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United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of Water
Regulations and Standards
Washington, DC 20460
EPA 44Q/&68-033
September 7988
State Water Quality
Standards Summary:
N. Mariana Islands
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DISCLAIMER
The reader should consult the water quality
Additional information may also be obtained from the
Standards Branch
Criteria and Standards Division (WH-585)
Offace of Water Regulations and Standards
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C. 20460
202-475-7315
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Information Service (NTIS) at the following address:
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5285 Front Royal Road
Springfield, Virginia 22161
703-487-4650
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State Contacts
F. Russel Hechem I!
Chief
Division of Environmental Quality
Commonwealth of the N. Mariana Islands
P.O. Box 1304
Saipan, CM 96950 670-234-6984
State Contact:
Responsible Agency:
Dept. of ftiiUc Health i Environmental Services
Division of Environmental Quality
Commonwealth of the N. Hariana Islands
P.O. Box 1304
Saipan, CH 96950
670-234-6984
Standards Available From:
F. Russell Hechem II, Chief
Division of Environiental Quality
CouofiMealth of the N. Hariana Islands
P.O. Box 1304
Saipan, CH 96950
670-234-6984 Fees no Hailing List: no
Narrative Language For: An tidegradation
t S qUilitV " bettEr ^ the StindardS S6t f°rth "y these
is Iess than the sundards set forth in
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new point source of pollution shall discharge to near shore water and no waters of the Commonwealth shall
n tivT! t^4 n lill 6SS " f b"n affir'ative'V <«onstrated to the Department Tus s ed
representative that such discharge or change in overall quality is a necessary result of important economic
environmental, or social development, and is in the best interests of the people" ^
x -1; n r^i^r^r"1 7 assrd *• the Mter(s) in ^--
tnis policy shall provide for public participation and intergovernmental coordination.
No net* source of pollution shall discharge into fresh surface water.
of
prottct the
State Narrative Language For: Toxics
toliaT l^al^nlT del8ter;QUS,5"bsfcan«5 at !«.!, or in combinations sufficient to be toxic or harmful
Cri pri 'for J ! P I I ^ hfB> °r ln a"°UntS SUfficient to interfere "ith a"y "eneficial use.
t "C subs ances are given as either a maximum concentration or are deter ined by multiplying
the stated application factor by the concentration determined to be lethal to 50Z of the most sensitive
in lgenous organism after 96 hours of exposure (96 LC50). Khen both an application ac r "d « i u conc-
Z^ZZfZi"**'-1"*? 1 th6 tB° C°ncentratians 5h*» constituted .ater qualit t an
No substnaci or c mbination of substances including oil and petroleum products shall be pre sent in surface
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polluted snail be capable of supporting desirable aquatic lif. and be
(a) jtaterials that -ill settle to for, objectionable sludge or botto, deposits
b Floating debris, oil, -grease, scu«r other floating aaterials.
' orother
lif., -r in a.ounts sufficient to interfere e«
(.) Substances or conditions or co.binations thereof in concentrations .J prod
s e
iqBiUe
prouce undesirable aguatic life
Nfrra.tive Language For: Mixing Zones
(b) Present and anticipated future use of the body of nater-
(el Present and anticipited future quality of the tody of liter; and
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tht
°'-"Mi'e Sl"" B"5' " "' "1K for tta »'»«'
" C1G" pmilit" ttey
"t, .f the
of watic life
CM-2
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Classifications:
s:
areas, co.patxble relation, oceanographic research, and aesthetic
Marine haters It lt thi objectiye of tM§ ^ Qf ^^^ recreational
U"5 fl PurP°s« and aesthetic enjoyient be protected. recreauonal
ciw l*aters Lh! ?ses *; b: protected in this ciass °f °«s -
suppli"' food Pressing, the support and propagation of aquatic life
compatible recreation and aesthetic enjoywnt. '
re a11 U5es
of fish and °ther aquatic H
CM-3
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Physical
P«
Upper Value
Loner Value
Dissolved Oxygen
Letter Value
Teiperature
Upper Value
Teiperature Change
Upper Value
Turbidity
Upper Value
Total Dissolved Solids
Upper Value
Nutrients
Total Nitrogen
Upper Value
Aiionia
Upper Value
Phosphorus
Upper Value
Toxic Metals
Arsenic
Upper Value
Cadiiui
Upper Value
Cnroiiui - Total
Upper Value
Copper
Upper Value
Cyanide
Upper Value
Iron
Upper Value
Lead
Upper Valu*
Mercury
Upper Value
Bariui
Upper Value
Berylliui
Upper Value
Boron
Upper Value
Manganese
Upper Value
Nickel
Upper Value
All
Classes
8.6
6.5
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1.5 F
0.02 ig/L
0.01 ig/L
0.005 ig/L
0.05 iq/L
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0.001 ig/L
0.50 ig/L
0.001 «g/L
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0.50 ig/L
0.10 ig/L
5.00 ig/L
0.02 ig/L
0.002 ig/L
Marine Waters - Marine Waters
Class AA Class A
Fresh Waters
Class 1
6-0 ig/L 5.0 ig/L 6.0 ig/L
2 NTU 5 MTU 2 NTU
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0.4
0.026 ig/L
0.75 ig/L
0.050 ig/L
0.75 ag/L
0.100 ig/L
CM-4
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•-> -.
Silver
Upper Value
Pesticides
Aldrin t Dieldrin
Upper Value
Chlordane
Upper Value
Deieton
Upper Value
Endosulfan
Upper Value
Endrin
Upper Value
Heptachlor
Upper Value
Lindane
Upper Value
Nalathion
Upper Value
Hethoxychlor
Upper Value
Hirex
Upper Value
Parathion
Upper Value
Taxaphene
Upper Value
Organics
Phenols
Upper Value
PCBs
Upper Value
ftu "arine *»ters Marine Maters Fresh Haters
Classes Class AA Class A Class 1
0.001 §g/L
0.003 ug/L
0.004 ug/L
0.100 ugVL
0.001 ug/L
0.004 ug/L
0.001 ug/L
0.004 ug/L
0.001 ug/L
0.030 ug/L
0.001 ug/L
0.040 ug/L
0.005 ug/L
1.0 ug/L
0.001 ug/L
Bacteria
Fecal Colifori
Upper Value
Total Colifori
Upper Valut
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CM-5
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Physical
Turbidity
Upper Value
Nutrients
Total Nitrogen
Upper Value
Phosphorus
Upper Value
Toxic Hetals
Pesticides
Organics
Bacteria
Fecal Col if on
Upper Value
Fresh Maters
Class 2
5 NTU
l.SO ig/L
O.iOO ig/L
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CM-6
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