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Benchmark Levels
TABLE B
U.S. EPA Multi-Sector Permit
Parameter Name Benchmark Value
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (5) 30 mg/L
Chemical Oxygen Demand 120 mg/L
Total Suspended Solids 100 mg/L
Oil and Grease 15 mg/L
Nitrate and Nitrite Nitrogen .68 mg/L
Total Phosphorus 2.0 mg/L
pH 6.0-9.0 s.u.
Acrylonitrile (c) 7.55 mg/L
Aluminum, Total (pH 6.5-9) .75 mg/L
Ammonia 19 mg/L
Antimony, Total .636 mg/L
Arsenic, Total (c) .16854 mg/L
Benzene .01mg/L
Beryllium, Total (c) .13 mg/L
Butylbenzyl Phthalate 3 mg/L
Cadmium, Total (H) .0159 mg/L
Chloride 860 mg/L
Copper, Total (H) .0636 mg/L
Dimethyl Phthalate 1.0 mg/L
Ethlybenzene 3.1 mg/L
Flouranthene .042 mg/L
Flouride 1.8 mg/L
Iron, Total 1.0 mg/L
Lead, Total (H) .0816 mg/L
Manganese 1.0 mg/L
Mercury, Total .0024 mg/L
Nickel, Total (H) 1.417 mg/L
PCB-1016 (c) .000127 mg/L
PCB-1221 (c) .10 mg/L
PCB-1232 (c) .000318 mg/L
PCB-1242 (c) .00020 mg/L
PCB- 1248 (c) .002544mg/L
PCB- 1254 (c) .10 mg/L
PCB-1260 (c) .000477 mg/L
Phenols, Total 1.0 mg/L
Pyrene (PAH,c) .01 mg/L
Selenium, Total (*) .2385 mg/L
Silver, Total (H) .0318 mg/L
Toluene 10 mg/L
Trichloroethylene (c) .0027 mg/L
Zinc, Total (H) .117 mg/L
1 If storm water samples have been analyzed for parameters without Parameter Benchmark Values, contact your Regional Water Board.
1 Regional Water Boards may adopt Parameter Benchmark Values that are different than those listed in this Table.
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