| #D106 | End-of-pipe Control | A structural best management practice that is located at the end of a conveyance route. End-of-Pipe Controls on surface and below ground but are not limited to wet ponds, constructed wetlands and other similar systems. | high | |
| #D107 | Erosion | (1) The wearing away of the land surface by moving water, wind, ice or other geological agents, including such processes as gravitation creep; (2) Detachment and movement of soil or rock fragments by water, wind, ice or other agents gravity (i.e. Accelerated, geological, gully, natural, rill, sheet, splash, impact, etc). | high | |
| #D108 | Evapotranspiration (ET) | The quantity of water transpired (given off). Retained in plant tissues, evaporated from plant tissues and surrounding soil surfaces. Quantitatively it is s usually expressed in terms of depth of water per unit area during a specified period. | high | |
| #D109 | Low Impact Development | Low impact development is a stormwater management and land development strategy applied at the parcel and subdivision scale that emphasizes conservation and use of on-site natural features integrated with engineered, small scale hydrologic controls to more closely mimic hydrologic functions. | high | |
| #D110 | Pollutant | (1) Something that pollutes, especially a waste material that contaminate air, soil, or water. (2) Any solute or cause of change in physical, chemical or biological properties that render water unfit for a given use. | high | |
| #D111 | Source Control | A practice or structural measure that is usually implemented at the beginning of a drainage system or at the lot level, to reduce the volume of runoff or as minimize the concentration of pollution in overland flow from private property and prevent pollutants from entering Stormwater runoff or other environmental media, as described by the Ministry of Environment. | high | |
| #D112 | Total Suspended Solids (TSS) | The total amount of particulate matter that is suspended in the water column. | high | |
| #D113 | HSPF | Hydrological Simulation Program FORTRAN | high | |
| #D114 | PWQO | Provincial Water Quality Objectives | high | |
| #D115 | TRCA | Toronto Region Conservation Authority | high | |
| #D116 | Antidegradation Policy | State Water Board Resolution 68-16, the Statement of Policy with Respect to Maintaining High Quality of Waters in California | high | |
| #D117 | Army Corps | United States Army Corps of Engineers | high | |
| #D118 | AUMA | Adult Use of Marijuana Act of 2016 | high | |
| #D119 | Basin Plan | Water Quality Control Plan | high | |
| #D120 | BOF | Board of Forestry | high | |
| #D121 | BPTC | Best Practicable Treatment or Control | high | |
| #D122 | CAL FIRE | California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | high | |
| #D123 | CDFA | California Department of Food and Agriculture | high | |
| #D124 | Cannabis Policy | Cannabis Cultivation Policy, Principles and Guidelines for Cannabis Cultivation | high | |
| #D125 | CIWQS | California Integrated Water Quality System | high | |
| #D126 | CUA | Compassionate Use Act of 1996 | high | |
| #D127 | CEQA | California Environmental Quality Act | high | |
| #D128 | DCC | Department of Cannabis Control | high | |
| #D129 | DPR | Department of Pesticides Regulation | high | |
| #D130 | FPR | Forest Practice Rules | high | |
| #D131 | ILRP | Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program | high | |
| #D132 | MCRSA | Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act | high | |
| #D133 | MMRSA | Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act | high | |
| #D134 | NOA | Notice of Applicability | high | |
| #D135 | NOT | Notice of Termination | high | |
| #D136 | NPDES | National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System | high | |
| #D137 | NPS | Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program | high | |
| #D138 | NTU | Nephelometric Turbidity Units | high | |
| #D139 | OWTS | Onsite Wastewater Treatment System | high | |
| #D140 | Regional Water Board | Regional Water Quality Control Board | high | |
| #D141 | Road Handbook | Handbook for Forest, Ranch, and Rural Roads | high | |
| #D142 | RWD | Report of Waste Discharge | high | |
| #D143 | State Water Board | State Water Resources Control Board | high | |
| #D144 | SB | Senate Bill | high | |
| #D145 | SIC | Standard Industrial Code | high | |
| #D146 | SW-CGP | Storm Water Construction General Permit | high | |
| #D147 | SW-IGP | Storm Water Industrial General Permit | high | |
| #D148 | THP | Timber Harvest Plan | high | |
| #D149 | TMDL | Total Maximum Daily Load | high | |
| #D150 | U.S. EPA | United States Environmental Protection Agency | high | |
| #D151 | Water Boards | State Water Board and Regional Water Boards | high | |
| #D152 | WDRs | Waste Discharge Requirements | high | |
| #D153 | Personal use exempt Dischargers | very small non-commercial cultivators that are exempt from this General Order. | high | |
| #D154 | Tier 1 Dischargers | cultivate cannabis commercially outdoors, and have a disturbed area equal to or greater than 2,000 square feet and less than 1 acre (43,560 square feet). | high | |
| #D155 | Tier 2 Dischargers | cultivate cannabis commercially outdoors, and have a disturbed area equal to or greater than 1 acre. | high | |
| #D156 | Low risk | No portion of the disturbed area is located on a slope greater than 30 percent, and All of the disturbed area complies with the setback requirements. | high | |
| #D157 | Moderate risk | Any portion of the disturbed area is located on a slope greater than 30 percent and less than 50 percent, and All of the disturbed area complies with the setback requirements. | high | |
| #D158 | High risk | Any portion of the disturbed area is located within the setback requirements. | high | |
| #D159 | Winterized | implementing erosion and/or sediment controls that will prevent the discharge of earthen materials from the site and the controls will remain effective throughout the rainy/snow season without requiring maintenance. | high | |
| #D160 | Anticipated precipitation event | defined as a 30 percent or greater chance producing 0.1 inch of precipitation as rainfall in the project area, or if the chance of thunderstorms becomes 30 percent or greater, or when visual observations indicate imminent precipitation. | high | |
| #D161 | Grab Sample | Volume of effluent of at least 100 mL (except for volatiles), collected over a period not exceeding 15 minutes and immediately transferred to an appropriate laboratory sample container. | high | |
| #D162 | Composite sample | Volume of waste water made up of sub-samples or aliquots which have been combined automatically or manually or obtained from a slip-stream by an on-line analyzer. | high | |
| #D163 | e.g. | Latin exempli gratia (for example) | high | |
| #D164 | 1600 Agreements | Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreements | high | |
| #D165 | Interim measures | those that can be implemented immediately following site development. | high | |
| #D166 | indicator bacteria | total, fecal, and/or enterococci bacteria | high | |
| #D167 | duplicate sample | one of two samples collected at a sampling point at the same time in a manner that minimizes differences between the samples. The duplicate samples are carried through all steps of sampling and analytical procedures in an identical manner. | high | |
| #D168 | WDID | Waste Discharge Identification number is a number assigned to each Discharger enrolled under Tier 1 or Tier 2. | high | |
| #D169 | MRP | monitoring and reporting program | high | |
| #D170 | NMP | Nitrogen Management Plan | high | |
| #D171 | SCR | Site Closure Report | high | |
| #D172 | LSA | Lake or Streambed Alteration | high |