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Groundwater Protection in Selected Countries
Appendix
Parameter |
Units |
Detection limit |
Difference value
|
Screening
Value 3) |
Intervention Value 4) |
Conductivity |
µS/cm |
- |
+25% |
- |
- |
- |
pH |
|
- |
- |
- |
<6,5 / >8,5 |
- |
Dissolved oxygen |
mg/l |
0,2 |
-50% |
- |
- |
- |
Hardness |
°dH |
1 |
+25% |
- |
- |
- |
Carbonate hardness |
°dH |
1 |
+25% |
- |
- |
- |
HCO3 |
mg/l |
3 |
+100% |
+50 |
- |
- |
Ca |
mg/l |
3 |
+100% |
+50 |
240 |
- |
Mg |
mg/l |
1 |
+100% |
+50 |
30 |
- |
Na |
mg/l |
1 |
+100% |
+50 |
30 |
- |
K |
mg/l |
2 |
+100% |
+50 |
12 |
- |
NO3 |
mg/l |
1 |
+100% |
+50 |
50 |
- |
NO2 |
mg/l |
0,01 |
+200% |
+100 |
0,1 |
- |
NH4 |
mg/l |
0,01 |
+200% |
+100 |
0,3 |
- |
Cl |
mg/l |
1 |
+100% |
+50 |
60 |
- |
SO4 |
mg/l |
1 |
+100% |
+50 |
150 |
- |
Fe |
mg/l |
0,02 |
+300% |
+150 |
- |
- |
Mn |
mg/l |
0,02 |
+300% |
+150 |
- |
- |
Al |
mg/l |
0,01 |
+300% |
+150 |
0,12 |
0,2 |
B |
mg/l |
0,02 |
+100% |
+50 |
0,6 |
1 |
KMnO4 |
mg/l |
0,5 |
+100% |
+50 |
12 |
20 |
DOC |
mg/l |
0,5 |
+100% |
+50 |
- |
- |
Cyanide (total) |
µg/l |
5 |
+200% |
+100 |
30 |
50 |
Fluoride |
µg/l |
100 |
+200% |
+100 |
900 |
1500 |
Arsen |
µg/l |
1 |
+300% |
+100 |
30 |
50 |
Lead |
µg/l |
1 |
+300% |
+100 |
30 |
50 |
Cadmium |
µg/l |
0,2 |
+300% |
+100 |
3 |
5 |
Chromium (total) |
µg/l |
1 |
+300% |
+100 |
30 |
50 |
Copper |
µg/l |
1 |
+300% |
+100 |
60 |
100 |
Nickel |
µg/l |
1 |
+300% |
+100 |
60 |
100 |
Mercury |
µg/l |
0,2 |
+300% |
+100 |
1 |
1 |
Zinc |
µg/l |
20 |
+300% |
+100 |
1800 |
- |
AOX |
µg/l |
5 |
+100% |
+50 |
- |
- |
å Mineral Oil |
µg/l |
50 |
+100% |
+50 |
60 |
100 |
å LHKW 5) |
µg/l |
0,1 6) |
+200% |
+100 |
18 |
30 |
å BTX |
µg/l |
0,5 7) |
+200% |
+100 |
30 |
50 |
Benzene |
µg/l |
0,5 |
+200% |
+100 |
1 |
5 |
Phenol |
µg/l |
10 |
+100% |
+50 |
10 |
50 |
å PAH 8) |
µg/l |
0,05 |
+200% |
+100 |
0,1 |
0,2 |
å PCB 9) |
µg/l |
0,01 |
+300% |
+100 |
0,05 |
0,1 |
|
|
| 1) |
Difference value for (X) < 5 * detection limit |
| 2) |
Difference value for (X) > 5 * detection limit |
| 3) |
The Vaules have been established in order to the
„groundwater (BGBl. Nr. 502/1991), the publication "Orientierungswerte für die
Bearbeitung von Altlasten und Schadensfällen" Baden-Württemberg 1993 Germany and
the LAWA-Recommandations 1/94 (Germany) |
| 4) |
The Values have been established in order to the drinking
water standards (Chapter B1 "Trinkwasser" , Austrian Codex, 1993), the
publication "Orientierungswerte für die Bearbeitung von Altlasten und
Schadensfällen" Baden-Württemberg 1993 (Germany) and the LAWA-Recommandations 1/94
(Germany) |
| 5) |
total of the halogenated C1- und C2-Hydrocarbons |
| 6) |
detection limit for one substance; some of the LHKW meet
higher detection limits up to 0,3 µg/l |
| 7) |
detection limits gelten jeweils für Einzelsubstanzen |
| 8) |
total of 6 (DIN 38409-13) |
| 9) |
total of 6 (Ballschmiter) |
Criteria for the mobilisation of pollutants to groundwater – Leachates.
