ML20058L663
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| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 03/06/1973 |
| From: | Merritt G MINNESOTA, STATE OF |
| To: | Muntzing L US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
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. L. Manning Muntzing e Director of Regulation 'q 0; l U.S. Atomic Energy Commission N/ i f
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Re: Certification for AEC Provisional:p'perating License DPR-22 and Application for ConTersion of Said License to a Full-Tenr. Operating License -
Northern States Power Company - Monticello Plant ;
Dear Mr. Muntzing:
Northern States Power Company has requested State certification i from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (hereinafter the Agency) !
pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, l as amended by the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of j 1972, P.L.92-500, for its nuclear generating plant at Monticello, ;
Minnesota. This request pertains to Provisional Operating License No. DPR-22 issued September 8, 1970, by the U.S. Atomic Energy Com-mision and an application dated June 15, 1972, for conversion of the Provisional Operating License No. DPR 22 to a full-term operating >
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Pursuant to the provisions of Section 401(a) (1) , the undersigned :
hereby certifies that there is not an applicable effluent limitation j or other limitation under Sections 301(b) and 302, and there is not :
I an applicable standard under Sections 306 and 307 of the Federal Water !
l Pollution Control Act. l Pursuant to Section 401(d), the appropriate requirements of the i State of Minnesota in connection with the Monticello Plant are set ;
forth in State Regulations WPC 15, 25 and 29, and the general condi- [
j tions and special conditions relating to convention wastes set forth j i in permit No. 5633, dated May 20, 1969, as modified by the Agency by ,
an agreement accepted by the Agency on May 8, 1972. Copies of the l
foregoing Regulations, permit provisions and agreement are attached j i hereto. .
The applicant, Northern States Power Company, discharges from the Monti:511o plant a maximum of 648 cubic feet per second of indus- !
trial wastewater to the Mississippi River. This activity is in accord l with the current requirements of the Agency as expressed by the permit .
provisions and agreement between the Agency and the Company concerning the discharge of heated wastewater to the Mississippi River. ;
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. Mr. L. Manning Munt.ing It is expressly made a condition of this certification, that nothing herein shall prevent the future adoption and establishment of any additional, more stringent water pollution control require-ments applied to the discharge than those now in existence, or for further certification to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or issuance of a permit by the State under Section 402 of the Act.
No requirements for permits or licenses by any units cf gr rn-ment are waived by this certification.
This certification is made on the basis of information sub-mitted by the applicant and also other information made available to the Agency. Any omission, misrepresentation or error in the informa-tion submitted renders this certification null and void. Any change in the operations of the applicant's facility which results in a dis-
- charge of a lesser quality than that upon which this certification is based, without the written consent of the Agency, renders this certi-fication null and void.
This certification is intended to satisfy the certification requirements of present Federal law with respect to the provisional '
license from the Atomic Energy Comnission for the Monticello Plant, and the application to the AEC for conversion of such license to a full-term operating license.
On June 29, 1971, Northern States Power Company applied for a State certification for the Monticello plant pursuant to Section 21(b) (1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended by the Water Quality Improvement Act of 1970, P.L.91-224, and a public notice of the application for such certification was given by the Agency on March 8, 1972. We further certify in connection with such application that there is reasonable assurance that the operation of the plant will be conducted in a manner which will not violate pres-ently applicable water quality standards.
The issuance of this certification does not and is not intended to preclude the Agency from presenting issues and evidence at the forthcoming hearing concerning the application for conversion to a full-term operating license for the Monticello plant.
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You'rs very truly,
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GJM/dg Attachments cc: David F. McElroy, President, Northern States Power Company A. R. Rehnquist, Director of Legal Services, Northern States Power Company A. Manzardo, EPA, Chicago L. Breimburst, EPA, Minneapolis
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MINNESOTA ADMINISTRATIVE !
RULES AND REGULATIONS ,
Rules, Regulations, Classifications and Water Standards 1
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DOCUMENTS SECITON,DEPARDfEST OF ADMI51STRAT10N Room 140 Centennial Building, St. Paul, Minneeota 55101 l i
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i CHAPTER FIFTEEN: WPC 15 i CRITERIA FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE INTERSTATE WATERS OF THE STATE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND PURITY !
i WPC 15 The oRicial policy and purpose of the State of Plinnesota in re- i gard to these matters is set forth in the Minnesota Water Pollution Control i
- Statutes: ,
Sec. I15.42. It is the policy of the state to provide for the prevention, !
control and abatement of pollution of all waters of the state, so far as !
feasible and practical, in furtherance of conservation of such waters and [
, protection of the public health and in furtherance of the development of j the economic welfare of the state . . . . It is the purpose of Lass 1963, ;
Chapter 874, to safeguard the waters of the st. te from pollution by: (a) pre- !
senting any new pollution; and .(b) abating pollution existing when Laws 1963, Chapter 874, become efective, under a program consistent with the declaration of policy above stated. i Sec.115.44 Subd. 2. In order to attain the objectives of Laws 1963, ;
Chapter 874, the commission
- after proper study, and after conducting pub- :
lic hearing upon due notice, shall, as soon as practicable, group the .'-sig- f nated waters of the state into classes and adopt classifications and star,dards l i of purity and c3uality therefor. Such classification shall be made in accord- ,
) ance with considerations of best usage in the interest of the public and with regard to the considerations mentioned in subdivision 3 hereof. f Sec.115.44 Subd. S. The commission
- may classify waters and adopt criteria and standards in such form and based on such evidence as it may i
' deem necessary and sufficient for the purposes of meer%g requirements of ;'
such federal laws, notwithstanding any provisions in Chapter 115 or any other state law to the contrary . . . . Notwithstanding the provisions of subd - I
- vision 4, wherever advisable and practicable the commission' may establish i
- standards for effluent of disposal systems entering waters regardless of l u hether such waters are or are not classified. i In accordance with this declaration of policy and legislative intent, and !
under the powers deleFated to the Agency, the following interstate water i use classi6 cations and corresponding standards of quality and purity are !
i hereby adopted by the Pollution Control Agency as provided by law. i John P. Badalich, PE Robert C. Tuveson, Chairman !
Executive Secretary and Attorney at Law i Chief Executive Officer f I
Homer C. Luick. Vice-Chairman i Dated: April 8,1969
%ws of 1967. CWer 882, abollsbed the Water PoHu*aon Centrol Commission and trans-
- terred its powers and duties to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. [
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W PC Is MIMMESOTA PoLil'TBom coNTDOL ACs3CT (a) Introduction (1) Definitions. T he terms " waters of the state" for the purposes of this regulation shall be construed to mean interstate waters as herein below de-fined, and the terms " sewage," " industrial wastes," and "other wastes. as well as any other terms for which definitions are given in the Water Pollu-tion Control Statutes, as used herein have the meanings ascribed to them in blinnesota Statutes, Sections 115.01 and 115.41, with the exception that disposal systems or treatment works operated under permit of the Agency shall not be construed to be " waters of the state" as the term is used herein. The current requirements of applicable federal laws which must be met are set forth in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 466 et seq.). Interstate waters are defined in Section 13 (e) thereof as including all rivers, lakes, and other waters that flow across or form a part of state boundaries. Other terms and abbreviations used herein which are not specifically denned in the law shall be construed in conformance with the context, and in relation to the applicable section of the statutes pertaining to the matter at hand, and current professional usage.
