The numerical standards of Chapter 3 apply to all ground water classes except as provided below:
005.01 The numerical standards of Chapter 3 will not apply to ground waters classified as GC unless any of the following situations occur:005.01A If a condition exists which has impaired or will impair, in the Department's judgment, beneficial uses other than drinking water.005.01B If public health or welfare are threatened.005.01C If considered necessary by the Department to protect hydrologically connected ground waters, surface water beneficial uses (as assigned in Title 117 - Nebraska Surface Water Quality Standards), or surface waters defined by the Department through the Nebraska Wellhead Protection Program as contiguous with a wellhead protection area.005.02 The numerical standards of Chapter 3 will not apply within a discrete boundary for the pollutants under consideration, as may be determined under the remedial action provisions of Chapter 6 in the event of pollution.118 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 005
Adopted effective 9/20/2023