Course Glossary

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Entries starting with: L

Levels for Reduced TTHM/HAA5 Monitoring

040 mg/L and .030 mg/L for TTHM and HAA5, respectively for all water systems except small GW systems.

(DBP02) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting – Job Aids (1283)
(DBP10) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting for Chlorine⁄Chloramines (1284)
(DBP13) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting for TTHM⁄HAA5 (1285)

Lime

CaCO₃ or CaO - Quick lime.

LSLs

LSLs - Lead Service Lines
- (LCR10) Lead and Copper Rule – Basics (1423)
- (LCR11) LCR – Initial Planning, Monitoring and Reporting (1488)
- (LCR13) LCR Planning Tools for NTNCWS (2537)
A service line made of lead that connects a water main to a building inlet. Also includes lead pigtails, goosenecks or other fittings when connected to a service line made of lead.

(LCR12) LCR Planning Tools for CWS (2536)

Entries starting with: M

M Sample

Sample collected from the location in the distribution system with the maximum residence time.

(DBP02) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting – Job Aids (1283)
(DBP10) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting for Chlorine⁄Chloramines (1284)
(DBP13) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting for TTHM⁄HAA5 (1285)
(DBP14) DBP Rule Violations for Pa. PWSs using Chorine⁄Chloramines (1825)
(DBP15) DBP Rule – Maintaining Compliance for Pa. PWSs using Chlorine/Chloramines (1570)

M/DBP

M/DBP – Microbial/Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproduct

(DBP02) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting – Job Aids (1283)(
DBP10) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting for Chlorine⁄Chloramines (1284)
(DBP13) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting for TTHM⁄HAA5 (1285)

M/R

Monitoring and Reporting

(DBP01) DBP Rule – Overview (1282)
(DBP02) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting – Job Aids (1283)
(DBP10) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting for Chlorine⁄Chloramines (1284)
(DBP13) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting for TTHM⁄HAA5 (1285)
(DBP14) DBP Rule Violations for Pa. PWSs using Chorine⁄Chloramines (1825)
(DBP15) DBP Rule – Maintaining Compliance for Pa. PWSs using Chlorine/Chloramines (1570)

Mandatory Health Effects Language

Specific health effects language required for primary MCL or MRDL violation, treatment technique violations and violation of the condition of a variance or exemption.

(PNR10) Public Notification – An Introduction for NCWSs (2332)
(PNR11) Public Notification – Violations and Tiers for NCWSs (2333)

Maximum Contaminant Level

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL)
- (CCR01)Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Overview (2338)
- (DBP01) DBP Rule – Overview (1282)
- (DBP02) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting – Job Aids (1283)
- (DBP10) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting for Chlorine⁄Chloramines (1284)
- (DBP13) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting for TTHM⁄HAA5 (1285)
- (DBP14) DBP Rule Violations for Pa. PWSs using Chorine⁄Chloramines (1825)
- (DBP15) DBP Rule – Maintaining Compliance for Pa. PWSs using Chlorine/Chloramines (1570)
- (DBP20) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting for PWSs Using Chlorine Dioxide (1278)
- (DBP30) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting Requirements for PWSs Using Ozone (1279)
- (DBP40) Enhanced Coagulation – Basics (1280)
- (LCR11) LCR – Initial Planning, Monitoring and Reporting (1488)
- (PNR01) Public Notification – An Introduction for NCWSs (2332)
- (RAD01) Radionuclide Rule – Initial Monitoring and Reporting (1503)
The highest amount of a contaminant that the EPA allows which helps ensure that drinking water does not pose either a short-term or long-term health risk. Unless otherwise specified, MCLs are defined in milligrams per liter (parts per million).
- (LCR10) Lead and Copper Rule — Basics (1423)
- (TCR01) Total Coliform Rule – Overview (1424)
- (TCR02) Total Coliform Rule – Monitoring And Reporting Requirements (1425)
- (TCR03) Total Coliform Rule – Maintaining Compliance (1426)

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG)

The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

(CCR01)Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Overview (2338)

Maximum Residence

That area of the distribution system where the water has the longest standing time and the longest contact time with a chemical disinfectant.

diagram of a water system

(DBP01) DBP Rule – Overview (1282)
(DBP02) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting – Job Aids (1283)
(DBP10) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting for Chlorine⁄Chloramines (1284)
(DBP13) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting for TTHM⁄HAA5 (1285)
(DBP15) DBP Rule – Maintaining Compliance for Pa. PWSs using Chlorine/Chloramines (1570)
(DBP30) DBP Rule Monitoring and Reporting Requirements for PWSs Using Ozone (1279)
(DBP40) Enhanced Coagulation – Basics (1280)
(LCR10) Lead and Copper Rule – Basics (1423)
(LCR11) LCR – Initial Planning, Monitoring and Reporting (1488)
(TCR01) Total Coliform Rule – Overview (1424)
(TCR02) Total Coliform Rule – Monitoring And Reporting Requirements (1425)
(TCR03) Total Coliform Rule – Maintaining Compliance (1426)