(2) Uses of the Interstate Waters, ne classifications are listed separately in accordance with the need for interstate water quality protection, consider-ations of best use in the interest of the pub'ic and other considerations, as !
indicated in Minnesota Statuws, Section 1l$.44. He classifications should not be ccrstrued to be an order of priority, nor coridered to be exclusive or prohibitory of other beneficial uses unless so stated in regard to dis-charge or disposal of sewaFe, industrial wastes or other wastes commonly associated with such other uses, where such discharges may adversely affect the specified uses. Only the uses of the interstate waters of the state as a medium for disposal of sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes is subject to regulation by the Agency, not their appropriation or other use such as for navigation or recreation. Where more than one of the listed uses may occur without reasonable separation in distance on the same interstate waters, appropriate adjustments will be made in the classifications and standards to take into account such intermingling of uses.
(3) Determination of Compliance. In making tests or analyses of the interstate waters of the state, sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes to determine compliance with the standards, samples shall be collected in 7ch manner and place, and of such type, number and frequency as mr.y be considered satisfactory by the Agency from the viewpoint of adequately reflecting the condition of the interstate waters, the composition of the effluents, and the effects of the pollutants upon the specified uses. Reason-able allowance will be made for dilution of the effluents in relation to the uses of the interstate waters into which they are discharged or other inter.
state waters which may be affected. He samples shall be preserved and analyzed in accordance with procedures given in the 1965 edition of Stand-ard hiethods for the Examination of Water and Waste-Water, by the !
American Public Heal'h Association, American Water Works Association, and the Water Pollution Control Federation, and any revisions or amendments thereto, or other methods acceptable to the Agency.
(4) Natural Interstate Water Quality. De interstate waters may, in a state of nature, have some characteristics or properties approaching or ex.
ceeding the limits specified in the standards. The standards shall be con-strued as limiting the addition of pollutants of human oriF in to those of natural origin, where such be present, so that in total the speci$ed limiting .
concentrations will not be exceeded ir the interstate waters by reason of such 4
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at*Lr$ AND actWLATioNs S PC 18 controllable additions; except that where the background level of the natural origin is reasonably definable and normally is higher than the speedied standard the natural level rnay be used as the standard for controlling the addition of pollutants of human origin which are comparable in nature and significance with those of natural origin, but where the natural background lesel is lower than the specified standard and where reasonable justification exists for preserving the quality of the interstate waters as nearly as posuble to that found in a state of nature, the natural lesel may be used instead of the specified standard as the maximum limit on the addition of pollutants.
In the adoption of standards for indnidual interstate waters, the Agency will be guided by the standards set forth herein but may make reasonabic modifications of the same on the basis of evidence brought forth at a public hearing if it is shown to be desirable and in the public interest to do so in order to encourage the best use of the interstate waters or the lands border <
ing such interstate w aters.
Waters which are of quality better than the established standards will be maintained at high quahty unless a determination is made by the State that a change is justifiable as a result of necessary economic or social desclopment and will not preclude appropriate beneficial present and future uses of the waters. Any project er development which would constitute a source of pollution to high quality waters will be required to provide the highest and best practicable treatment to maintain high water quality and keep water pollution at a minimum. In implementing this policy, the Sec-retary of the Interior will be provided with such information as he requires to discharge his responsibilities under the Federal V*ater Quality Act, as amended.
(5) Variance from Standards. In any case where. upon application of the responsible person or persons, the Agency finds that by reason of ex-ceptional circumstances the strict enforcement of any provision of these standards would cause undue hardship; that disposal of the sewage, indus-trial waste or other waste is necessary for the public health, safety or wel-fare; and that strict conformity with the standards would be unreasonable, impractical or not feasible under the circumstances: the Agency in its dis-cretion may permit a variance therefrom upon such conditions as it may prescribe for prevention, control or abatement of pollution in harmony with the general purposes of these classifications and standards and the intent of the applicable state and national laws. The Federal Water Pollution Con-trol Administration will be advised of any permits which may be issued under this clause together with information as to the need therefor.
(b) Water Use Classifications-All Interstate Waters of the State Based on considerations of best usage in the interest of the public and in conformance with the requirements of the applicable statutes. the interstate waters of the state shall be Frouped into one or more of the following classes:
(1) Domestie Consumption. (to include all interstate waters which are or may be used as a source of supply for drinking, culinary or food pro-cessing use or other domestic purposes, and for which quality control is or may be necessary to protect the public health, safety or uelfare.)
(2) Fisheries and Recreation. (to include all interstate waters which are or may be used for fishing, $sh culture, bathing or any other recreational purposes, and for uhich quality control is or may be necessary to protect aquatic or terrestriallife, or the public health, safety or welfare.)
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t W K ss MINNLSoT A Potit' TION f.oWI1tol ACs3Ecf (3) Industrial Consumption. (to include all interstate waters which are or may be used as a source of supply for industrial process or cooling water, or any other industrial or commercial purposes, and for which quahty con-trol is or may be necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare.)
(4) Agriculture and Wildlife. (to include all interstate waters which are or may be used for any agriculture purposes, including stock watering and irrigabon, or by waterfowl or other wildlife, and for which quality control is or may be necessary to protect terrestrial life or the public beslth, safety 1 or welfare.)
(5) Navigation and Waste Disposal. (to include all interstate waters which are or may be used for any form of water transportation or naviga-tion, disposal of sewage, industrial waste or other waste effluents, or fire prevention, and for which quality control is or may be necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare.)
(6) Other Uses. (to include interstate waters which are or may serve the abose Ikted uses or any other beneScial uses not listed herein, including without limitation Aoy such uses in this or any other state, province, or nation of any interstate waters flowing through or originating in this state, and for which quality control is or may be necessary for the above declared i
purposes, or to conform with the requirements of the legally constituted state or national agencies having jurisdiction over such interstate waters.
or any other considerations the Agency may deem precer.)
(c) General Standards Applicable to All Interstate Maters of the State (1) No untreated sewage shall be discharged into any interstate waters of the state. No treated sewage, or industrial waste or other wastes containing viable pathogenic organisms, shall be discharged into interstate waters of the state without effective disinfection. Effective disinfection of any dis-charges, includmg combined flows of sewage and storm water, will be required where necessary to protect the specified uses of the interstate waters.
