Cé2a4 DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 34 (Series of 1990) Revised water usage and classification Water Quality Criteria Amending Section Nos: 68 and 69, Chapter III of the 1978 NPCC Rules and Regulations (corrected version) DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Environmental Management Bureau aSeries of 1990 usages: Classification Class AA Chass A Class B Tullahan-Tenejeros, ete.) March 20, 1990 DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 34 SUBJECT: /ATER USAGE AND CLASSIFI |ALITY CRITERIA AMENDING SECTION NOS. 68 AND 69, CHAPTER Ill OF THE 1978 NPCC RULES AND REGU- LATIONS Section 68. Water Usage and Classification. - The quality of Philippine waters shall be maintained in a safe and satisfactory condition according to their best usages. For this purpose, all waters shall be classified according to the following beneficia: (a) Eresh Surface Waters (rivers, lakes, reservoirs, etc.) Beneficial Use! Public Water Supply Class 1. This class is in- tended primarily for waters having watersheds which are uninhabited and otherwise protected and which require only approved disinfection in ‘order to meet the National Standards for Drink- ing Water (NSDW) of the Philippines. Public Water Supply Class 11. For sources of ‘water supply that will require complete treatment (Coagulation, sedimentation, filtration and disin- fection) in order to meet the NSDW Recreational Water Class 1. For primary con- tact recreation such as bathing, swimming, skin diving, ete. (particularly those designated for tour- ism purposes). neral, this refers to current best beneficial use that is expected to last, at least, for the next 10 to 20 years. In special cases when dictated by political, eco- nomic, social. public health, environmental and other considerations, certain waters may be classified according to the intended or future beneficial use (e.g. Pasig River.Class C 1) Fishery Water for the propagation and growth of fish and other aquatic resources; 2) Recreational Water Class II (Boatings, etc.) 3) Industrial Water Supply Class # (For manu- “ facturing processes after treatment), Class D 1) For agriculture, irrigation, livestock watering, 4 etc. 2) Industria! Water Supply Class ing, etc.); (eg. cook 3) Other inland waters, by their quality, belong, 10 this classification. (b) Coastal and Marine Waters ’ Classification Beneficial Use Class SA 1) Waters suitable for the propagation, survival and harvesting of shellfish for commercial pur- poses; 2) Tourist zones and national marine parks and reserves established under Presidential Procla- ‘mation No. 1801; existing laws and/or declared as such by appropriate government agency. 3) Coral reef parks and reserves designated by law and concerned authorities. Class SB 1) Recreational Water Class 1 (Areas regularly used by the public for bathing, swimming, skin diving, etc.) 2) Fishery Water Class 1 (Spawning areas for ‘Chanos chainos or “Bangus” and similar species).Class SC 1) Recreational Water Class Il (e.g. boating, etc.) 2) Fishery Water Class If (Commercial and sus tenance fishing); 3) Marshy and/or mangrove areas declared as fish and wildlife sanctuaries; Class SD 1) Industrial Water Supply lass I (e.g. cool- ing, etc.): 2) Other coastal and marine waters, by their qual- ity, belong to this classification, (©) General Provisions on Water Classification 1 Classification of a water body according to a particular designated use or uses does not preclude use of the water for other purposes that are lower in classification provided that such use does not preju: dice the quality required for such waters. Water classifications are arranged in the order of the degree of pro- tection required, with’ Class AA and SA having generally the most stringent water quality, respectively, for fresh surface waters and ma- rine/coastal waters; and Class D and SD waters have the least strin- gent water quality for fresh surface waters and marine waters, respec- tively. ‘The main objective of the water quality criteria is to maintain the minimum conditions necessary to assure the suitability of water for its designated use or classification ‘Any person regulated under these rules or having a substantial inter~ est in this chapter may seek reclassification of waters by filing a pé tition with the DENR giving all necessary information to support the petition All reclassifications of water shall be adopted, only after public no tice and hearing and upon affirmative findings by the DENR Regional Office concerned that:i) The proposed reclassification will establish the present and future most beneficial use of the waters; ji) Such a reclassification is clearly in the public interest, and iit) The proposed designated use is attainable, upon consider ation of enrivonmental, technological, social, economic and institutional factors. 