§ 271.906. Sampling and analysis.
(a) Sampling. Representative samples of sewage sludge that is applied to the land shall be collected and analyzed.
(b) Methods. Methods in the materials listed in this subsection, or in any later amendments published in the Federal Register, are incorporated by reference and shall be used to analyze samples of sewage sludge. Other methods may be approved by the Department.
(1) Enteric viruses. ASTM Designation: D 4994-89, ‘‘Standard Practice for Recovery of Viruses from Wastewater Sludges,’’ 1992 Annual Book of ASTM Standards: Section 11—Water and Environmental Technology, ASTM, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-1187.
(2) Fecal coliform. Part 9221 E. or Part 9222 D., ‘‘Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,’’ 18th Edition, 1992, American Public Health Association, 1015 15th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005.
(3) Helminth Ova. Yanko, W. A. ‘‘Occurrence of Pathogens in Distribution and Marketing Municipal Sludges,’’ EPA 600/1-87-014, 1987. National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161 (PB 88-154273/AS).
(4) Inorganic pollutants. ‘‘Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods,’’ EPA Publication SW-846, Second Edition (1982) with Updates I (April 1984) and II (April 1985) and Third Edition (November 1986) with Revision I (December 1987). Second Edition and Updates I and II are available from the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161 (PB-87-120-291). Third Edition and Revision I are available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, 941 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC 20002 (Document Number 955-001-00000-1).
(5) Salmonella SP. Bacteria. Part 9260 D., ‘‘Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,’’ 18th Edition, 1992, American Public Health Association, 1015 15th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005; or Kenner, B. A. and H. P. Clark, ‘‘Detection and Enumeration of Salmonella and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa,’’ Journal of the Water Pollution Control Federation, Vol. 46, No. 9, September 1974, pp. 2163- 2171. Water Environment Federation, 601 Wythe Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.
(6) Specific oxygen uptake rate. Part 2710 B., ‘‘Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,’’ 18th Edition, 1992, American Public Health Association, 1015 15th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005.
(7) Total, fixed and volatile solids. Part 2540 G., ‘‘Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,’’ 18th Edition, 1992, American Public Health Association, 1015 15th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005.
Cross References This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 271.821 (relating to application for general permit).
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