(2) No raw or treated sewage, i.2dustrial waste or other wastes shall be discharged into any interstate waters of the state so as to cause any nuisance conditions, such as the presence of sigmficant amounts of floating sohds, scum, oil slicks, excessive suspended solids, material discoloration, ob-noxious odors, gas ebullition. deleterious sludge deposits, undesirable slimes or fungus growths, or other offensive or harmful effects.
(3) Existing discharFes of inadequately treated sewage, industrial waste or other wastes shall be abated, treated or contro!Ied so as to comply with the applicable standards. Separation of sanitary sewage from natural run-o!! may be required where necessary to ensure co:2tinuous effecthe treatment of sewage.
(4) The highest possible levels of water quality, including dissolved i oxygen, which are attainable in the interstate waters by continuous operation at their maximum capability of all units of treatment works discharging effluents into the interstate waters sh:.ll be maintained in the interstate waters in order to enhance conditions for the specified uses.
(5) Means for expediting mixing and dispersion of sewage, industrial waste, or other waste effluents in the receiving interstate waters shall be provided so far as practicable when deemed necessary by the Agency to maintain the quehty of the receivmg interstate waters in accordance with applicable standards, C
atus an anctunons wrc ss (6) It is herein established that the Agency will require secondary treatment or the equivalent as a minimum for all municipal sewage and biodegradab!c, industrial or other wastes to meet the adopted water quality standards and a comparable high degree of treatment or its equivalent also will be required of all non-biodegradable industrial or other wastes unless the discharger can demonstrate to the Agency that aleaser degree of treatment or control will provide for water quahty enhancement commensurate with present and proposed future water uses and a variance is granted under the provisions of the variance clause. Secondary treatment facilities are defined as works which will provide effective sedimentation, biochemical oxidation, and disinfection, or the equivalent, includmg effluents conforming to the -
following:
Substance or Characteristic Limiting Coocentration or Range 5-Day biochemical oxygen demand 25 milligrams per liter Total coliform group organisms 1,000 MPN/100 ml Total suspended solids 30 milligrams per hter Oil Essentially free of visible oil Turbidity 25 pH range 6.5 - 8.5 (7) Allowance shall not be made i's the design of treatment works for low stream flow augmentation unless such flow augmentation of minimum flow is dependable under applicable laws or regulations.
(8) In any instance where it is evident that natural mixing or dispersion of an ef!!nent is not effective in preventing pollution, c- that it may not be feasible to provide by other means for effecuve minug or dispersion of an efnuent, or if at the applicable stream flows mentioned in the sections on speci5c standards of interstate water quality and purity it is evident that the specified stream flow may be less than the ef!!uent flow, the speciSc standards may be interpreted as effluent standards for control purposes, where epplicable. The period of record for determining the specific flow for the stated recurrence interval, where records are available, will include at least the most recent 10 years of record, including flow records obtained after establishment of flow regulation devices, if any. Such calculations will not be applied to lakes and their embayments which have no comparable flow recurrence interval. Where stream flow records are not available, the flows may be estimated on the basis of available information on the water-shed characteristics, precipitation, run-off and other pertinent data. In addi-tion, the following emuent standards may be applied without any allowance for dilution where stream flow or other factors are such as to prevent ade- !
quate dilution, or where it is otherwise neecssary to protect the interstate i waters for the stated uses:
Item Limits 5-day biochemical oxygen demand 20 milligrams per liter Total phosphorus I milligram per liter Total suspended solids 20 milligrams per liter It is the intention of the Agency to require removal of nutrients from all sources to the fu!!est pr ticable extent wherever sources of nutrients are considered to be actually or potentially inimical to preservation or en-hancement of the designated water uses.
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l 5 Pc as MINNESOTA Po111' Tion coPrrBot AcmcY of the public health, or in furtherance of the development of the economic welfare of the state, it may prohibit or further linut the discharge to any designated interstate waters of any sewage, industrial waste, or other waste emuents, or any component thereof, whether such emuents are treated or !
untreated, or existing or new, notwithstanding any other provisions of classi-fications or specific standards stated herein which may be applicable to such designated interstate waters.
- 00) In any proceeding where specific standards have been adopted which are directly or indirectly applicable to named interstate waters of the state, it shall be incumbent upon all persons responsible for custmg or new sources of sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes which are or wiD ,
be discharged to such interstate waters, to treat or control their wastes so as to produce emuents having a common level or concentration of pollutants of comparable nature and effect as may be necessary to meet the spec 2fied standards or better, and in no case shall the concentration of pollutmg sub-stances in any individual emuent be permitted to exceed the common con-centration or level required of the other sources of comparable nature and effect discharging to the same classified and named interstate waters, re-gardless of ditIerences in the amount of pollutional substances discharged.
or degree of treatment involved. i (11) Liquid substances which are not commonly considered to be sewaFe or industrial wastes but which could constitute a pollution hazard shall be stored in accordance with Regulation WPC 4, and any revisions i or amendments thereto. Other wastes as defined by law or other substances '
which could constitute a pollution hazard shal: :. t be deposited in any manner such that the same may be likely to gain entry into any interstate watas of the state in excess of or contrary to any of the standards herein adopted, or cause pollution as defined by law.
(12) No sewage, industrial waste or other wastes shall be discharged into the interstate waters of the state in such quantity or in such manner alone or in combination with other substances as to cause pollution thereof as defined by law. In any case where the interstate waters of the state into ,
which sewage, industrial wastes or other waste emuents discharge are as- '
signed d:fferent standards than the interstate waters into which such receiv-l iog interstate waters flow, the standards applicable to the interstate waters into which such sewage, industrial waste or other wastes discharged shall be supplemented by the following:
The quality of any waters of the state receiving sewage, industrial waste or other waste emoents shall be such that no violation of the standards of any interstate waters of the state in any other class shall occur by reason of the discharge of such sewage, industrial waste or other waste effluents.
(13) Questions concerning the permissible levels, or changes in the same, of a substance, or combination of substances, of undefined toxicity to fish or other biota shall be resolved in accordance with the methods speci-fled by the National Technical Advisory Committee of the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration. U. S. Department of the Interior. The Committee's recommendations also will be used as official Fuidelines in other sspects where the recommendations may be applicable.
