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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS
CENTRAL OFFICE
Manila

May 05, 2023

MEMORANDUM

TO : ALL REGIONAL DIRECTORS

This Department

AFTEN-LION : THECHIEF
Quality Assurance and Hydrology Division (QAHD)

SUBJECT : Technical specifications of Laboratory Equipment/Apparatus for

the Revised Water Quality & Sediment Load Parameters

In line with the efforts of this Department to standardize the requirements for the collection
of water quality and sediment load parameters relative to the implementation of the
National Hydrologic Data Collection Program (NHDCP), the following water test parameters
referenced from Administrative Order No. 2016-08 of the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR), shall be adopted:

1. Chloride 5. pH (Range)
2. Color 6. Phosphate
3. Dissolved Oxygen (Minimum) 7. Temperature
4. Nitrate as N03-N 8. Total Suspended Solids

This supersedes memorandum dated October 3, 2020 by then Officer-in-Charge of the

Bureau of Design Aristarco M. Doroy (copy attached) relative to Water Quality Test and
Sediment Analysis of Water Samples.

Furthermore, attached is the Standard Technical Specifications for Laboratory Apparatus,

Equipment and Supplies for Water Quality Test provided by the Bureau of Research and
Standards per memorandum dated April 18, 2023 (copy attached), for reference in your
procurement process.

For your guidance and strict compliance.

CARVAJAL
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Encl.: Minutes of Meeting January 17, 2023

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E:.N2Ro:gin_!oEistrativeorder t..,i.A.i, 2 A 28t6

SUBJECT: Water Quality Guidelines and General Emuent Standards

of2016

Pursuant to Section 19e and 19f of Republic Act (RA) 9275, otherwise known
as the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004, and Bxeoutive Order 192 (Providing the
Reorganization of the Department of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources;
Renaming it as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources) dated 10
June 1987, th6 Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) hereby
adopts and promulgates these Water Quality Guidennes (WQG) and General Effluent
Standards (GES). .

SECTION 1.0 Basic Policy. It is the poliey of the State to pursue a policy of
economic growth in a manrier consistent with the protection, preservation and revival
of the quality of our fresh, brackish and marine waters.

SECTION 2.0 Objectives. This Administrative Order is issued to provide

guidelines for the classification of w.ater bodies in the country; determination of time
trends and the evaluation of stages of deterioration/enhancement in water quality;
evaluation of the need for taking actions in preventing, controlling, or abating water
pollution; and designation of water quality management areas (WQMA). In addition,
this Order is issued to set the General Effluent Standards (GES).

SECTION 3.0 Scope and Coverage. The WQG applies to all water bodies in
the country: freshwaters, maLrine waters, and groundwater; and shall be used for
classifving water bodies, deterlnining time trends, evaluating stages of deterioration
or enhancement in water quality, and as basis for taking pc}sitive actions in
preventing, controlling, or abating water pollution. Moreover, this WOG shall be used
in the process of designating WQMA.

The GES applies to all point sources of pol.lution, regardless of volume, that
discharge to receiving body of water or land. The GES shall be used regardless of
the industry category,

SECTION 4.0 Definition of Terms. For purposes of this Order, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:

a) "Annual Average" means the sum of all values in one year divided by the
number of values.

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b)"AssimilativeCapaclty"referstotheanountofcontaninantloadthatcan
be discharged to a specific water body without exceeding the water quality
guidelines.
c) .`Discharge" includes, bu-t is not limited to, the act of spilling, leaking,
pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, releasing or dumping of any
material into a water body or onto land from which it might flow or drain
into §ald water.
d) "Effluent" means discharges from known source, which is passed into a
body of water or land, or wastewater flowing out of a manufacturing plant,
industrial plant including domestic, commercial, and recreational facilities.
e) "Establishment" refers to a recognizable economic unit under a single
ownership or control, i.e., under a single legal entity, which engages in one
or predominantly one kind of economic activity at a single physical location.
This includes industrial, commercial, and institutional establishments.
fl "Freshwater" means water containing less than 500 parts per million
dissolved common salt, sodium chloride, such as that in groundwater,
rivers, ponds and lakes.
g) "General Emuent Standards (Gas)" means any legal restriction or
limitation on quantities, rates, and/or concentrations or any combination
thereof, of physical, chemical or biological parameters of efnuent which a
person or point source is allowed to discharge into a body of water or land;
that is applicable to all industry categories and defined according to the
classification of the r.eceiving water body.
h) "Geometric Mean" is the nth root of the product of a series of n numbers.
1t is a calculation to determine an average when the set of numbers covers
a wide range.
i) "Groundwater" refers to subsurface water that occurs beneath a wat.er
table in soils and rocks, or in geological formations.
j) "Industry" means the set of all production units engaged primarily in the
same or similar kinds of productive economic activity.
k) ``Marine Waters" refer to waters with salinity levels not less than 30 parts
per thousand, at least 95 percent of the time.
1) "Mardmun A]lowable Limit" are values that should not be exceeded at
any point in time.
in) "Natural Background Concentration" refers to the amount of naturally
occurring cherhical substances derived/origivating from natural processes
in the environment.
n) "Navigable Waters" means the waters of the Philippines, including the
territorial sea and inland waters suitable for water transport.
o) "Point Source" means any identifiable source of pollution with specific
point of discharge into a particular water body".
p) "Pollutant" refer to any substance, whether solid, liquid, gaseous or
radioactive, which directly or indirectly:
(i) alters the quality of any segment of the receiving water body so as to
affect or tend to affect adversely any beneficial use thereof;
(ii) is hazardous or potentially hazardous to health;
(iii) imparts objectionable odor, temperature change, or physical, chemical
 or biological change to any segment of the water body;or
(iv) is in excess of the allowable limits or concentrations or quality standards
specified, or in contravention of the condition,limitation or restriction
pre.scribed in RA 9275.

q) ``Potable Water" means wa.ter suitable (both health and acceptability

considerations) for drinking and cooking purposes.
r) "Primary Contact Recreation" refers to any form of recreation, where
there is intimate contact of the human body with water, such as swimming,
water skiing, or skin diving.
s) "Prinary Parameters" are the required minimum water quality
parameters to be monitored for each water body.
t) "Protected Water" refers to a watercourse or a water body, or any segment
thereof, that is classified as a source of public water supply, harvesting of
shellfish for direct human consumption, or that which is designated by
competent a government authority or by legislation as a national marine
park and reserve, including coral reef park and reserve.
u) "Receiving Water Body" refers to the water body into which surface water,
wastewater, and emuent are discharged.
v) "Secondary Parameters" are other water quality parameters that shall be
used in baseline assessments as part of the Environmental Impact
Assessment and other water quality monitoring purposes.
w) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources.
x) "Signiricant Effluent Quality Parameters" are parameters speciric to the
Processes of an establishment.
y) "Strong Wastewater" refers to wastewater whose initial Biochemical
Oxygen Demand (BOD) value be for; treatment is equal to or greater than
3..000 milligram per liter (mg/L).
z) "Surface Waters" refer to waters (e.g. rivers, lakes, bays, etc.) which are
open to the atmosphere and subject to surface runoff.
aa.\ "Treatment" refers to any method, technique, or process designed to alter
the physical, chemical, biological, or radiological character or composition
of any waste or wastewater to reduce or prevent pollution.
bb)"Water Body" means both natural and man-made bodies of fresh,
brackish, and saline waters, and includes, but is not limited to, aquifers,
groundwater, . springs, creeks, streams, rivers, ponds, lagoons, water
reservoirs, lakes, bays, estuarine, coastal and marine waters. Water bodies
do not refer to those constructed, developed and used purposely as water
treatment facilities and/or water storage for recycling and re-use, which are
integral to process industry or manufacturing.
cc) ``Water Ponution" means any alteration of the physi.Gal, chemical or
biological or radiological properties of aL water body resulting in the
impairment of its purity or quality.
dd)"Water Quality Guidelines (WQG)" refer to the level for a water
constituent or numerical values of physical, chemical, biological, and
bacteriological or radiological parameters which are used to classify water
resources and their use, which do not result in significant health risk.

