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TITLE 30ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 331UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER OADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS V INJECTION WELLS ASSOCIATED WITH AQUIFER RECHARGE PROJECTS
RULE §331.266Monitoring and Reporting Requirements

(a) An aquifer recharge (AR) project operator shall monitor each AR injection well associated with an AR project. By no later than March 1 of each calendar year, the project operator shall provide the executive director a written report of the following information for the previous year:

  (1) the volume of water injected for recharge; and

  (2) other information as determined by the executive director as necessary for the protection of underground sources of drinking water.

(b) At least on an annual basis and each time the source changes, an AR project operator shall perform water-quality testing on water to be injected at an AR injection well. All environmental laboratory analyses shall be performed by laboratories accredited under the Texas Laboratory Accreditation Program using National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference standards. Within 60 days of sampling, the AR project operator shall provide to the executive director a written report of the results of this testing. The report shall include the test results for all water-quality parameters identified in the individual permit, general permit, or authorization by rule.


Source Note: The provisions of this §331.266 adopted to be effective May 28, 2020, 45 TexReg 3458

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