r (14) All persons operating or responsible for sewage, industrial waste or other waste disposal systems which are adjacent to or which discharge ,
ef!!uents to these waters or to tributaries whieb affect the same, shall submit >
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I stias ao nacts. mons wrc as regularly every month a report to the Agency on the operation of the dis-posal system, the effluent flow, and the characteristics of the effluents and i receiving waters. Sufficient data on measurements, observations, sampling and analyses, and other pertinent information shall be furnished as may be required by the Agency to in its judgment adequately reflect the condition ,
4 of the disposal system, tbc effluent, and the waters receiving or affected by r the effluent. l (d) Specific Standards of Quality and Purity for Designated n.-,. of [
Interstate Waters of the State. The following standards sball prescribe the ,
qualities or properties of the interstate waters of the state which are neces- [
sary for the designated public use or benefit and which, if the limiting con- }
ditions gisen are exceeded, shall be considered indicative of a polluted ;
condition which is actually or potentially deleterious, harmful, detrimental {
or injurious with respect to such designated uses or established classes of
- the interstate waters: ;
(1) Domestic Consumption Class A The quality of this class of the interstate waters of the state shall be such that without treatment of any kind the raw waters will meet in all respects both the mandatory and recommended requirements of the Public Health Service Drinting Water Standards-1962 for drinking water l as speciSed in Publication No. 956 published by the Public Health Service t of the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and any re- ;
visions, amendments or supplements thereto. "Ihis standard will ordinarily be restricted to underground waters with a high degree of natural protection. ;
The basic requirements are given below: ;
Substance or Charseteristic Llamit or Range
- - Total coliform organisms I most probable number per 100 mililiters Turbidity value 5 I Color value 15 ;
Threshold odor number 3 :'
Methylene blue active substance 0.5 milligram per liter (MBAS) I Arsenic (As) 0.01 milligram per hter Chlorides (Cl) 250 milligams per liter i Copper (Cu) I milligram per liter !
Carbon Chloroform extract 0.2 milligram per liter
- Cyanides (CN) 0.01 milligram per liter [
Huorides (F) 1.5 mil:igrams per liter ;
Iron (Fe) 0.3 mdligram per liter i
. Manganese (Mn) 0.05 milligram per liter l Nitrates (NOa) 45 milligrams per liter !
Phenol 0.001 milligram per liter i Sulfates (SO.) 250 milligrams per liter ,
Total dissolved solids 500 milligrams per liter r Zine (Zn) 5 milligrams per liter !
Barium (Ba) 1 milligram per liter i
! Cadmium (Cd) 0.01 milligram per liter i Chromium (Hexavalent, Cr) 0.05 milligram per liter !
. lead (Pb) 0.05 milligram per liter !
Selenium (Se) 0.01 milligram per liter e Silver (Ap) 0.05 milligram per liter !
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WPC ss MDENEsoTA Potlt'rloN CONTBoL ACatCT Class B The quality of this class of the interstate waters of the state i shall be such that with approved disinfection, such as simple chloranation ;
or its equivalent, the treated water mill meet in all respects both the man- ;
datory and recommended requirements of the Public Health Senice Drink-ing Water Standards--1962 for drmLmg water as specified in Publication No. 956 published by the Public Health Service of the U. S. Department .
of Health, Education and Welfare, and any revisions, amendments or sup.
plements thereto. His standard will ordmarily be restricted to surface and underground waters with a moderately high degree of natural protection. i ne physical and chemical standards quoted above for Class A interstate i t
waters shall also apply to these interstate waters in the untreated state, 1 except as listed below: ,
Substance ce Charneteristic Unnit ce Range :
Total coliform orgamame 50 most probable number per [
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Class C The quality of this class of the interstate waters of the state i shall be such that with treatment consi.mng of coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, storage and chlorination, or other equivalent treatment processes, the treated water will meet in all respects both the mandatory and recom- t mended squirements of the Public Heahh Senice Drinking Water Stand-ards-lb 2 for drinking water as speciSed in Publication No. 956 published ;
by the Pc lic Fealth Service of the U. S. Department of Health, Education !
and Weh. 'e. .nd any revisions, amendments or supplements thereto. This j standard v ordinartly be restricted to surface watca, and ground waters >
in aquife act considered to afford adequate protection against contamina.
tion ' a surface or other sources of pollution. Such aquifers normally [
woi ,i include fractured and channeled limestone, unprotected impenious l
har rock where interstate water is obtained from mechanical fractures. :
join's, etc., with surface connections, and coarse grasels subjected to ;
su' ce water infiltration. He physical and chemical standards quoted ab for Class A interstate waters shall also apply to these interstate (
wates in the untreated state, except as listed below: I Subu. nee or Characterlsde Unit or Range Total coliform organisms 4,000 most probaisle number per !
100 milliliters ;
Turbidity value 25 Class D The quality of this class of the interstate waters of the state shall be such that after treatment consisting of coagulation, sedimentation, ,
filtration, storage and chlorination, plus additional pre, post, or intermediate t stages of treatment, or other equivalent treatment processes, the treated l water will meet in all respects the recommended requirements of the Public i Health Service Drinting Water Standards-1962 for drinting water as specified in Publication No. 956 published by the Public Health Senice of the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and any revisions, '
amendments or supplements thereto. His standard will ordinarily be re-stricted to surface waters, and ground waters in aquifers not considered
> to afford ade ate protection against contamination from surface or other sources of lution. Such aquifers normally would include fractured and channeled imestone, unprotected impervious hard rock where water is j obtained from mechanical fractures, joints, etc., with surface connections, t and coarse gravels subjected to surface water in$ltration. [
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atus an azottmons wrc is The concentrations or ranges given below shall not be exceeded in the raw waters before treatment:
Substance or Characteristic Umit or Range Total coliform organisms 4,000 most probable number per 100 milliliters Arsenic (As) 0.05 milligram per liter Barium (Ba) 1 milligram per liter !
Cadmium (Cd) 0.01 miufgram per liter Chromium (Cr + 6) 0.05 milligram per hter Cyanide (CN) 0.2 milligram per liter Fluoride (F) 1.5 miDigrams per liter l and (Pb) 0.05 milligram per liter Selenium (Sc) 0.01 milligram per liter Silver (Ag) 0.05 milhgram per liter In addition to the above listed standards, no sewage, industrial waste or otber wastes, treated or untreated, shall be dacharfed into or permitted by any person to gain access to any interstate waters classified for domestic i consumption so as to cause any material undesirable increase in the taste, i hardness, temperature, toxicity, corrosiveness or nutrient content, or in any other manner to impair the natural quality or value of the interstate waters for use as a source of drinking water.
C) Eheries and Recreation Class A The quaiity of this class of the interstate waters of the state shall be such as to permit the propagation and maintenance of warm or cold water sport or commercial fishes and be suitable fer aquatic recreation of all Linds, including bathing, for uhich the waters may be usable. Limit-ing concentrations or ranges of substances or charactenstics which should ,
not be exceeded in the interstate waters are given below:
Substance or Characteristic Umit or Range Dissolved oxygen Not 'ess than 7 milligrams per liter from October 1st and continuing through May 31st, and Not less than 5 milligrams per liter at other times Temperature No material increase Ammonia (N) Not to exceed a trace Chlorides (Cl) 50 milligrams per liter Chromium (Cr) Not to exceed a trace Copper (Cu) Not to exceed a trace Cyanides (CN) Not to exceed a trace Oi! Not to exceed a trace pH value 6.5 - 8.5 Phenols Not to exceed a trace ,
Turbidity value 10 Color value 30 Total coliform organisms 1,000 most probable number per 100 i milliliters Radioactive materials Not to exceed the lowest concentrations pe mitted to be discharged to an uncon.
trolled environment as prescribed by the spprcpriate au'hority having control over ;
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Class B The quality of this class of the interstate waters of the state shall be such as to permit the propagation and maintenance of sport or commercial fisbes and be suitable for aquatic recreation of all kinds, in-cluding bathing, for which the waters may be usable. Limiting concentra-tions or ranges of substances or characteristics which should not be exceeded in the interstate waters are Fi ven below:
Sutstance or Characteristic Umit or Range Dissolved oxygen Not less than 6 milligrams per liter from April 1 through May 31, and Not less than 5 milligrams per liter at other times.