|
Units |
Screening Value 1 |
Intervention Value 2 |
|
|
a |
b |
a |
b |
Group 1
(general parameters) |
|
|
|
|
|
Conductivity |
µS/cm |
1000 |
1500 |
3000 |
3000 |
pH |
- |
< 5,5/ > 10 |
< 5,5/>11 |
<5,5/>12 |
<5,5/>13 |
NO3 |
mg/l |
30 |
50 |
3 |
3 |
NO2 |
mg/l |
0,1 |
0,5 |
1,0 |
4 |
NH4 |
mg/l |
0,5 |
2,0 |
5,0 |
4 |
Cl |
mg/l |
200 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
SO4 |
mg/l |
250 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
P |
mg/l |
0,5 |
2,0 |
2,0 |
5,0 |
AOX as Cl |
mg/l |
0,01 |
0,05 |
|
|
CSB |
mg/l |
20 |
40 |
50 |
80 |
Mineral oil |
mg/l |
0,1 |
0,5 |
0,5 |
4 |
Group 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cyanide (total) |
mg/l |
0,05 |
0,1 |
0,5 |
4 |
Fluoride |
mg/l |
1,5 |
3,0 |
5,0 |
4 |
Aluminium |
mg/l |
0,2 |
2,0 |
10,0 |
4 |
Arsenic |
mg/l |
0,05 |
0,1 |
0,1 |
4 |
Lead |
mg/l |
0,05 |
0,1 |
0,5 |
4 |
Cadmium |
mg/l |
0,005 |
0,005 |
0,05 |
4 |
Chromium (total) |
mg/l |
0,05 |
0,1 |
1,0 |
4 |
Iron |
mg/l |
1,0 |
2,0 |
2,0 |
20,0 |
Copper |
mg/l |
0,1 |
1,0 |
1,0 |
4 |
Manganese |
mg/l |
0,1 |
1,0 |
1,0 |
10,0 |
Nickel |
mg/l |
0,1 |
0,5 |
0,5 |
4 |
Mercury |
mg/l |
0,001 |
0,002 |
0,005 |
4 |
Zinc |
mg/l |
3,0 |
3,0 |
3,0 |
4 |
BTX (Benzene, toluene, xylenes) |
mg/l |
0,03 |
0,05 |
0,1 |
4 |
Benzene |
mg/l |
0,001 |
0,003 |
0,01 |
4 |
Phenol |
mg/l |
0,01 |
0,1 |
0,1 |
1,0 |
PAH (total of 6) |
mg/l |
0,002 |
0,002 |
0,003 |
4 |
PCB (total of 6) |
mg/l |
0,0005 |
0,0001 |
0,0002 |
4 |
| |
| a...areas with specially protected groundwater |
| b...other areas |
Criteria for the mobilisation of pollutants to groundwater – soil vapor.
|
Units |
Screening Value 1 |
Intervention Value 2 |
|
|
A |
B |
A |
b |
Chlorinated hydrocarbons |
mg/m³ |
5 |
10 |
10 |
50 |
BTX |
mg/m³ |
5 |
10 |
10 |
50 |
Mineral Oil (C2 bis C10)1 |
mg/m³ |
10 |
50 |
50 |
100 |
Criteria for the mobilisation of pollutants to groundwater – soil.
|
Units
(dry weight) |
Screening
Value |
Intervention
Value |
Arsenic |
mg/kg |
40 |
100 |
Lead |
mg/kg |
100 |
1000 |
Cadmium |
mg/kg |
2 |
20 |
Chromium (total) |
mg/kg |
100 |
600 |
Copper |
mg/kg |
100 |
1000 |
Nickel |
mg/kg |
100 |
500 |
Mercury |
mg/kg |
2 |
20 |
Zinc |
mg/kg |
300 |
2000 |
Fluoride |
mg/kg |
500 |
3000 |
Cyanide (total) |
mg/kg |
25 |
500 |
|
Mineral oil |
mg/kg |
500 |
1.000 |
Light mineral oil |
mg/kg |
100 |
250 |
BTX |
mg/kg |
10 |
30 |
Benzene |
mg/kg |
0,5 |
3 |
Phenol |
mg/kg |
10 |
25 |
PAH (total of 6) |
mg/kg |
10 |
100 |
PCB (total of 6) |
mg/kg |
1 |
10 |
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