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 These are not inte.nded for direct enforcement but only for water quality
management purposes, such as determining time trends, evaluating stages
of deterioration or enhancement of the water quality, and as basis for
taking positive action in preventing, controlling, or abating water pollution.
ee) "Water Quality Management Area (WQMA)" are certain areas designated
using appropriate physiographic units (i,e. watershed, river ba.sins or
wiater resources reSons), having similar hydrological, hydrogeological,
meteorological or geographic conditions which affect the physiochemical,
biological and bacteriological reactions and diffusions of pollutants in the
water bodies, or otherwise share common interest or face similar
development programs, prospects or problems.

SECTION 5.0 Classification of Water Bodies. For purposes of maintaining

water quality according to its intended beneficial usage, the following classification
of water bodies shall be adopted (see Tables 1-2).

Table I. Water Body Clas8irication and Usage of Fresh`nrater

Classirication Intended Eenericial Use
Class AA Public Water Supply Class I - Intended -primarily for waters
having watersheds, which are uninhabited and/or otherwise
decl.ared as protected areas, and which require only approved
disinfection to meet the latest PNSDW
Class A Public Water Supply Class 11 - Intended as sources of water
supply requiring conventional treatment (coagulation ,
sedimentation, filtration and disinfection) to meet the latest
PNSDW
Class a Recreational Water Class I - Intended for primary contact
I reereation (bathing, swimming, etc.`i
Class c I 1. Fishery water for the propagation and growth offish and i
other aquatic resources
2. Recreational Water Class 11 -For boating, fishing, or
similar activities
3. Fora riculture, irri ation, and livestock waterin
Class D able waters
Note: For unclassified water bodies, classirlcation shall be based on the beneficial
use as determined by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB).

Table 2. Water Bod Classification and Usa e of Marine Waters

Classification Intended Beneficial Use
Class sA i I. Protected Waters - Waters designated as national
marine parks, reserves, sanctuaries, and other areas
established by law (Presidential Proclamation 1801 and
other existing laws), and/or declared as such by
appropriate government agency, LGUs, etc.
2. Fishery Water Class I -Suitable for shellfish harvesting
for direct human consum
1. Fishery Water Class 11 - Waters suitable for commercial
propagation of shellfish and intended as spawning areas
for milkfish (Charios chanos) and similar species
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 Classification Intended Beneficial Use
Class SCI 1. F`ishery Water Class Ill -F`or the propagation and growth
of fish and other aquatic resources and intended for
commercial and sustenance fishing
2. Recreational Water Class 11 ~ For boating, fishing, or
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similar activities
3. Marshy and/or mangrove areas declared as fish and
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wildlife sanctuanes
Class SD Navigable waters
Note: For unclassified water bodies, classification Shall be based on the beneficial
use as determined by BMB.

SECTION 6.0 Water Quality Guidelines. The rules and regulations

established in this section are intended to maintain and preserve the quality ctf all
water bodies based on their intended .beneficial usage and to prevent and abate
pollution and contamination to protect public health, aquatic resources, crops, and
other living organisms.

6.1 Guidelines for water QuaLlity (Freshwater and Marine waters). The
WQG provided for in Tables 3-6 shall be maintained for each water body
classification. For purposes of this Order, the parameters defining the WQG
are categorized as primary or secondary parameters.

Primay parameters (Table 3) are the required minimum water quality

parameters to be monitored for each water body. Secondary parameters
(Tables 4-6) are other water quality parameters to be used in baseline
assessment as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment and other water
quality monitoring purposes as del~ined in Table 3.1 (Recommended
Parameters, Frequency and .Duration of Sampling) of the Ambient Water
Qualit]r Monitonng Manual issuee through EMB Memorandum Circular 2008-
008.

Water quality monitoring procedures |i.e. water quality monitoring plan,

samplmg, quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC), etc.] shall also be in
accordance with the above-mentioned EMB Memorandum Circular 2008-008.

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 Table 3. Water Quallt Guidelines for Primary Parameters
Parameter Unit Water Body Classlrication _.5c
M A 8 a D SA SB SD

BOD mg/L 1 3
.55IT 5 7 15 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Chloride mg/L 250 250 350 400 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Color TCU 5 50 50 75 150 5 50 75 150
Dissolved Oxygen(a)(Mirlimum) mg/L 5 5 5 5 2 6 6 5 2

Fecal Colifom MPN/loomL <1.I <1.1 loo 200 400 <1.1 loo 200 400
•Nitrate as N03~N mg/L 7 7 7 7 15 10 10 10 15
pH (Range) 6.5-8.5 6.5-8.5 6.5-8.5 6.5-9.0 6.0-9.0 7.0-8.5 7.0-8.5 6.5-8.5 6.0-9.0
Phosphate mg/L <0.003 5.5 0.5 0.5 5 0.1 0.5 0.5 5
OC 26-30 26-30 26-30 25-31 25-32 26-30 26-30 25-31 25-32
Temperature(b)
Total Suspended Solids m8/L 25 50 65 80 Ilo 25 50 80. Ilo.

Notes:
MPN/ loomL -Most Probable Number per 100 milliliter
n/a -Not Applicable
TCU - Tlue Color Unit
(a) Samples shall be taken from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
(b)
• The natural
WQG; background
brovided that the temperature as determined
maximum-increase hy to
is only up F,MB shall preval]
10 percent if the
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health
and the environment.
 'I`able 4. Water Qualit!LGuidelj Parameters
LiLliaeLiiLes tor 3econaary lnor
raramelers-inorganics
Pal.ameter Unit Water Body Classiricatlon
AA A 8 C D SA SB SC SD
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Ammonia as NH3-N m8/L 0.05 u.05 0.05 0.75 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.75
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Boron 0.5 0.5 0.75 3 0.5 0.5 5 20
Fluoride mg/L 1 1 1 1 2 i.5 I.5 i.5 3
Selenium mg/L 0.01 0.01 Thl__ 0.02 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.1 0.2
Sulfate mg/L 250 250 i56 175 500. 250 250 275 500

Table 5. WaLter Quality Guidelines for Secondary Parameters-Metals(C)

Parameter Unit Water Body Classlflcat]on
AA- A 8 C D SA SB SC SD
Arsenic mg/L 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.04
-0.7
Barium mg/L 0.7 0.7
_6i565 3 4 0.1 0.7 1 4_

Cadmium mg/L 0.003 0.003 0.005 0.01 0.003 0.003 0,005 0.01
• 0.01 o.o5
Chromium as mg/L 0.01 0.01 . 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.05 0.1
Hexavalent
Chromium (Cr6+I _ _ a.o2
Copper as Dissolved mg/L 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.04
copper
Iron m8/L 1 1 I.5 7.5 I.5 1.5 I.5 7.5
Lead mg/L ri:ol o.or-_ •0.05 0,1 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.1

I+ Mercury
Manganese mg/L 0.2 0.2 0.2 2 0.4 0.4 0.4 4
I 0.001
mg/L 0.001 o.ooi_ _iror_ 0.002 0.004 0.001 0.001 0.002 0.004
Nickel mg/L 0.02 0.02 0.2 I 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.3
Zinc mg/L 2 2 2 4 0.04 0.05 0.8 1.5

(c) Unless otherwise specified, the above parameters are e,xpressed as total metals.