Temperature 5'F abose natural, except in no case shall it exceed 90*F.
Ammonia (N) I milligram per liter Chromium (Cr) 0.05 milligram per liter Copper (Cu) 0.2 milligram per liter Cyanides (CN) 0.02 milligram per liter r
Oil Not to exceed a trace pH Value 6.5 - 9.0 Phenols 0.01 milligram per liter Turbidity value 25 Total coliform organisms 1,000 most probable number per 100 milliliters Radioactive materials Not to exceed the lowest concentration per-mitted to be discharged to an uncontrolled environment as prescribed by the appropri-ate authority having control over their use.
Discharges of sewage, industrial waste or other waste effluents shall be controlled so that the standards will be maintained at all stream flows uhich r.re equal to or exceeded by 90 percent of the 7 consecutive daily average flows of record (the lowest weekly flow with a once in 10 year recurrence interval) for the critical month.
Class C The quality of this class of the interstate waters of the state shall be such as to permit the propagation and maintenance of fish of species, commonly inhabiting waters of the vicinity under natural condi- ,
tions, and be suitable for boating and other forms of aquatic recreation not involving prolonged intimate contact with the mater for which the inter.
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Salmance oc Characteristic Limit or Range Dissolved crygen Not less than 5 milligrams per liter from April 1 through May 31 and Not less than 3 milligrams per liter at other times.
Temperature 5'F above natural, escept in no case shall it exceed 90*F.
Ammonia 2 milligrams per liter Chrondum (Cr) 0.05 milligram per liter Copper (Ct 0.2 milligram per liter Cyanides (CN) 0.02 milligram per liter Oil None in such quantities as to (1) produce a visible color film on the srrface, (2) impart an oil ndor to water or an oil taste to fish and edible invertebrates, (3) coat the banis and bottom of the watercourse or taint any of the associated biota, or (4) become effer-tive toaicants according to the criteria ree-ommended.
pH value 6.0 - 9.5 Phenols None that could impart odor or taste to fish flesh or other fresh-water edible products such as crayfish, clams, prawns and like creatures. Where it seems probable that a discharge may result in tatnting of edible aquatic products, bicassasys and taste pan-els will be required to determine whether tainting is likely.
Turbidity value 25 Total coliform organisms 5,000 most probable number per 100 milliliters Radioactive materials Not to exceed the lowest concentrations per-mitted to be discharged to an uncontrolled environment as prescribed by the appropri-ate authority having control over their use.
Discharges of sewage, industrial waste or other waste effluents shall be controlled so that the standards will be maintained at all stream flows which are equal to or exceeded by 90 percent of the 7 consecutive daily average flows of record (the lowest weekly flow with a once in 10 year recurrence interval) for the critical month.
The aquatic habitat, which includes the interstate waters and stream bed, shall not be degraded in any material manner, there shall be no material increase in undesirable slime prowths or aquatic plants, including algae, nor shall there be any signi6 cant merease in harmful pesticide or other residues in the waters, sediments and aquatic flora and fauna; the normal fishery and 13
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wrc ss nimmora rotursom cowraos. 4 con lower aquatic biota upon which it is dependent and the use thereof shall not be seriously impaired or endangered, the species cocnposition shall not be altered materially, and the propagation or migration of the fish and other biota normally present shall not be prevented or hindered bj -be discharge of any sewage, industrial waste or other waste effluents to the interstate waters.
No sewage, industrial waste or other wastes shall be discharged into any of the mterstate waters of this category so as to cause any material change in any other substances or characteristics which may impair the quahty of the interstate waters or the aquatic biota of any of the above-hsted claases or in any manner reader them unsuitable or objectionable for fishing, Ash culture or recreational uses. Additional selective limits or changes in the discharge bases may be imposed on the basis of local needs.
Amended and filed with Secretary of State and Cornmissioner of Admin.
istration October 13,1971.
(3) Industrial Consumpdon Cass A The quality of this class of the interstate waters of the state shall be such as to permit their use without chemical treatment, eacept softening for ground water, for most industrial purposes, except food pro-cessing and related uses, for which a high quality of water is required. The quality shall be generally comparable to Class B waters for domestic con-sumption, except for the follow mg:
Substance or Characteristics Pcrmissible Limit or Range Chlorides (C) 50 milligrams per liter Hardness 50 milligrams per liter pH value 6.5 - 8.5 Temperature 75* Fin July and August, 70* F in June and September, 60* F in May and October. (Surface) 50* F in April and Novernber, 40' F in March and December, and 35' F in January and February.
55' F (Ground)
Total coliform organisms 5,000 most probable number per 100 milliliters Cass B The quality of this class of the interstate waters of the state shall be such as to permit their use for Feneral industrial purposes, except with only a moderate degree of treatment. The quality food processing,y shall bc generad comparable to Oass D interstate waters used for domestic consumption, except for the following:
Substance or Characteristle Permisdble Ilmit or Range Chlorides (C) 100 milligrams per liter Hardness 250 milligrams per li'er (Surface) 350 milligrams per hter (Ground) pH value 6.09.0 i Temperature 65* F (ground) 86* F (surface)
Total coliform organisms 5,000 most probable number per 100 milliliters Cass C The quality of this class of the interi, tate waters of the state shall be such as to permit their use for industrial cooling and materials transport without a high degree of treatment beinF necessary to avoid ,
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Chlorides (Cl) 250 milligrams per liter !
Hardness 500 mi!!igrams per liter pH value 6.0 - 9.5 f Temperature 65* F(ground) 90* F (surface)
Total coliform organisms 5.000 most probable number per 100 milliliter i.
Additional selective limits may be iroposed for any specific interstate !
waters as needed. j (4) Agriculture and Wildlife f Class A The quality of this class of the intentate waters of the state shall be such as to permit their use for irrigation without significant damage '
or advene effects upon any crops or vegetation usually grown in the area, i including truck garden crops. The following concentrations or limits shall i be used as a gmde in determining the suitability of the waters for such '
uses, together with the recommendations contained in Handbook 60 pub- !
lished by the Salinity Laboratory of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, ,
and any revisions, amendments or supplernents thereto: j Substance or Characteristic Permissible Limit or Range Bicarbonates (HCOs) 5 millicquivalents per liter ;
Boron (B) 0.5 milhgram per hier i pH value 5.0 - S.5 !
