VI-222 



Monitoring Waste Discharges 



It was concluded that specifications should be developed for a minimum 

 or core type monitoring program that should be applied to all "signif- 

 icant" waste discharges. "Significant" waste discharges are not 

 defined herein; but they are to be defined as part of the reconnended 

 research and development program. However, they are considered here 

 to Include but not necessarily be limited to the following candidate 

 waste materials: 



(1) Municipal and industrial waste streams; 



(2) Storm runoff and combined sewer overflows; 



(3) Water courses containing significant waste materials; 

 and 



(4) Batch waste dumping and barging operations. 



It should be recognized at the outset that it is both logical and 

 likely that all waste discharges, especially minor ones such as the 

 treated strictly domestic wastes from 100 persons discharging into 

 open coastal waters, would jiot be classified as "significant." On the 

 other hand, it should be recognized that many major waste discharges 

 will require many more analyses than the core minimum program to 

 characterize properly the waste discharge characteristics. 



(1) Objectives ; The general objective of the core waste 

 discharge monitoring program is to provide the minimum 

 information needed to assess adequately the poUutional 