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 'rable 6. Water Quality Guideliiies for Secondary Parameters-Organics
Parameter Unit .___-A:--.-
Water Body Classification
AA 8 C D SA SB SC SD
Benzo(a)pyrene prgft 0.7 0.7 0.'7 I.5 3 0.7 0.7 1.5 3
BTBX __6T6i-_ __6.o5
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Benzene TnE7_r 0.01 0.5 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.5
Toluene mg/L 0.7 0.7 1 4 5 1 1 4 5
Ethylbenzene mg/L 0.3 0.3 0.3 i_.5 2 0.2 0.2 1.5 2
Xylenes mg/L 0;5 0.5 0.5 I,5 1.8 0.5 0.5 1.5 1.8
Cyanide as Free Cyanide mg/L 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.1 0.2 0.02 0.02 0.1 0.2
Organophosphate as Malathion peg/L 1 I 1 3 6 1 I 3 6
Oil and Grease mg/I- <1 1 I 2 5 1 2 3 5
Polychlorinated Biphenyls(d) , vgft <0.i <0.1 0.2 0.5 I 0.3 0.3 0.5 1

Phenol & Phenolic Substances(e) mg/L <0.001 <o.ool <0.001 0.05 0.5 <0.001 <0.001 0.05 0.5
Surfactants (MBAS) mg/L <0.025 0.2 0.3 I.5 3 0.3 0.3 1.5 3
Trichloroet[rylene mg/L 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.9 2 0.07 0.07 0.9 2
Total Organochlorine Pesticides(i) Ilgp. n/a n/a 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
Aldrin ` 0.03 0.03 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Chlordane vgft 0.2 0.2 n'/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Dichlc)I.odiphenyltrichloroethaneDDT) ugp` I 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Dieldrin „g/I, 0.03 0.03 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Endrin prgft 0.6 0.6 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Heptachlor prgft 0.03 0.03 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Lindane vg/L 2 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Methoxychlor f'gfl` 50 50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Toxaphene ugflJ 4 4 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
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GAS -Chemical Abstiacts Ser`Jice
IUPAC -Intemationa] Union of Pui.e alicl Applietl (`[`ett`isti.y-
MBAS -Metliylene Blue Active Subsla.iices
//g/i .-micrograrn per liter
(d) Polychlorinated Biphetiyls (PCBs) inclutle tl)e iiirie A).rtc`lors atid 19 i)idividual PCB congeiiers described below:

Compound ` `AS#rfea7ziri3- IUPAC# Compound CAS# IUPAC#

Aroclor 1016 2,2',5,5'-'l`et]-achlorobiphen.vl 35693-99-3 52
Aroclor 1221 1-I lo4-28-2 2,3',4,4'-Tetrachlorobiphenyl 32598-10-0 66
Aroclor 1232 11141-16-5 2,2',3,4.5.-Pentachlorobiphenyl 38380-02-8 87
Aroclor 1242 53469-21-9 2,2',4,5,5'-Pentachlorobiphenyl 37680-73-2 101
Aroclor 1248 12672-29-6 2,3,3',4',6-Pentachlorobiphenyl 38380-03-9 Ilo
A}..clor 1254 11097-69-I 2,2'.3,4,4',5'-Hexachlorobiphenvl 35065-28-2 138
Aroclor 1260 11096-82-5 2,2',3,4,5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenvl 52712-04-6 141
Aroclor 1262Aloclor1268 37324-23-5 2,2',3,5,5',6-Hexachlorobiphenyl 52663-63-5 151
11100-14-4 2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl 35065-27-1 153
2-Chlorobiphenyl 2051-60-7 2,2',3,3',4,4',5-Heptachiorobiphen.yl 35065-30-6
1 170
2,3-Dichiorobiphenyl 16605-91-7 5 2,2',3,4,4',5,5'-Heptachlorobiphenyl 35065~29-3 180
2,2',5-Trichlorobiphenvl 37680-65-2 18 2,2',3,4,4',5',6-Heptachlorobiphenvl 52663-69-1 183
2,4',5-Trichlorobiphenyl 16606-02-3 31 2,2',3.4',5,5',6-Heptachlorobiphenyl 52663-68-0 187
2,2',3,5'-Tetrachlorobiphenyl 41464-39-5 44 2,2',3,3',4,4',5,5.,6-Nonachlorobiphenyl
40186-72-9 206

(e) Phenols include 2-chlorophenol, 2,4-dichlorophenol, and 2,4,6-trichlorophenol.

in When monitoring for Class AA and A waters, the individual organochlorine pesticides shall be monitored. For Class a,
C, D, SA, SB, SC, and SD; Total Organochlorine Pesticides shall be monitored, which refers to the organochlorine
Pesticides listed in Table 0-6 plus Benzene Hexachloride (BHC) (cL,P,6,v), 4,4' Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDD), 4,4'
Dichlorodiphenyldic.hloroethylene (DDE) , Endcisulfan (I,11, and sulfate).

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 6.2 Guidelines for Groundwater Quality. Groundwater shall be maintained
at a quality consi.stent with its intended beneficial usage. For purposes or
preserving and protecting groundwater quality, t.he WQG set forth in Table 7
shall be maintained.

Table 7. Groundwater Quality Guidelines

Groundwater Quality Guidelines I
i Intended Benericial use
Source of Potable Water and Adopt Class A WQG (except BOD and
Other Domestic Use - Dissolved Oxvgenl
| Bathing and Other Primary Adopt Class 8 WQG (except BOD and
I Dissolved Oxygen)
Contact Recreation
Adopt Class C WQG '.except BOD,
Dissolved Oxygen, and Total Suspended
!]Lr)rvLg:t:::`£:St:ncnuglture, Solids)

6.3 Importaat Considerations. The WQG are set regardless of the

assimilative capacity of water bodies, and to ensure that assimilative
capacities are not exceeded, the WOG set forth in Tables 3-6 are:

a) Annual average or at least.10 data sets for primary parameters except

I-or fecal coliform.

b) Annual average of at least 4 datai sets for secondary inorganic

paraneters.
' c`: Geometric mean of at least three data sets per quaLrter for fecal
coliform. Further, maximum allowable limit for fecal coliform is twice
the WQG per sample.

d:I lvfaximum allowable limit for secondary metals and organics

pair.aneters.

e! For water quality parameters that are naturally occurring in the

Philippines, the natural background concentration as determined by
EMB shall prevail if the concentration is higher that the WQG;
provided that the maximum increase is only up to 10 percent and
that it will not cause any risk to human health and the environment..