Specific conductance 1,000 micrombos per centimeter -l Total dissolved salts 700 milligrams per liter i Sodium (Na) 60% of total cations as milliquivalents per liter l Total coliform organisms 5,000 most probable number per 100 milliliters ;
Radioactive materials Not to eseeed the lowest concentrations per.
mitted to be discharged to an uncontrolled ;
environment as prescribed by the appropri- !
ate authority having control over their use. ;
Class B The quality of this class of the interstate waters of the state !
shall be such as to permit their use by livestock and wildlife without inhi- !
bition or injurious effects. The limits or concentrations of substances or characteristics given below shall not be exceeded in the interstate waters:
Sohstance or Charmeturisale Umh oe Range !
pH value 6.0 - 9.5 ;
Total salinity 1,000 milligrams per liter ;
Total coliform orgaMema 5,000 most probable number per 100 milliliters !
Radioactive materials Not to exceed the lowest concentrations per. [
- mitted to be discharged to an uncontrolled !
- environment as prescribed by the appropri-ate authority having control over their use. !
Unspecified toxic None at levels harmful either directly or in- !
substances directly. !
Additional selective limits may be imposed for any specific interstate ,
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wec is urwmeson rotwrion comol. ACENCT (5) Navigados and Wasse Disposal. The quality of this class of the interstate waters of the state shall be such as to be suitable for esthetic en-joyment or scenery and to avoid any interference with navigation or damag- !
ing effects on property. The following limits or concentrations shall not be ;
exceeded in the mterstate waters: }
Ssbstance or f Charactarlsdcs Lismit or Range +
Total coliform organisms 5,000 most probable number per 100 milliliters !
pH value 5.5 10.0 i Hydrogen sulfide Not to exceed a trace !
Additional seleerive limits may be imposed for any speciSc interstate i waters as needed. i (6) Other Uses. He uses to be protected in this class may be under I other jurisdictions and in other areas to which the interstate waters of the [
state are tributary, and may include any or all of the u>es listed in the fore. ;
going categories, plus any other possible beneficial uses. He Agency there- t fore reserves the right to impose any standards necessary for the protection i of this class, consistent with legallimitations. (
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CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE: WPC 25 ;
Cl.ASSIFICATIONS OF INTERSTATE WATERS OF MINNESOTA i WPC 25: The following regulation establising classtEcations applies to all interstate surface waters of the state except as otherwise indicated becein.
(a) All interstate waters except those previously classified are included, ,
although some minor watercourses such as unnamed streams or interconnect- s ing waters and/or intermittently flowing creeks, ditches, or draws, etc., are i not listed individually herein. Previously classi5ed interstate waters are listed i in Regulations WPC 1, 2, 3. 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, which may be ;
purchased from the Documents Section, Minnesota Department of Admin- I istration St. Paul; and all such classifications shall remain in force unless :
changed herein.
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(b) "Ibe regulation includes known present uses and/or uses which may ;
be made of the waters in the future. In addition to the classi6 cation (s) given !
below, the interstate waters are also included in Classes 3C, 4A and B, 5 l and 6 for all reaches or areas where such uses are possible. Where specific !
criteria are common to two or more hsted classes the more restrictive value l shn11 apply. For additional information refer to Regulation WPC 15, Criteria ;
for Classification and Establishment of Standards for Interstate Waters, April l 8,1969. t REACH OR AREA INVOLVED ;
WATERS OR LOCAT10N CLASSIFICAT10N j Streams Red Cedar Rh er Basta ,
Little Cedar River Source to Iowa border 2C,3B ,
2B,3B Red Cedar River Source to Austin I Red Cedar River Austin to Iowa border 2C,3B ,
Deer Creek Source to lowa border 2C,3B !
Lime Creek Source to lowa border 2C,3B !
Otter Creek Source to lowa border 2C, 3B +
Shell Rock River Source to Iowa border 2B,3B ;
hkes 5 Albert Lea bke (T.102; R. 20. 21) 2B,3B [
Bear Lake (T.101; R. 22) 2B, 3 B Fountain Lake (T.102; R. 20,21) 2B t State Line Lake (T.101; R. 22) 2B,3B Streams Des Moines River Basin East Fork of the Des Moines River Source to Iowa border 2B,3B l West Fork of the Des Moines River Lake Yankton outlet to Iowa border 2C,3B i Soldier Creek Source to Iowa border 2C,3B i Lakes i Long Lake (T.108,109; R. 41) 2B,3B !
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Lake Shetek (T.107,108; R. 40,41) 2B,3B Talcot Lake (T.105; R. 38, 39) 2B,3B ,
Tuttle Lake (T.101; R. 31) 2B,3B Lake Yankton (T.109; R. 42) 2B,3B i Streams Alinnesota Riter Basin Brush Creek lowa border to mouth 2C, 3 B Canby Creek South Dakota border to mouth 2C,3B Blue Earth Ris er lowa border to mouth 2B,3B East Fork of the Blue Brush Creek to mouth 2C,3B ;
Earth River West Fork of the Blue Iowa border to mouth 2C, 3B Earth River Florida Creek South Dakota border to mouth 2C, 3 B West Fork of the Lac South Dakota border to mouth 2C,3 B Qui Parle River Lazarus Creek South Dakota border to Canby 2C,3B Creek '
Minnesota River Big Stone Lake outlet to IC,2B,3B Granite Falls .
