This is a legal form that was released by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources - a government authority operating within Iowa. As of today, no separate filing guidelines for the form are provided by the issuing department.
Q: What is the purpose of the DNR Form 542-0464?
A: The purpose of the DNR Form 542-0464 is to monitor disinfectants and disinfection byproducts in water systems.
Q: Who is this monitoring plan applicable to?
A: This monitoring plan is applicable to surface water/influenced groundwater (SW/Igw) systems in Iowa serving 50,000 - 249,999 people and using chlorine or chloramines.
Q: What does the monitoring plan focus on?
A: The monitoring plan focuses on the levels of disinfectants and disinfection byproducts in the water.
Q: Why is monitoring of disinfectants and disinfection byproducts important?
A: Monitoring is important to ensure that the water remains safe to drink and meets regulatory standards.
Q: What are the disinfectants used in these systems?
A: The disinfectants used in these systems are chlorine or chloramines.
Q: What is the purpose of using chlorine or chloramines?
A: Chlorine or chloramines are used to disinfect the water and kill any harmful bacteria or viruses.
Q: What are disinfection byproducts?
A: Disinfection byproducts are chemicals that form when disinfectants react with naturally occurring organic matter in the water.
Q: Why are disinfection byproducts a concern?
A: Disinfection byproducts can be harmful if consumed in high levels and have been associated with health risks.
Q: What does the monitoring plan include?
A: The monitoring plan includes sampling locations, sampling frequencies, and analytical methods for measuring disinfectants and disinfection byproducts.
Q: Who is responsible for implementing this monitoring plan?
A: Water systems serving 50,000 - 249,999 people in Iowa are responsible for implementing this monitoring plan.
Form Details:
Download a fillable version of DNR Form 542-0464 by clicking the link below or browse more documents and templates provided by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.