Municipal Solid Waste Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action

Submit Documents Electronically

Please submit applications electronically, in addition to submitting paper copies, by following this link: 

• Instructions for submitting documents electronically

Monitoring Systems

• Monitor Well Data Sheet (Form TCEQ-10308) – Complete and file for each monitor well in groundwater monitoring system
  
  • Form TCEQ-10308
• Monitor Well Construction Specifications – 30 TAC 330.421
• State of Texas Well Report (TDLR Form 001WWD)
  Complete and file for each monitor well, piezometer, or other type of boring.
• Requirements for Plugging Wells and Piezometers – 16 TAC 76.72 and 16 TAC 76.104 (administered by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation)
• State of Texas Plugging Report (TDLR Form 004WWD)
  Complete and file for each plugged monitor well, piezometer, or other boring.

Sampling and Analysis

• Guidelines for Preparing a Groundwater Sampling and Analysis Plan (RG-74, May 2018)

Data Evaluation and Reporting

• Analytical Limits
  
  • Guidelines for Quantitation Limits
    Letter to MSW landfill owners and operators dated May 25, 2010, regarding precision and accuracy performance objectives.
• Data Format
  
  • Groundwater Sampling Report
    Form TCEQ-00312 (in PDF)
    Form TCEQ-00312 (in Word)
• Data Evaluation
  
  • Laboratory Review Checklist
    (adapted from TRRP 13 guidance document)
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  • Correspondence Cover Sheet (Form TCEQ-20714) 
    (include with all Municipal Solid Waste applications and reports)
  • Guidelines for Background Evaluation Reports
    Letter to MSW landfill owners and operators dated August 30, 2010, regarding the information that should be included in a background evaluation report.
  • Guidelines for Groundwater Monitoring Reports
    Information for MSW landfill owners and operators dated December 22, 2014, regarding reporting requirements for background updates, detection monitoring, and assessment monitoring.

Corrective Action

• Requirements for Public Meetings to Discuss Corrective Measures pursuant to 30 TAC 330.411(d)

Rules for Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action

• Rules for Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action – 30 TAC Chapter 330, Subchapter J

Contact MSW Permits Section

Please contact the MSW Permits Section if you have questions about municipal solid waste groundwater monitoring and corrective action.