Municipal Solid Waste Groundwater Monitoring and Corrective Action
Links to rules, forms, and information on groundwater monitoring and corrective action at municipal solid waste facilities.
On this page:
Monitoring Systems
- Monitor Well Data Sheet (Form TCEQ-10308) – Complete and file for each monitor well in groundwater monitoring system
- 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.
- Guidelines for Quantitation Limits
- Data Format
- Groundwater Sampling Report
Form TCEQ-0312 (in PDF)
Form TCEQ-0312 (in Word)
- Groundwater Sampling Report
- Data Evaluation
- Laboratory Review Checklist
(adapted from TRRP 13 guidance document)
- Laboratory Review Checklist
- Reports
- 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.
- Correspondence Cover Sheet (Form TCEQ-20714)
Corrective Action
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.