Minnesota River Granite Falls to Mankato 2B,3B 5 Minnesota River Mankato to Carver Rapids 2B,3B Little Minnesota River South Dakota border crossing to 2C, 3B Big Stone Lake North Fork of the Yel- South Dakota border to mouth 2C, 311 low Bank River South Fork of the Ye1 South Dakota border to mouth 2C,3B low Bank River Yellow Medicine River North Fork mouth to Minnesota 2C,3B River North Fork of the Yel- South Dakota border to mouth 2C,3B 6 low Medicine River Lac Qui Parle River Lake Hendricks outlet to Minne- 2C, 3 B l sota River South Creek Rose Lake to mouth 2C, 3 B Whetstone River South Dakota border to mouth 2C, 3B Lakes East Chain Lake (T.101: R. 29, 30) 2B,3B Lake Hendricks (T. I12; R. 46) 2B,3B lowa Lake (T.101; R. 30) 2B,3B Rose Lake (T.102; R. 30) 2B,3B Sager Lake (T 102; R. 30) 2B,3B Salt Lake (T. I17; R. 46) 2B,3B South Silser Lake (T.101; R. 30) 28,3D Big Stone Lake (T.121,122,123,124; R. 46, 2B,3B 47,48,49)
Swan Lake (T.101; R. 30) 2B,3B i
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RL12.S AND MG11ATIONS W PC 35 REACH OR ARFA INVOIXED WATERS OR LOCAT10N CLASSIFICATION Streams Lower hiississippi Rher Basin Bear Creek Source to Iown border 2C,3B Beaver Creek Source to lowa border 2C, 3 B Crooked Creek Source to mouth I B, 2A, 3 B Upper Iowa River Source to lowa border and lowa 2C,3B border to Iowa border -
hfississippi River Lock and Dam No. 2 at Hastings 2B,3B ,
to lowa border Pine Creek Source to lowa border 2C, 3 B Riceford Creek Source to mouth 2C,3B Root River South Fork mouth to mouth 2B,3B South Fork of the Riceford Creek mouth to mouth 2B,3B Root Riser Wapsipinicon River Source to lowa border 2C,3B Waterloo Creek Source to lowa border 1 B,2A, 3B Lakes hiinnesota Slough (T.101; R. 3, 4) 2B.3B Streams L'pper Mississippi River Basin hfississi;71 River Lake Itasca to Fort Riple3 2B,3B Efississippi River Fort Ripley to Anoka IC,2B,3B Lakes Lake Andrusia (T.146; R 31) 2B,3B Lake Bemidji (T.146,147; R. 33) 2B,3B Cass Lake (T.145,146; R. 30,31) 2B,3B Lake Itasca (T.143; R. 36) 2B,3B Pokegama Lake (T. 54,55; R. 25,26) ' 2B,3B Winnibigoshish Lake (T.145,146,147; R. 27,28,29) 2B,3B Streams hiissouri River Basin Beaver Creek Source to South Dakota border 2C,3B Flandreau Creek Source to South Dakota border 2C, 3 B Kanaranzi Creek Source to low a border 2C,3B hiedary Creek Source to South Dakota border 2C,3B hiud Creek Source to Iowa border 2C, 3 B Ocheyedan River Ocheda Lake outlet to lowa border 2B,3B Pipestone Creek Source to South Dakota border 2C,3B Rock River Source to lona border 2C, 3B Little Rock River Source to Iowa border 2C,3B Little Sioux River Source to Iowt border 2C,3B ,
West Fcak of the Little Source to lowa border 2C, 3 B Sioux River Split Rock Creek Source to Split Rock Lake outlet 2B,3B ,
Split Rock Creek Split Rock Lake to South Dakota 2C,3B border Iakes Ulinois Lake (T.101: R. 38) 2B,3B lows Lake fr.101; R. 38,39) 2B,3B ,
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WPC al MINMT.SoTA PoLLt'rloM co'tTRol ACcMCY REACH OR AREA INVOL4TD WATERS Olt LOCATION CLA$5IFICA110N Ocheda bke (T.101,102: R. 39,40) 2B,3B Pearl Lake (T.101: R. 36) 2B,3B Split Rock Lake (T.105; R. 46) 2B,3B
- Round Lake (T.101: R. 38) 2B,3B Rush hke (T.101 R. 37) 2B,3B Spirit Lake (T.101; R. 35, 36) 23,3B Little Spirit Lake (T.101; R. 36) 2B,3B Streams Red Rher of the North Basin )
Joe River Source to Canadian border 2C Pine Creek Canadian border to Roseau River 2B,3B Pine Creek Diversion Canadian border to and including 2B,3B Pme Creek diversion pools Roseau Riser Sou ce to Canadian border 2B,3B Bois de Sioux Ris er Mud Lake outlet to Breckenridge 2C Sprague Creek Canadian border to Roseau River 2B Lakes Mud bke (T.127; R. 47) 2B Lake Traverse (T.125,126; R. 47,48,49) 2B Streams St. Croix River Basin Hay Creek Wisconsin border to mouth IB,2A,3B St. Croix River Wisconsin border crossing to IB,2B Taylors Falls St. Croit River Taylors Falls to mouth IC,2 B, 3B Lower Tamarack Riser llay Creek to mouth IB,2A,3B Upper Tamarack River Wisconsin border to mouth I B, 2A, 3B [
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Streams Lake Superior Basin Pigeon River South Fowl Lake to Pigeon Bay 1B,2B,3A ;
of Lake Superior Little Pokegama River Source to Wisconsin border 2B,3B Red River Source to Wisconsin border 1B,2A,3B St. Louis River Seven Beaver Lake outlet to Cloquet 2B,3B St. Louis River Cloquet to Clough Island 2C,3B Lakes Fan Lake (T. 65; R. 2E) 1 B,2 B, 3 A North Fowl Lake (T. 64, 65; R. 3E) 1 B,2B, 3A l South Fowl Lake (T. 64,65; R. 3E) 1 B,2B, 3A Lily Lakes (T. 65; R. 2E) IB,2B,3A Moose bke (T. 65; R. 2,3E) 1B,2B,3A Mountain Lake (T. 65; R.1,2E) 1B,2B Rat Lake (T. 65; R. IW) IB,2B #
Rose Lake (T. 65; R.1W) 1B,2B Rove Lake (T. 65; R. IE) IB,2B St. leuis Bay (T. 49,50; R.14,15) 2B,3B Seven Beaver Lake (T. 58; R.11,12) 2B,3A South Lake (T. 65; R.1, 2W) 1 B, 2B Super.or Bay (T. 49, 50; R.13,14) 2B,3B 8
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Wateb Lake (T. 65; R. IE) IB,2B Streams Lake of the Woods Basin Basswood River Basswood Lake to Crooked Lake 1B,2B Bear Creek Canadian border to Lake of the 2B,3B Woods Bottle River Bottle Lake to Lac 12Croix IB,2B Granite River Clove Lake to Gneiss lake IB,2B Harrison Creek Canadian border to Lake of the 2B,3B Woods Kawishiwi River Source to Fall Lake I B, 2 B, 3 B Knite River Seed Lake to Carp Lake I B, 2B Loon River leon leke to Little Vermillion Lake IB,2B Pine River Magnetic Lake to Clove Lake 1B,2B Poplar Creek Canadian border to Lake of the 2B,3B Woods Stony Creek Canadian border to Lake of the 2B,3B Woods Lakes Basswood Lake (T. 64,65; R. 9,10,11) 1B,2B Birch Lake (T. 64, 65; R. 8, 9) 1B,2B !
Bottle Lake fr. 67; R.13) I B, 2B Carp Lake (T. 65; R. 8) 1 B, 2B Clove (Pine) Lake (T. 65; R. 4) 1B,2B Crane Lake (T. 67,68; R.16,17) 1 B, 2B, 3 A Crooked Lake (T. 65,66; R.12,13) IB,2B Cypress Lake (T. 66; R. 6) 1B,2B
- Fall Lake (T. 63,64; R. I1,12) 1B,2B Gneiss Lake (T. 66; R. 4) IB,2B Gunflint 12ke (T. 65; R. 2, 3,4) 1B,2B Little Gunflint Lake (T. 65; R. 2) 1B,2B Iron Lake (T. 66,67; R.12,13) 111, 2 B Kabetogama Lake (T. 69, 70; R. 20, 21, 22) 1B,2B,3A !