SECTION 7'.0 General Effluent Standards. Discharges from any point source
shall at all times meet the effluent standards set forth in Tables 2-3 to maintain the
required watet- quality per water body classification. The GES shall be used
regardless of the industry category.

Efnuent used for irrigation and other agricultural purposes shall conforln to
the Department of Agriculture Administrative Order 2007-26 or the Guidelines on
the Procedures and Technical Standards for the lssuance of a Certification Allowing
for the Safe Re-use of Wastewater for the Purposes .of Irrigation and Other
Agricultural Uses.

Effluent qualit}.. monitoring procedures (i.e. effluent quality monitoring plan,

sampling, QA. QC. etc.) shall be. in accordance with the Effluent Quality Monitoring
Manual issued through EMB Memorandum Circular 2008-008.

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 7.1 Significant Bmuent Quality paramctcrs per sector. F`or purposes
of streanlirling compliance and enforcement of the GES, the significant
effluent quahity parameters per sector are listed in Table 8.

a. MininLg and Quarrying

05 I Mining of coal and lignite
06 Extraction of crude
petroleum and natural
gas, and support activities Copper, Zinc, Mercury, Oil and
Color, pH, Total Suspended Solids,
Nitrate, Sulfate, Manganese, Iron`
Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Lead
pH, Total suspended solids, Sulfate, I
F`luoride, Barium, Chromium, Nickel,I
Grease, Phenol & Phenolic I
Substances, Benzene, Toluene. I
Bthylbenzene, Xylenes, )
Benzo(a)pyrene

recious metal ores

Gold ore mining pH, Total Suspended Solids, Nitrate`
I Cyanide
|,yaniac,Copper
|,oppcr. 4inc, ^rsenlc`
I Mercun'. Lead
Silver ore mining ` pH, Total Suspended Solids, Ni[rate,
Cyanide, Copper, Zinc, Arsenic,
Mercury, I.Cad
Piainum ore mining pH, Total Suspended Solids, Nitrate,
Sulfate, Cyanide, Manganese, Iron,
I)
Copper, Zinc, Arsenic, CaLdmium,
Mercury, Lead
07291 Copper ore mimngI pH, Total Suspended Solids, Nitrate,
Sulfate, Cyanide, Iron, Copper, Zinc,
Arsenic, Cadmium, MercuriJ, Lead
07292 l) Chromlte ore mining pH, Total Suspended Solids, Nitrate,
Chromium, Arsenic, Cadmium,
Mercury, I.Cad
07293 . |Mangane§eoremining pH, Total Suspended Solids, Nitrat.e,Manganese.Arsenic,Cadmium`Lead
'07294
Nickel ore mining pH, Total Suspended Solids,
I11 Manganese, Arseinc, Cadmium, Lead,
Nickel
ftyrite mining pH, Total Suspended Solids, Sulfate,
rl3I Manganese, Iron, Copper, Arsenic, ,lead

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 PSIC Code Industry Category Signiricantparameters
08914 Rock phosphate mining pH, COD, Total Suspended Solids,
Ammonia, Phosphate, Fluoride,
Surfactants
'1 C. Manufacturin
(

i 10110 Slaughtering and meat Temperature, pH, BOD, Total

II
packing Suspended solids, Ammonia, Nitrate, iPhosphate,OilandGreaseI

Production processing Temperature, pH, BOD, Total I

i 10120I and preserving of meat Suspended solids, Oiland Grease i)
and meat products
I 1020 Processing and preserving Temperature, pH, BOD, Total
of I-ish, crustaceans and Suspended Solids, Nitrate, Oil and
mollusks (except Grease II
Carrageenan)
10205 Processing of seaweeds; Temperature, pH, COD, Total
II

mandfacture of agar-agar Suspended solids I)

or canageenan
1030 Processing and preserving TemperaLture, pH, BOD, Total
or fruit.s and vegetables Suspended Solids, Oil and Grease
il04III Manufacture of vegetable Temperature, pH, BOD, Total ,
and animal oils and fate Suspended Solids, Nitrate, Ainmonia,
Oil and Grease
105 ; Manufacture of dairy Temperature, pH, BOD, Total
products Suspended Solids, Nitrate, Oil and
Grease 1
106 Manufacture of grain mill ( Temperature, pH, COD, Total
I Suspended Solids, Nitra[ei:

i:1t;;::?::i:nfd:S:!e::?;t
110610 Rice/com milling BOD,Totalsus-p-eTFdedsoiids
11062i'
I Cassava flpur milling .
BOD, Total Suspended Solids,
Cyanide
1107
ManufaLcture of other food Temperature, BOD, Total suspended '
products (except sugar) Solids, Oil and Grease
1072 Manufacture of sugar i
Sugar milling Temperature, pH, BOD, Total
Suspended Solids, Nitrate
Sugar refining Temperature, pH. .COD, Total
Suspended Solids, Nitrate
10800 Manufacture of prepared Temperature, pH, BOD, Total ,
animal feeds Suspended Solids, Nitrate, Ammonia,
Oil and Grease
11 Manufacture or beverages Color, Temperature, pH, BOD, Total
Suspended Solids, Nitrate, Ammonia
12' Manufacture of tobacco Color, Temperature, pH, COD, Total
I)roducts Suspended Solids
131I Manufacture of textiles .Color, Temper.ature, pH, BOD, COD,
Chromium, Phenol & Phenolic
Substances, Oil and Grease,
Surfactants, Ammonia, ,
Trichloroeth lene, Co

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 PSIC Code Industry Category Signiricant parameters I
'14
Manufacture of wearing Temperature, pH, Surfactants, Color, I
apparel COD
15110I Tanning and dressing of Colc>r, pH, COD, Total Suspended .
leather Solids, Total Colifom, Ammonia,
Chloride, Chromium, Oil and Grease,
Phenol & Phenolic Substances
Manufacture of veneer COD, Total Suspended Solids ` Nitrate
`+'+\-,\,'Sulfate,Boron,Chromium,Copper,
11621I
sheets; manufacture ofplywood,laminatedboard,particleboardandotherpanelsandboard;woodenwindowandscreens
Arsenic, Benzo(a) pyrene

17012i fulp rhilling inclu ding Color, Temperature, pH, COD, Total
manufacture of pulp, Suspended Solids, Nitrate, Phenol &
paper arld paperboard Phenolic Substances, Sulfate,
Phosphate, AmmoniaColor,Temperature,pH, COD, Total
17013 Paper and paperboard
milling Suspended Solids, r¢itrate,. Phosphate,
Ammonia, Barium, Baron, Chloride,
Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium,
Copper, Lead, Mercuiv, ZincColor,pH,COD,TotalSuspended
18110
1 Printing
Ii
Solids, Cadmium, Chromium, Zinc,
Oil and GreaseTemperamre,pH, COD, Total
19100 Manufacture of coke oven
i productsi'III
Suspended Solids, Ammonia, Sulfate,
Cyanide, metals (except Arsenic and
Barium), Oil and Grease, Phenol &`

