Resources
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Water Quality Resources
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Drinking Water:
Federal Drinking Water Standards (EPA)
New York State Drinking Water Standards
Coliform Bacteria and Drinking Water (NYS Department of Health)
Arsenic in Tompkins County Drinking Water
Lead in Drinking Water (EPA)
Current Drinking Water Regulations (EPA)
Analytical Methods and Laboratory Certification (EPA)
Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (grants certification to labs in NY)
Surface Water:
Surface Water Quality Standards (EPA)
Guidelines for Healthy Streams from the Hudson Basin River Watch Guidance Document
Summary of the Clean Water Act
Surface Water Quality Standards (New York State)
Waterbody Inventories for New York watersheds
Volunteer Resources
Red Flag Resources
Split and Nutrient Sample Tracking Sheet (Chain of Custody Documentation)
Red Flag Field Data Sheet (updated July 2013)
Red Flag Cheat Sheet 2015
Rough Guide to Red Flag Monitoring
Criteria for Accepting “Red Flag” Data
Visual Assessment Manual (from ALLARM)
Tips & Guides:
Dissolved Oxygen Test – Step-by-step Video
pH Test – Step-by-step Video
Total Hardness Test – Step-by-step Video
Red Flag Test Kit Instructions (with pictures)
Dissolved Oxygen Test Tips
What is pale yellow? Similar to this paint color.
How to read the titration plunger
BMI Volunteer Resources
BMI-Data Collection Packet – 2015 – Download this packet with everything you need for BMI sampling.
BMI Protocol Sheet
BMI-Physical Survey Sheets – 2015
BMI-Tier3 ID-2015
Rough Guide To BMI-2015 Booklet
Comparison of BMI Sampling Techniques
Gas Drilling Resources
FAQ about Baseline Water Testing
CSI Recommended Tests & Fees– Private Drinking Water Wells
CSI Recommended Tests and Fees – Surface Water
Reports & Permits
Report documenting impacted water quality in Owego Creek, February 2013
SPDES Permit NY00071111 – Harford Mills Storage Terminal
SPDES Permit NY00071111 Transfer
EPA Underground Injection Permit UIC122X001
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