(a) Representative samples of sewage sludge, biosolids,
domestic septage, or water treatment residuals that are land applied
or placed on a surface disposal site shall be collected and analyzed.
(b) Representative samples of sewage sludge or biosolids
fired in an incinerator shall be collected and analyzed.
(c) The following methods, other methods as approved
by the executive director, or the latest revision shall be used to
analyze samples of sewage sludge, biosolids, water treatment residuals,
or domestic septage.
(1) Enteric viruses, ASTM Method D 4994-89, "Standard
Practice for Recovery of Viruses From Wastewater Sludge," Annual Book
of ASTM Standards: Section 11, Water and Environmental Technology,
1992.
(2) Fecal coliform, Part 9221 E or Part 9222 D, "Standard
Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater," 18th edition,
American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C., 1992.
(3) Helminth ova, Yanko, W.A., "Occurrence of Pathogens
in Distribution and Marketing Municipal Sludges," EPA 600/1-87-014,
1987. NTIS PB 88-154273/AS, National Technical Information Service,
Springfield, Virginia.
(4) Inorganic pollutants, Method SW-846 in "Test Methods
for Evaluating Solid Waste," United States Environmental Protection
Agency, November 1986.
(5) Salmonella sp. bacteria, Part 9260 D.1, "Standard
Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater," 18th edition,
American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C., 1992.
(6) Specific oxygen uptake rate, Part 2710 B. "Standard
Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater," 18th edition,
American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C., 1992.
(7) Total solids, fixed solids, and volatile solids,
Part 2540 G, "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,"
18th edition, American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C.,
1992.
(8) Percent volatile solids reduction shall be calculated
using a procedure in "Environmental Regulations and Technology--Control
of Pathogens and Vectors in Sewage Sludge," EPA-625/R-92/013, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1992.
(9) Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), SW-846, Test
Method 8082A, United States Environmental Protection Agency, current
edition.
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