II
3?pefe°i';]s:uBbes:g::: tT::+%Cnhe[,°nnated IBthylbenzene,Xylenes,

B enzo (a) pyrene iTemperature,pH,COD,Total

I 19200I1 Manufacture of refined
petroleum products Suspended Solids, Ammonia, Nitrate,
Sulfates, Phosphate, Cyanide,
Fluoride, Chloride. Chromium, Iron,
Nickel, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Oil and
Grease, Benzene, Toluene,
Bthylbeneene, Xylenes,
Benzo(a)pyrene, Phenol & Phcnolic
Substances
9900 Manufacture of other fuel Temperature, pH, COD, Total
products fbiodiesel) Susperided Solids Oil and a
20111, 20114 Manufacture of ethanoi . rease

Manufacture of ethanol Temperature, pH, BOD, Total

for:• Food and beverage•Fuelapplication Suspended Solids, Ammonia., Nitrate.
Sulfate, Chloride

Blending of ethanol for: pH, COD

• Antiseptic•Solvent(denatured)
iI

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 PSIC Code Industry Category Signiricantparameters
I 20112
Manufacture of indu strial
(compressed/liquefied)
I
gases i:e¥:t:e:::fugi¥:¥: €n:riLe¥];:=;:ts !|
11 20113, 20116,
used
Manufacture of inorganic, Color, Temperature, pH, COD, Total
20117, 20119 organic and other basic Suspended Solids and other
iI
cherfucals parameters depending on the major
chemical/ s manufactured I
20115 Manufacture of alcohol Teinperature, pH, COD, and metals
except ethvl alcohol depending on the catalysts used
: 20120 Manufacture of fertilizers Temperature, pH, COD, Total
and nitrogen compounds Suspended Solids, Ammonia, Nitrate,
I(I

=he:=Psh::epJe::]iagte:nF[£:n;da:#s I
used
12013I)I Manufacturing of plastics Temperature, pH, COD, Ammonia,
and synthetic rubber in Sulfate, Cyanide, Oil and Grease,
primary foms Benzene, Toluene, Bthylbenzene,
Xylenes, Benzo(i)pyrene, Phenol &
Phenolic Substances, and metals
depending on the catalysts used
20210 i Manufacture or pesticidesIandotheragro-chemical pH, COD, Total Suspended Solids, Oil
and Grease, Benzene, Toluene,
' products Ethylbenzene, Xylenes,
I
Trichloroethyiene, Malathion, Tot.al
I Organochlorine Pesticides, and met.als
' I

depending on the catalysts used

2C:: 2329.: i Manufacture of paints, Color, Temperature. pH, COD, Tcttal
ink, varnishes and.similar Suspended Solids, Barium, Selenium,
coating materials Chromium, Nickel, Copper, Zinc,
Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Lead, Oil
and Grease, Benzene, Toluene,
Eth.vlbenzene, Xylenes, Phcnol &
Phenolic Substances
i
Trichloroethylene I i
2023 I Manufacture of soap and Temperature, pH, COD, Total I
detergents, cleaning and Suspended Solids, Ammonia, Nitrate.
Phosphate, Sulfate, Chloride,
i::#Suhine%P=edp:;:tons,ipreparations Fluoride, Boron, Selenium, Zinc, Oil
and Grease, Surfactants
20294 Manufacture of glues and adhesives
S.vnthetic glues and/ pH, COD, Cyanide, Zinc, Mercury, Oil
adhesivesI and Grease, Benzene, Toluene,

Bhthe:LobL:cnzseunbe;tx:Lceenses. Phenol & i

Animal/ plant derivedSluesandadhesives pH, COD, Boron, Chloride i

20299 Manufacture of Color, pH, Temperature, COD, Tot.al

miscellaneou s chemical Suspended Solids aLnd other
products, not elsewhere parameters depending on the major
classified chemical/ s manufactured

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 PSICcode ' Industry Category Significant Parameters
2030 Manufacture of man- Temperature, COD, Total Suspended
made fibers (except glassrlbers' Solids

121001 Manufacture of dnigs and pH, COD, Total Suspended Solids

medicines includingbiologicalproductssuch
iI1

as bacterial and virus

vaccines, sera and plasma
12310
Manufacture of glass and Color, Temperature, pH, Total
glass products Suspended Solids, Fluoride, Boron,
II

Selenium, Arsenic, Lead, Oil and

I
Grease
:239 Mariufacture of ceramics, Color, Temperature, pH, COD,
clay products, Chromium, Copper, Zinc, Cadmium,
construction aggregates,
i

i
Lead
asphalt, asbestos and
III other non-metallic
minerals (except cement)
i 23940 Manufacture of cement Temperature, pH, Total Suspended
Solids
1241, 2431 Manufacture of iron aridsteel Temperature, pH, COD, Total
Suspended Solids, Ammonia, Nitrate,
I

I
Phosphate, Sulfate, Fluoride,
I
I Chloride, Cyanide, Barium,
iII
Chromium, Manganese, Iron, Nickel,
Zinc, Cadmiuri, Mercury, Lead, Oil
I
and Grease, Benzene, Toluene, I
Ethylbenzene.` Xvlenes I
; :J4210 ' Manufacture or precious' Temperature, pH, COD, Total iSuspendedsolids,Ammonia,Nitrate,i
i , metals Sulfate, Cyanide, Chloride, Boron,
Chromium, Iron, Copper, Zinc,
II

'
Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Lead, Oil
1
and Grease, Phenol a Phenolic
II

Substances
24220 Non-feITous smelting and Temperature, pH, COD, Total
refining, except precious Suspended Solids, Selenium,
I

I metals Manganese, Iron, Nickel, Copper,

Zinc, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury,
(I

Lead
I 24230 Non-ferrous rolling, Temperature, pH, COD, Total
drawing, and extmsion Suspended SoHds, Ammonia,
Iii mills Phosphate, Boron, Fluoride, Zinc,
Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium,
Mercury, Lead, Cyanide, Phenol &
Phenolic Substances
24240 Manufacture of pipe Temperature, pH, C,OD, Total
'
fittings of non-ferrous Suspended Solids, Ammonia,
metal Phosphate, Boron, Fluoride, Zinc,
Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium,
I
Meroury, Lead, Cyanide, Phenol &
Phenolic Substances, Oil and Grease

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 PSIC Code Industrty Chtegory Significant Parameters
24290 Manufacture of basic Temperature, pH, COD, Total
precious and non-ferrous Suspended Solids, Ammonia,
i
metal, not elsewhere Phosphate, Boron, Fluoride, Zinc,
IIII

classified Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium,Mercury,Lead,Cyanide,Phenol &

Phenolic Substances
\ 2431I Casting/ foundry of.iron Temperature, pH, COD, Total
and steel Suspended Solids, Copper, Zinc, Oil
and Grease
i 2432III Casting of Non-ferrousmetalcastingsuchasaluminum,copperand Temperature, pH, COD, TotalSuspendedSolids,Sulfate,Fluoride,Iron,Copper,Zinc,Arsenic,Cadmium,

I zinc alloys Chromium, Mercury, Lead

I 25920II)I'I'
Treatment, coating, andmachiningofmetals pH, COD, Total Suspended Solids,Ammonia,Nitrate,Phosphate,Sulfate,Cyanide,Fluoride,Boron,Chromium,Iron,Nickel,Copper,Zinc,Cadmium,Lead,OilandGrease,