6. For purposes of classification or reclassification the following minimum water quality parameters are to be considered 1) Dissolved oxygen (D0) ii) pH iit) Biochemicat Oxygen Demand (BOD) iv) Total Coliform Organisms Section 69, Water Quality Criteria. (a) Minimum Criteria for Surface Waters, All surface waters of the country shall be free from: Domestic, industrial, agricultural, or other man-induced non-thermal com- ponents of discharges which, alone or in combination with other sub- stances or in combination with other components of discharges (whether thermal or non-thermal) i) That settle to. form putrescent deposits or otherwise create a nuisance; or ii) That float as debrie, scum, oil, or other matter in such amounts as to form nuisances; o iii) That produce color, odor, taste, turbidity, or other conditions in such degree as to create a nuisance; or iv) That are acutely toxic; or v) That are present in concentrations which are carcinogenic, mu- tagenic, of teratogenic to human beings or to significant, locally ‘occurring wildlife or aquatic species; or vi) That pose a serious danger to the public health, safety or wel- fare.2. Thermal components of discharges which alone, or in combination with other discharges or components of discharges (whether thermal or fon thermal): i) That produce conditions so as to create nuisance; or ii) That increase the temperature of the receiving body of water (RBW) so as io cause substantial damage or harm to the aquatic life or vegetation therein or interfere with the beneficial uses assigned to the RBW. (b) Water Quality Criteria for Eresh Waters. + |. Conventional and Other Pollutants Affecting Aesthetics and Oxygen Demand. + Please refer ta Table 1 for the parameters and limits or specifications ac cording to classification and use of the receiving body of water (RBW).TABLE 1 - WATER QUALITY CRITERIA FOR CONVENTIONAL AND OTHER POLLUTANTS CONTRIBUTING TO AES- THETICS AND OXYGEN DEMAND FOR FRESH WA- TERS (a) PARAMETER UNIT CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS AA A B ie Dp» Color pcu 1s 0 OO © emperatur C tise 3 3 3 5) (imax. rise in deg. Celsius) pil (range) CSRS 6S8S 65-85 65-85 60-90 Dissolved . Oxygen %sain 70 70 0 60 40 (Minimum) mg/L 5.0 50 50 50 30 5-Day 200 BOD mL 5 $7410) 10005) Total Suspended Solids mg/L 25 50 o ®) ) Total Dissolved Solids mg/L $00 1,000" = : 1,000" Surfactans (MBAS) MBL nil._——0.20.5) 0305) 05 O1Grease mg ail 1 1 2 5 (etoleum Ether Extracts) Nitrate as Nitrogen mgL 1.0 10 w lo : Phosphate as Phospho- mg nil =I 0.28.4 - Phenolic Substances as mB/L nil ~—«0.002- 0.005 + 0.02 Phenols Total Coliforms MPN’ 50! 1,000" 1,000 5,000" 100 mt. or Fecal Coliforms MPN’ 20!" — 100" 200 = . 100mL, Chloride as Cl mgh 250280 . 350 Copper mL 10 10 ~ 00s 6@ O) © @ © o (e) (hy G) 0 ) 0 (m) (ny (0) Footnotes for Tables 1, 2, 3 and 4 Except as otherwise indicated, the numerical limits in Tables 1 and 3 ate yearly average values. Values enclosed in parentheses are maxi- mum values. For irrigation purposes, SAR should have a minimum value of 8 and a maximum value not to exceed 18, Boron should not exceed 0.75 mg/l No abnormal discoloration from unnatural causes The allowable temperature increase over the average ambient tempera- ture for each month. This rise shall be based on the average of the maximum daily temperature readings recorded at the site but upstream of the mixing zone aver a period of one (1) month. Sampling taken between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Not more than 30% increase Not more than 30 mg/L. increase Not more than 60.mgil. increase Do not apply if natural background is higher in concentration. The latter will prevail and will be used as baseline. Applicable only to lakes or reservoirs, and similarly impounded wa- ter. When applied to lakes or reservoirs, the Phosphate as P concentra: tion should not exceed an average of 0.05 mg/L nor a maximum of 0.1 mg/L Not present in concentrations to affect fish flavoritaste These values refer to