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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.

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Monitoring Systems

Monitor Well Data Sheet (Form TCEQ-10308) – Complete and file for each monitor well in groundwater monitoring system
- Form TCEQ-10308 (in PDF)
- Form TCEQ-10308 (in Word)
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.

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-0312 (in PDF)
  Form TCEQ-0312 (in Word)
Data Evaluation
- Laboratory Review Checklist
  (adapted from TRRP 13 guidance document)
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.