Trichloroethylene
I Manufacture of electronic pH, COD, Total Suspended Solids,
1261'I
componentsi Fluoride, Chloride, Boron, Oil and
Grease, Trichloroethylene, and Metals
depending on the major electronic
components manufactured
: 2720 Manufacture oi. batteries pH, COD, Total Suspended Solids,
' and accumulators Fluoride, Selenium, Manganese, Iron,
Nickel, Copper, Zinc, Cadmium:
Mercury, Lead, Oil and Grease
D. Electricit`,. Gas. Steam and Air Conditionin
35100 I Electric power generation (except transmission and distributionl
Coal(

Ii
:iTopp:e::,:¥::F::;6:P:o:i::hof:eiv ,sc::I,ate iIiCopper,Zinc,Arsenic,Cadmium,
•Mercurv, Lead, Oil and Grease

I Natural gas Temperature, pH, COD, Total

Suspended Solids, Phosphate,
Chloride, Chromium, Zinc
Oil (Petroleum)
:::ppee=::dr3'oi;g± , Cp°h:; pTh°:=e , i
Chloride, Chromium, Copper, Zinc, t
Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, Oil and
Grease I
Geothermal Temperature, pH, COD, Total
Suspended Solids, Chloride, Boron,
Chromium, Zinc, Arsenic.` Cadmium,
Mercury, Lead
Hvdro Oil and Grease
Biomass Temperature, pH, COD, Total
Suspended Solids, and other
parameters depending on the nature
of the feedstock.

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 PSIC Code Industry Cfategory Signiricant Parameters
35200I Manufacture of gas; Temperature, pH, COD, Total
distribution of gaseousfuelsthroughmains
8E:op:3:,eghsroo]££sj:;trN::ek,e:yzTn]c:e, ,
Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Lead, Oil
and Grease, Benzene, Toluene,
II

I(I

Bthylbenzene , Xylenes ,
Benzo(a)pyrene, Phenol & Phenolic
Substances
i 35300 Air conditioning supply Temperature, pH, COD, Ammonia,
)
and production of ice Nitrate, Phosphate, Sulfate, Chloride,
(except steam production) Chromium, Zinc
E Water Supply. Sewerage Waste Management and Remediation Activities
Wat.er collection, pH, Total Suspended Solids, Chloride,
L36000'I! treatment and supply(exceptthoseintended topreventpollution| Fluoride, Iron

'1 37000IIII Sewerage (operation of BOD, Fecal Coliform, Ammonia,

sewer systems or sewage Nitrate, Phosphate, Oil and Grease,
treatment. facilities thatcollect,treat,anddisposeofsewage) Surfactants , I

I, 38210
Treatment and disposal ofnon-harardouswaste
§:}s°pr:nT:emdps:i]tdus:e+opt:' 8o:L¥:i°,tat !1Ammonia,Nitrate,Phosphate,Sulfate.

Chloride: Oil and Grease i

I 3822C i Treatment and disposal of Color, Temperature, pH.. COD, Total
I hazardous waste .Ii Suspended Solids, and other
I 8farth=:taecr:v::1::ndlng on the namre )

I 390001III Remediation activities arid Color, Temperature, pH, COD, Total

other waste management Suspended Solids and other
services parameters depending on the nature
of remediation activity
I a. Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles
i 452, 454(i(I
Maintenance and repair of Color, pH, Total Suspended Solids,
vehicles, their parts and Ammonia, Nitrate, Nickel, Cadmium,
components (excluding Mercury, Lead, Oil and Grease,
unlcanizing/tire relatedTJreDarations| Berlzo (a) pyrene , Surfactan ts

Wholesale and retail sale Total Suspended Solids, Oil and

i 47300, 4661IIIi
of automotive fuels GreaLse, Benzene, Toluene,
Eth`ylbenzene, Xy]enes,
Benzo(alpvrene
I H. Transportation and Storage
152104II Cold storage Color, Temperature, pH, COD, Total
Suspended Solids, Ammonia, Oil and
Grease
I. Accommodation and Food Services
Hotels, motels, resorts, BOD, Fecal Coliform, AmmoniaL,
dormitories and other Nitrate, Phosphate, Oil and Grease,
accornmodatiuri service s Surfactants

17

P. Education
Public and private
education (including
support activities)
Human Liealth and Social W-orks
86, 8r '| g::Pe£:a£}'dc:;3i::'hnuu=Si:8 Color, Temperature, pH, BOD, Total
i health and residential
) care activities
1 86900 Other human health
medical
i actlv1[les - meciicai
i laboratones inside and
outside of medicalIfacilities
S. Other Service Activities
96210 I washing and dry cleaning
of textile and fur products
96300 Funeral and related
activities
Other Classirications
OC1 Public marketsI
OC2 Scrubbing of flue gases
i from riring systems
(primarily in scrubbing of
flue. gases from riringsystems).Thisshallnot
apply to wastewater from
I other industrial waste-
1`
BOD, Fecal Coliform, Ammonia,
Nitrate, Phosphate, Oil and Grease,
. and all significant parameters
depending on the nature or their
activity
,
Suspended Sohds, Fecal Colil.orm,
Ammonia, Nitrate, Phosphate, Oil arc.i i
Grease, Surfactants
.AIl significant parameters depending
• I - nature
. . of ].their- activity ii
I
COD, Total Suspended Solids,
Ammonia, Chloride, Banum, Oil andGrease,Surfactants,Trichloroethvlene i
COD, Total Suspended Solids, Total
Coliform, Ammonia, Phosphate,
Sulfate
Color, Temperature, pH, BOD, Total
Suspended Solids, Ammonia, Nitrate,
Chloride, Oil and Grease
Color, Temperature,.pH, COD, Sulfate,
Fluoride, Chromium, Nickel, Copper,
Cadmium, Mercury
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 PSIC Code Industry Category Signlricant parameters '
gas-scrubbing systems,fromcoolingcircuitsofpowerstationsandindustrialprocesses
iII

Effluent from oil water pH, Total Suspended Solids, Oil and
!Oc3I separators of auxiliary Grease
facilities
OC4IiI Effluent from cooling Temperature, pH
ponds, cooling towers,
and similar facilities (non-
contact cooling system)
Notes:
COD -Chemical Oxygen Demand
PSIC -Philippine Standard Industrial Classification (2009)
1. For sectors not included in Table 8 of this Order, EMB Central Office shall determine
the significant effluent parameters for the said sector.
2. Domestic sewage of all establishments shall be monitored for the same parameters
listed in PSIC.No. 37000.

7.2 Effluent Standards. Consistent with the goal of maintaining. the

quality of water bodies based on their intended beneficial usages, Table 9 shall
be er.forced and complied with at all times.

7.3 Emuent Standards for BOD for Strong Wastewater. For

.establishments with in fluent BOD equal to or greater than 3,000 mg/L and
the receiving water body is Claiss C, D, SC, or SD, the applicable effluent
standards in Table 10 shall at all times be enforced and complied with,

For t]araineters other than BOD, Table 9 shall apply.