the geometric mean of the most probable num- ber of coliform organism during a 3-month period and that the limit indicated shall not be exceeded in 20 percent of the samples taken during the same period For spawning areas for Chanoschanos and other similar species. Limit is in terms of dissolved copper Extremely low concentration and not detectable by existing equipment Means the standard of these substances are not considered necessary for the present time, considering the stage of the country’s develop- ‘ment and DENR capabilities, equipment and resources ‘Means No Recommendation made2. Toxic and other Deleterious Substances, - The maximum limits for these lypes of pollutants according to classifications or use of the receiving body ‘of water are found in Table 2. TABLE 2- WATER QUALITY CRITERIA FOR TOXIC AND OTHER DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES FOR FRESH WATERS (for the Protection of Public Health) PARAMETER UNIT CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS CLASS AA A B c D Arsenic" mg/l 0.050.050.0500. 0.01 Cadmiam" 001 001 = 001 ot 0.05 Chromium" (hexavalent) 0.05 00s cyanide 00s 00s Lead? 00s 00s Total Mercury) 0.002 0.002 Organophosphate ] nil Aldrin por Dietarin Heptachior Lindane Toxaphane Methoxychlor Chlordane Endrin PCBNote: I. Limiting values of organophosphates and organochlorines may in the meantime serve as guidelines in the interim period pending the pro- curement and availability of necessary laboratory equipment. For Barium, Cobalt, Fluoride, Iron, Lithium, Manganese, Nickel, Se- enium, Silver and Vanadium, the 1978 NPCC Rules and Regula- tions, Section 69 may be considered 2. For footnotes please refer to Table | (©) Coastal and Marine Waters Criteria. 1. Conventional and Other Pollutants Affecting Aesthetics and Oxygen De- mand. The crieria for Class SA, SB, SC and SD are found in Table 3.TABLE 3- WATER QUALITY CRITERIA FOR CONVENTIONAL AND OTHER POLLUTANTS AFFECTING AESTHETICS , AND EXERTING OXYGEN DEMAND FOR COASTAL AND MARINE WATERS, “ PARAMETER UNIT CLASS CLASS-—CLASS_-—CCLASS . SA SB sc sD Color © © © © Temperature °C tise 3 3 3 3 (max. rise ! in deg. Celsius) pH (range) 6585 6085 6.085 6.0.90 Dissolved Oxygen * % san 70 0 0 so (Minimum) ma/L. 50 50 50 20 S-Day 20°C BOD mg/L 3 s 710) : Total Suspended Solids ma/L © ® ® (by Surfactants (MBAS) ™B/L 02 03 os - OivGrease melt. 1 2 3 5 (Petroleum Ether Extract) ‘ Phenolic Substances as mgil. nil 0.01 o : Phenols, Total Coliforms MPN/ 70" 1,000!" 5,000" : 100 mL Fecal Coliforms MPN! nil 200% : ; 100mL i Copper mg : 0.02 0.05 - | NOTE: For footnotes please refer to Table | J 2, Toxic and Other Deleterious Substances. The maximum limits for toxic and other deleterious substances for waters classified as Class SA, SB, SC and SD waters are found in table 4.TABLE 4- PARAMETER Arsenic? ‘Cadmium Chromium" (hexavalent) Cyanide Leadtiy Total Mercury(i) Organophosphate Aldrin bt Dietdrin Heptachtor Lindane Toxaphane Methoxychlor Chlordane Endrin PCB WATER QUALITY CRITERUA FOR TOXIC AND OTHER DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES FOR COASTAL AND MA- RINE WATERS (For the Protection of Public Health) UNIT mg/L mg/l. gil. met mg/l mg/L mg/l mg/L g/l gil meh gil mg mg/l mg/L mp mg/L CLASS SA 0.05 ool 0.08 00s 005 0.002 nil 0.001 os 0.001 ail 6.004 2.005 0.10 0.003 CLASS SB 0.05 001 ol 0.05 os 0.002 CLass sc 0.05 0.01 on 00s 0.05 0.002 CLASS sDNote: @ 1. Limiting values of organophosphates and organochlorines may in the meantime serve as guidelines in the interim period pending the pro- curement and availability of necessary laboratory equipment. For Barium, Cobalt, Fluoride, Iron, Lithium, Manganese, Nickel, Sele- rium, Silver and Vanadium, the 1978 NPCC Rules and Regutations, Seetion 69 may be considered. 