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Arsenic Rule Implementation
On January 22, 2001 EPA adopted a new standard for arsenic in drinking
water at 10 ppb, replacing the old standard of 50 ppb. The rule became
effective on February 22, 2002. The date by which systems must comply
with the new 10 ppb standard is January 23, 2006.
Implementation Guidance
The Draft Arsenic State Implementation Guidance was developed based on
the Final Rule that was published in the Federal Register on January 22,
2001. The guidance summarizes key sections of the Proposed Rule and provides
a "how to approach" for EPA Regions and States to implement the regulation.
It contains an explanation of the rule's requirements and guidance for
preparing State primacy revision applications. The document is a fluid
document and this draft incorporates comments received from Regions, States
and technical assistance providers during the initial review. The plan
is to take comment through the end of training workshops being conducted
on the rule. Please send comments to Ron Bergman (bergman.ronald@epa.gov).
Training
Funding
- Using DWSRF Funds to Comply with the New Arsenic Rule: PDF
- Memorandum of Agreement between EPA and U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Rural Utilities Service on supporting compliance with the arsenic standard:
PDF
Arsenic Rule
More about Arsenic
rule-making
Arsenic Research
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