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 Table 9. .F.rfluet`t Statidards'g'
I __-_-__ _.___'._-__ --_._I_Paranieter Unit Water Body Classirication
A^ A 8 C D SA SB SC SD
.`f. ``.`*..._`.
I.I.rfej , I" i ff `` 1
`%.ai-.:i-.`.Lng..., f
ELexJii.3.-:.NDA •-,-;iff-,,..=TSLi.:j*#€. 1#` ,ifet -¥. ' `-:.g; cREggffl' .
Ammonia as NH3-N mg/L 0.5 (J.5 0.5 7.5 NDA 0.5 0.5 7.5150
BOD ife/L NDA Eo. iJFT 50 120 NDA 30 loo
Boron mg/L ND^ 2 2 3 NDA 2 20 80
_iirA_ _ 12
__N15r - ` -;\_lT-
Chloride mg/L 350 350 450 500 n I .`^ n/a
COD mg/L foA 60 60
_iin-_ loo 200 NDA 60 200 300
Color TCU NDA 100 ITo 300 NDA loo
_ _6:6T 150 300
Cyanide as Free Cyanide mg/L NDA 0.tT 0.14 0.2 0.4 NDA 0.2 0.4
Fluoride
Nitrate as N03-N
mg/L
mg/L
NDA
NDA
2
___TT- _rr
2 2
14
4
30
NDA
NDA
3
20
3
20
6
30
pH (Range) NDA 6.o-9.6- 6.o-9-.o 6.0-9.5 5.5-9.5 NDA 6.5-9.0 6.0-9.0 5.5-9.5
Phosphate Tg7L _ `_ NDA 1
__6.dr I 1
_rfu4___ iJ_ NDA I 1 10
Selenium igiv_
__FL___ NDA
_ffio_ __55J
0.02 0.08 NDA 0.02 0.2 0.4
Sulfate NDA 550 i,000 NDA 500 550 I,000
Surfactants (MBAS} mg/L NDA 2 3 15 30 NDA 3 15 30
Temperature(h) oC change NDA 3 3 3 3 NDA 3 3 3
Total Suspended Solids m8/L NDA 70 85 loo 150 NDA 70 loo 150
. I;.1t. , .-, ?-i..RE •*
#£ i?i --
ii,;#?p, ' as£ ff:.fi %`¢

Arsenic mg/L NDA 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.08 NDA 0.02 0.04 0.08
Barium mg/L NDA 1.5 I.5 6 8 NDT I.5 2 8
Cadmium mgT7T NDA 0.006 0.006 0.01 0.02 NDA 0.006 0.01 0.02
Chromium as HexavalentChromium(Cr6+) mg/L NDA 0.02 0.02 0-02 0.04 NDA 0.I 0.1 0.2

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 Parame tor lJnit Water Body Classiricatioli
'--i5A
JIA A 8
. _(ii5Zi-._
C D SB SC SD
Copper as dissolvedJ±ppel-II-on mg/L NDA u.0,1 0.04 0.08 NDr 0.04 0.04 0.08

i
-T5-
mg/'` ND^ 5 7.5 35 N]J^ 7.5 35
. _ - _i;;g7iJ__ _ _iib_A _6_.i ` ._NT-JA__ - -`6fo5 _-__trl
.-i_
___ bT5___
Lead 5.iiz'_- 0.2
-__F _
('.I.'::)

Manganese mg/L NDA 2 20 NDA 4 4 40

_-li.rfe2-- ---6l.oo2
Mercury ng/L NDA 0.004 0.008 NDA 0.002 0.004 0.008
_IT._I_
Nickel mg/L NDA I i 5 NDA 0.2 0.3 1.5
Zinc mg/L ND^ 4 4 4 8 NDA 0.1 1.5 3
Ie::. -
Eenzo(a)pyrene IJgft NDA I.5 1.5 3 6 NDA 1.5 3 6
B'I`EX
_FT_ __Of
Benzene mg/L NDA 0.5 5 NDA 0.1 0-5 5
Toluene mg/L NDA 5 20 25 5 20 25
I]thylbenzene
'_r5__
3.5 NDA
mg/L NDA 1.5 7.5 10 NDA 1 7.5 10
`\lylenes mg/L NDA 5 5 15 18 NDA 5 15 18
Malathion(Organophosphate) pgp± NDA i I 3 6 NDA 1 3 6

Oil and Grease mg/L NDA 5 5 5 15 NDA 5 10 15

PolychlorinatedBiphenvls(i) NDA <0.I <0.1 <0.i <0.i NDA <0.I <0.1 <0.1

Phenol 8G PhenolicSubstanceso.) mg/L NDA o:oT__ Tddr_ rf5_ 5 NDr 0.01 0.5 5-

Trichloroethylene mg/L 9 9 20
Total OrganochlorinePesticides(k)
NDA F'i'j--- 0.7
'__i6__ -__i6_ 20 NDA 0.7
_To.
ug/L NDA <0.419 50 NDA- 50 50

Aldrin NDA i61.b5 _ <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 NDA <0.02 <0.02 <0.02
__<T5T65_
Chlordane NDA <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 NDA <0.02 <0.02 <0.02

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 Parameter Unit Water Body Classlrication
JIA A 8 C D SA SB SC SD
DDT pgfl` NDA <0.04 <0.04 <0.04 . <0.04 NDA <0.04 <0.04 <0.04
Dieldrin NDA <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 NDA <0.02 <0.02 <0.02
Endrin peg/I` NDA <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 NDA <0.02 <0.02 <0.02
Heptachlor Ilgp. NDA <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 NDA <0.02 <0.02 <0.02
Lindane pg/I- NDA <0.02 <0.02 <0..02 <0.02 NDA <0.02 <0.02 <0.02
Methoxychlor vg/I. NDA <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 NDA <0.03 <0.03 <0.03
Toxaphene pgft NDA <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 NDA <0.03 <0.03 <0.03
I '_ ENr? -,-?,,-.--1 •.=i --de±
-,I 'J_. , . . : I: .#¥*ELRE i `£¥;ffise. ¥` 'zffl 5i!i*+ij ,`tit. T-
•. !~~`-€= ., , -, .;.
•!,-
`\i
i f€`
i,T
-`ixl
tt-+\ -.a '* Fv." ,Eu |.-r.€ .* .;?A?. --,-800
i,-i'3-''.
.. [„.,.
a
`,.,
is7+`:=;a::i.zs##.'..zgsiNDA
iias
,
E'"1`f*me.€%'j
•g``bt .¥. -'

Fecal Colifom MPN/Ioom= NDA 4 200 400 200 400 800

Total Colifom MPN/ 100mL NDA 3,000 3,000 10,000 15,000 NDA 3,000 10,000 15,000
Notes:
NDA - No Discharge Allowed
(g) GES values are maximum allowable limit.
(h) GES values for temperature refer to the temperature difference of the background value and discharge point. Specifl6
sampling locations shall be established based on the EMB Ambient Water and Effluent Quality Monitoring Manual.
Sampling locations for temperature monitoring, established and approve.d dy EM13, prior to this Order shall remain valid.
(i) PCBs include the nine Aroclors and 19 individual PCB congeners described in Section 6.1 of this Order.
0.) Phenols include 2-chloropheriol, 2,4-dichlorophenol, and 2,4,6-trichlorophenol
(k) When monitoring for Class A waters, the individual organochlorine pesticides shall be monitored, For Class a, C, D, SB,
SC, aLnd SD, Total Organochlorine Pesticides shall be monitored, which refers to the organochlorine pesticides listed in
Table 0-2 plus BHC (c[,f},6,v), 4,4DDD, 4,4DDE, Endosulfan (I, 11, and sulfate).