2. For footnotes please refer to Table 1 Methods of analysis. - For purposes of these regulations, any water sample taken for the purpose of classification or for determining compli- ance with the water quality criteria shall be analyzed in accordance with the methods enumerated in Table 5. The table also applies to determine compliance to effluent regulations.TABLE 5 - APPROVED METHODS OF ANALYSIS. PARAMETER METHOD OF ANALYSIS ARSENIC Silver Diethy\dithiocarbamate Method (Colorimetric) BoD, Azine Modification (Dilution Technique) BORON Carmine Method (Colorimetric Method) CADMIUM Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (West ashing with concentcation HNO,, + HCl) CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS Gas Chromatography (ECD) CHROMIUM (Hexavalent) Dipheny! Carbazide Colorimetric Method COLOR Visual Comparison Method (Platinum Cobalt Scale) CYANIDE Specific lon Electrode Method DISSOLVED OXYGEN Azide Modification (Winkler Method), Membrane Elec- trode (DO meter) FECAL COLIFORMS ——_Multiple-Tube Fermentation Technique or Membrane Fil- ter LEAD Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry NITRATE AS Bruceine Method for Saline Waters, specific lon Elec- NITROGEN trode Meter for Fresh Water OIL AND GREASE Gravimetric Method (Petroleum Ether Extraction) ORGANO PHOSPHORUS. Gas Chromatography (FPD) COMPOUNDS POLYCHLORINATED Gas Chromatography (ECD) BIPHENYL (FCB) pH Glass Electrode Method PHENOLIC SUBSTANCES Chloroform Extraction MethodPHOSPHATE AS PHOSPHOROUS Stannous Chloride Method SETTLEABLE SOLIDS — Imhoff Cone Method SURFACTANTS (MBAS) Methylene Blue Method (Colorimetric) TEMPERATURE Use of Mercury-Filled Thermometer TOTAL COLIFORMS Multiple-Tube Fermentation Technique or Membrane Fil- ter TOTAL MERCURY Cold Vapor Technique (Mercury Analyzer, AAS) TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS Gravimetric Method NOTE: Other methods found in the Philippine Standard Methods for Air and Water Analysis, the “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Waste Waters", published jointly by American Public Health Association (APHA), the American Waterworks Association and the Water Pollution Control Federation of the USS. or in accordance with such other method of analyses as the DENR may prescribe (©) Significant Parameters, - As a guide to dischargers and regulatory agencies the significant parameters to be considered for monitoring. purposes are indicated in Table 6TABLE 6 - SIGNIFICANT PARAMETERS FOR SELECTED TYPES OF INDUSTRIES ‘TYPE OF INDUSTRY SIGNIFICANT WASTEWATER PARAMETERS A. BEVERAGE INDUSTRY BOD, pH, Suspended Solids, Setteable Sol- ids, Oi and Grease B. CEMENT, CONCRETE, LIME pH, Suspended Solids, Dissolved Solids, Tem- &GYPSUM perature C. DAIRY PRODUCT BOD,, COD, pH, Suspended Solids, Dissolved PROCESSING Solids Settleable Solids D. FERRO ALLOY MFG. Suspended Solids, Chromium (hexavalent) Oil {electric furnace with wet and Grease, Phenols, Phosphates air pollution control) E, FERTILIZER INDUSTRY Chloride, Chromium, Dissolved Solids, Nitrate, Nitrogen Fertilizer Suspended Solids Industry pH, Phosphorus, Suspended Solids, Tempera Phosphate Fertilizer ture, Cadmium, Arsenic Industry F. GRAIN MILLING INDUSTRY BOD,, Suspended Solids, Temperature G. INORGANIC CHEMICALS, pH, Total Suspended Solids, Total Dissolved ALKALIES AND CHLORINE Solids, Chlorides, Sulfates, COD, Temperature INDUSTRY H. LEATHER TANNING & BOD,, COD, Chromium, Oil and Grease, pH. FINISHING INDUSTRY Suspended Solids, Color. Dissolved Solids 1 LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY BOD,, COD, Total Suspended Solids, pH, Color, Total Coliforms J. MEAT, FISH AND FRUIT BOD, COD, Suspended Solids, pH, Oil & CANNING Grease, Dissolved Solids K. MEAT PRODUCTS INDUSTRY BOD,, pH. Suspended Solids, Settleable Sol- ids, Oil and Grease, Total Coliforms, Toxic Ma terialsL. METAL FINISHING INDUSTRY Oil and Grease, Heavy Metals (Cr, Cd, ete). Suspended Solids, Cyanide M. MINERAL ORE PROCESSING Suspended Solids, Heavy Metals (Hg, CN (Mining Industry) Cd, etc), Arsenic N. ORGANIC CHEMICALS BOD,, COD, pH, Total Suspended Solids INDUSTRY Total Dissolved Solids, Oil (Free~ Floating) 0, PETROLEUM REFINING BOD,, Heavy Metals, COD. Oil (Total) INDUSTRY pH, Phenols. Suspended Solids, Temperature, Total Disso! ved Solids P. PLASTIC MATERIALS & BOD, COD, pH, Total Suspended Solids, Oil SYNTHETIC INDUSTRY and Grease, Phenols Q PULP & PAPER INDUSTRY BOD, COD, pH, Total Susp. Solid, E. Coli, Color, Heavy Metals. Dissolved Solids, Oil & Grease, Phenols R. STEEL INDUSTRY Oil and Grease, pH, Cyanide, Phenol, Susp. Solids, Temperature, Chromium S. SUGAR CANE PROCESSING BOD, pH, Suspended Solids, Oil and grease ANOUSTRY. T. TEXTILE MILL INDUSTRY ODS, COD, pl, Suspended Solids, Chromium, Phenols, Color, Oil and Grease U. THERMAL POWER BOD,, ColoF, Chromium, Oit and Grease, GENERATION pH, Phosphate, Suspended Solids, Temperature ‘This Order shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation. APPROVED. (SGD) FULGENCIO S. FACTORAN, JR. Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources