Section 507.17. Sampling, analysis, and laboratory requirements.

  This section applies to all sampling required under chs. NR 507 and 508 . The owner or operator shall obtain and analyze samples according to the approved sampling plan and the following requirements:

(1)   Field measurements. The owner or operator shall observe and record physical measurements in the field at the time of sampling each groundwater monitoring well or leachate well, including all of the following:

(a) Water level elevation. Water level elevations shall be measured prior to purging the well for sampling and recorded to the nearest 0.01 foot. The elevation shall be corrected to national geodetic survey datum. The measuring point shall be the top of the well casing and shall be identified on the well itself if the top of the casing is not level.

(b) Physical appearance. The physical appearance of the sample, including color, odor and turbidity, shall be recorded at the time of sampling.

(c) Chemical measurements. Field specific conductance at 25 ° C and field pH shall be measured immediately following purging of each well. If the well can be purged dry, these measurements shall be taken when the sample is collected. Field specific conductance readings shall be corrected to 25 ° C if the meter used does not automatically correct for temperature.

(2)   Sample collection. Samples shall be collected in accordance with the approved sampling plan under s. NR 507.16 .

(3)   Analytical parameters. The analytical parameters which shall be used for environmental monitoring under this chapter are listed in ch. NR 507 Appendices I through IV. The department may require analysis of additional parameters depending on the characteristics of the waste, the raw process materials used, or the provisions of ch. NR 140 .

(4)   Analytical methods. Groundwater, lysimeter and leachate samples shall be handled and analyzed in accordance with the requirements of methods listed in "Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods," EPA Publication SW 846, third edition, November 1986, as amended by Updates I in July 1992, II in September 1994, IIA in August 1993, IIB in January 1995, III in December 1996 and IIIA in April 1998. The methods used shall be suitable for the matrix, type of analyte, expected level of analyte, regulatory limit, and potential interferences in the samples to be tested. Screening methods may not be used unless approved in writing by the department. Water supply samples shall be handled in accordance with s. NR 507.20 . The department may approve alternative analytical methods under s. NR 149.42 .

(5)   Laboratory requirements. All chemical analyses shall be conducted by a laboratory certified under s. 299.11 , Stats., and ch. NR 149 for that test category. The limit of detection and the limit of quantitation shall be determined according to s. NR 149.48 (2) . The analytical laboratory shall meet the requirements of the analytical method and ch. NR 149 . Section NR 140.16 (4) applies to analytical results that do not meet the requirements of this subsection.

(6)   Data reporting requirements. The owner or operator shall report laboratory quality control indicators in accordance with s. NR 507.26 (3) (b) .

(7)   Other/test requirements. The following tests shall be performed using department guidance, or if no guidance is available, current industry standards or procedures:

(a) Physical tests of soil.

(b) Physical tests of waste.

(c) Chemical tests of waste.

(d) Air quality tests.

(e) Gas tests.

(f) Field pH tests.

(g) Field conductivity tests.

(h) Product quality testing.

(i) Nutrient testing of soils and waste.

(j) Turbidity tests.

(k) Water elevation.

(L) Temperature.

(m) Leachate liner compatibility testing.

Cr. Register, June, 1996, No. 486 , eff. 7-1-96; CR 05-020 : am. (4) and (5) Register January 2006 No. 601 , eff. 2-1-06; corrections in (4) and (5) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register April 2013 No. 688 .

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The test methods are available at no cost at www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/test/main.htm . Copies of the test methods are available for inspection at the offices of the department of natural resources, the secretary of state and the legislative reference bureau. Copies may be obtained from the superintendent of documents, U.S. government printing office, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954, [phone], www.gpo.gov . Copies may also be obtained from the national technical information service, U.S. department of commerce, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161, [phone], www.ntis.gov . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Subchapter VII of ch. NR 149 requires each laboratory to maintain a quality control program and to document the quality control data. The same subchapter allows the department to request a copy of quality control data to be submitted for its review. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 ASTM International publishes methods for these tests. Copies of ASTM methods may be obtained from: ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, [phone], www.astm.org . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1