Knife Lake (T. 64. 65; R. 7, 8) IB,2B Little Knife Lake (T. 65, 66, R. 6, 7) 1B,2B .
Lac La Croix (T. 67,68; R.13,14,15) IB,2B F leon Lake (T. 66, 67; R.15) 1 B, 2B 4 Magoetic Lake (T. 65; R. 3,4) IB, 2B Maraboeuf lake (T. 66; R. 4) IB,2B i Melon Lake (T. 65; R. 8) IB,2B l Nams.kan Lake (T. 69; R.17,18,19) I B,2B, 3A
- Newton Lake (T. 63,64; R.11) 1 B, 2B North lake (T. 65; R. 2) 1B,2B Little North Lake (T. 65; R. 2) IB,2B Pipestone Bay (T. 64,65; R.10,11) 1B,2B i Sand Point 12ke (T. 68,69; R.17) IB,2 B, 3 A t Rainy Lake (T. 70, 71; R.1 R,19, 20, 21, I B,2B, 3 A '
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WPC 33 WINNESOTA POLLITION CONTROL ACENCY REACll OR AREA INVOLVED WATTRS OR LOCATION CLAS5tF1 CAT 10N Saganaga Lake (T. 66; R. 4,5) 1B,2B Seed lake fr. 65; R. 8) 1B,2B Sucker Lake (T. 64; R. 8,9) 1B,2B Swamp Lake (T. 66; R. 5,6) 1B,2B Little Vermillion Lake (T. 67; R.16) IB,2B Lake of the Woods (T.161,162,163,164,165,166, I B, 2B, 3 A 167,168; R. 30, 31, 32, 33, 34,35)
Filed with the Secretary of State and Commissioner of Administration February 4, J971.
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STATE OF 311NNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY CHAPTER TWENTY.NINE: WPC 29 EFFLUENT STANDARD 5 FOR DISPOSAL SYSTEMS DISCHARCING TO THAT PORTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM THE BLANDIN DAM IN THE CITY OF CRAND RAPIDS TO THE MOUTH OF THE RUM RIVER AND FROM THE MOUTH OF THE CHIPPEWA RIVER TO THE IOWA BORDER,THE RED CEDAR RIVER FROM AUSTIN TO THE MINNESOTA-lOWA BORDER. THE MINNESOTA RIVER FROM THE MOUTH OF THE POMME DE TERRE RIVER AND INCLUDING MARSH LAKE TO MANKATO, AND THE BLUE EARTH RIVER FROM THE MOUTH OF ELM CREEK TO THE JUNCTION WITH THE MINNE-SOTA RIVER IN MANKATO WPC 29: The following standards of efRuent quality and purity are hereh3 adopted and establided for that portion of the hilssissippi Rher from the Blandin dam at the outlet of Paper hiill Reservoir in the City of Grand Rapids approximately 400 feet upstream from the U.S. liighway 169 bridge to the mouth of the Rum Riser in the City of Anoka, and from the mouth of the Chippena River at the lower end of Lake Pepin near the Village of Wabasha to the hiinnesota-Ioma bordert and that portion of the Red Cedar River from the bridge on Interstate IIighway 90 in the City of Austin to the Minnesota-lowa border in Section 33, Township 101 North. Range 18 West; and for that portion of the hiinnesota Riier from the mouth of the Pomme de Terre Rher (Township 120 North, Range 43 Westi to the mouth of the Bioe Earth Riser in hiankato, and that portion of the IGlue Earth Riser from the mouth of Elm Creek in Section 4. Township 103 North, Range 28 West to the mouth in Mankato.
(a) Definitious. The terms " person," " sewage," "mdustrial wastes," "other wastes." " treatment works," " disposal systems," and " waters of the state."
as well as any other pertinent terms for which definitions are given in the water pollution control statutes, as used herein have the meanings ascribed to them in Minnesota Statutes (1969), Chapters 115 and 116. Other terms and abbreviations used herein not specifically defined in the law shall be construed in conformance with the context and professional usage. l (b) Severability. The provisions of this regulation shall be severable and the invalidity of any lettered paragraph or any subparagraph or subdivision thereof shall not make void any other lettered paragraph, subparagraph, sub-division or any other part thereof.
(c) Standards of Effluent Quality and Purity. Except as otherwise pro-vided herein and notwithstanding any prior regulation it is hereby estab-lished as a requirement applicable to all persons operating or causing to be operated or in any way responsible for the operation of a disposal system which discharges sewage, industrial waste or other wastes to the above de-lineated waters, or which may affect these waters, that all effluents shall be r treated prior to discharge so as to meet any or all of the following limiting ;
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Substance or Characteristic Limiting Concentration 5-day biochemical ox) pen demand 25 milligrams per hter Total suspended solids 30 milligrams per hter Fecal coliform group organisms 200 most probable number per 100 milliliters Total cohform group organisms
- 1,000 most probable number per 100 milliliters Pathogenic organisms None Oil Essentially free of sisible oil Turbidity value 25 pH 6.5-8.5 Unspeci5ed toxic or corrosive None at levels acutely toxic to humans substances or other animals or plant hfe, or directly damaging to real property.
(d) hionthly Reports. All persons operating sewage, industrial waste or other waste disposal systems aFacent to or discharging to the waters covered by this regulation shall submit every month a report to the hiinnesota Pollu.
tion Control Agency on the operation of such disposal system, the emuent flow, and the characteristics and concentration of the emuents and receiving waters. Sufficient data on measurements, observations, sampling and analyses and other pertinent information shall be furnished :.s may be required by the Agency to reflect adequately the conditbn of the disposal system, the emuent and the waters receiving the emuent.
(e) Determination of Compliance. In making tests or analyses of the sew-age, industrial wastes or other wastes to determine compliance with the standards, samples shall be collected in such manner and place, and of such type, number and frequency as may be considered satisfactory by the Agency. No allowance will be made for dilution of the emuents in the waters of ti.e state into which they are discharged. He samples shall be preserved and analyzed in accordance with procedures given in Standard hiethods for the Examination of Water and Waste Water, by the American Public Health Association, American Water Works Association, and the Water Pollution Control Federation. which is in effect on the effective date of this regulation or other methods acceptable to the Agency.
(f) Variance from Standards, in any case where, upon application of the responsible person or persons, the Agency finds that by reason of exceptional circumstances the strict enforcement of any provision of these standards would cause undue hardship, that disposal of the sewage, industrial waste or other waste is necessary for the public health, safety or welfare, or that strict conformity with the standards would be unreasonable, impractical or not feasible under the circumstances, the Agency in its discretion may per.
mit a variance therefrom upon such conditions as it may prescribe for the prevention control or abatement of pollution in harmony with the general purposes of these standards and the intent of the applicable state and national laws.
Filed with the Secretary of State and Commissioner of Administration February 4,1971.
- May be used as the control parameter in lieu of fecal coliforms if desired.
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