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 Table 10. Effluent Standards for BOD Applicable to Establishments with
Innuent BOD of i 3,000 mg/I,
Influent BOD (mg/L) Urit§ Class C Class D Chss SC Chss SD
3,000 to <6,500 mg/L 100 150 loo 150

6,500 to <10,000 mg/L 200 300 200 300

10,000 to 30,000 mg/L 600 I,000 600 1,000 I

I( =30,000 mg/L 900 1'500 900 1,500I

SECTION 8.0 Modlricatlon of WQG and GES. Any person, both natural and
juridical, may request for the modification of the WQG and GES as described in this
section.

The request shall include a clear and scientirically valid evidence having a
probative value to demonstrate that such modification is consistent with RA 9275
and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. Request for modification shall be
submitted to the DBNR Secretary.

8.1 Modirication of Desig"ted Uses. If the DENR Secretary, through

EMB, determines that the request for modification is valid, the DENR shall
promulgate such modification in accordance with RA 9275.

8.2 Modirication ofwQG values. Any person, both natural and juridical,
may request for the modification of a class-speciric WQG value. If the DENR
Secretary, through EMB, determines that the request is valid, the DENR shall
promulgate such modification in accordance with RA 9275. Modification of
WOG value of a water segment shall not result in a modification of the
designated use of the water segment.

8.3 Modirlcation of signlfiicant Effluent Quality paratneters and GES

Values. Any person, both natural and juridical, may request for the
modification of the significant effluent quality parameters per sector and/ or
the GES values. If the DENR Secretary, through the EMB, detelTnines that
the request is valid, the DENR shall promulgate such modification in
accordance with RA 9275. Provided that, modification of the GES value shall
not result to exceedance of the WQG with respect to the designated use of the
receiving water body.

In cases where a particular significant parameter is present in an

establishment's waste stream but is not listed in Table 8 of this Order; DENR,
through the BMB, shall require the establishment to comply with such
particular significant parameter.
In cases where a particular significant pararlieter is not present in an
establishment's waste stream, such establishment may request the DENR,
through the EMB, the exclusion of such particular significant parameter in its
succeeding monitoring regime provided the fouowing conditions are met:

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 a) Parameter of concern is below the method detection level (MDL) in
its emuent for ait least 10 monitoring events, provided that the MDL
is based on the EMB Approved Method of Analysis; and
b) No change in technology and raw materials used in its operations
or processes.

BMB may conduct validation to attest the modification request of the

establishment.

SECTION 9.0 Periodic Review. Pursuant to Section 19 of RA 9275, this Order

shall be reviewed periodically, and amended as necessary.

SECTION 10.0 Grace Period. A grace period of not more than five (5) years
may be given, provided that the establishment submits Compliance Action Plan and
periodic status of inplementation to the DENR on the steps taken for the
establishment's compliance schedule within the prescribed grace period. Cases
wherein grace period may be given shall be limited to any of the following:

a) Values for the GBS have become stringent compared to the values in DAO
1990-35. In such cases, DAO 1990-35 shall apply during the grace period.
b) New significant effluent quality parameters were identirie.d for the sector

Such grace period shall include, but not be limited to, moratorium on the.
issuance of cease and desist and/or closure order, fines, and other penalties against
the establishment's operations.

SECTION 11.0 Prohibitions. The following acts are hereby prohibited:

1) No effluent from any point sources shall be discharged into Class AA and
SA waters.

2) No effluent shall cause the quality of the receiving water body to fall below
the prescribed WQG in accordance with its classification.

3) No person shall discharge, wholly or partially, untreated or inadequately

treated effluent directly into a receiving water body or land or through
bypass canals and/or pumps, and other unauthorized means.

4) No person shall use submarine outfall or ariy underground conveyance as

means of discharging effluent except when all of the following conditions
are met.:

a. Effluent is compliant to the GES set forth in Section 7.0 of this Order;
b. The receiving water body is marine water in order to protect the aesthetic
requirements of shore fines; and
c. The needed infrastructure for sampling treated effluent is constmcted
above ground prior to conveyance.

5) No person shall build, erect, install, or use any equipment, contrivance, or

any means the use of which will conceal and/or dilute an effluent and which
otherwise constitute a violation of any provisions of these regulations.

6) No establishment or source of water pollution shall be operated without.the

pollution control facilities or wastewater treatment system in good order or

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 in proper operation.

7) No establishment or source of water pollution shall be operated at

capacities beyond the limits of opei.ation or capability of the wast.ewater
treatment facility to maintain the effluent quality within the standards (]r
pertinent conditions required by law and/or stipulated in the Wastewater
Discharge Permit.

8) No new industrial plant with high waste load potential shall discha].ge into
a water body where the dilution or assimilative capacity of the said water
body during dry weather condition is insul.ficient to maintain its prescribed
WQG according to its classification.

SECTION 12.0 Fines, Damages, and Penalties. Any person, both natural
and jiiridical, found violaLting or falling to comply with any Order or Decision of the
Department and/or the Pollution Adjudication Board or any provision of this Order,
shall be liable under Section 28 of RA 9275.

SECTION 13.0 Separability Clause. Any section or provision of this Order

declared to be unconstitutional or invalid by a competent court, the other sections
or provisions hereof shall remain to be in force.

SECTION 14.0 Repealing Clause. The Rules and Regulations of tile National
P()llution Control Commission (1978), 1982 Effluent Regulations, and `DBNR
Administrative Orders 1990-34 and 1997-23 are hereby repealed; while DENR
Administrative Order 1990-35 is modified.accordingly. All other orders, issuances,
nlles and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with this Order aLre hereby
amended, modiried, or repealed accordingly.

SECTION 15.0 Bffectivity. This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in a newspaper of genei.al circulation and upon acknowledgement of
receipt of a copy hereof by the Office of the National Administrat.ive Register.

Secretary

Recommending Approval:

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Date : Sta rted : Adjourned: Venue:

Water Projects DMsion
17-lan-23 9:20 AM 10:30 AM

Attendees: T®pic§

Mark Joseph Rivera - Engineer Ill, WPD-BOD

Gian Paulo G. Rabacal - Engineer]I,WPD-BOD
Arbee v. Villamin - Engineer ll (JO), WPD-BOD Water Quality Test and Sediment Analysis Of
Michael claasen - Chemist ll, BRS Water Samples
Avilson G. Ong - Chemlstl, BRS

ResponsibleDivision/Person
Agenda Session Highlights and Discussion

Call to Order
1 -The meeting was called to order by the Water Projects Division at 9:20
AM

Engr. Mark Joseph Rivera of WPD-BOD explalned the issues and concerns Of the
NHDCP with Water Quality and Sediment Ana ysls of Water Samples. He
provided a brief background of the transfer of hyd rology functions from BRS to
BOD by virtue of D.O, 90 Series of 2014 and the current compliance of each
regional hydrology section with the issued Water Test Parameters dated
October 3, 2020. He inquired the representative from the BRS for the minimum
appropriate parameters attainable by the program coinciding with the
Department's current capacity.
Mr. Michael Claasen showed the DENR Administrat ive Order (DAO) No. 2016-08
Water Quality Guidelines and General Effluent Standards of 2016 as basis for
water quality parameters. He informed that based on their assessment Of the
overall data collection, location of gaging stations and general direction of the
WPD-BODBRS
2 program, the parameters previously issued by the WPD-BOD is beyond what a
"raw water" should be tested. Mr. Claasen pointed out that "raw water" is only
tested based on Water Body Classification and not as to potability. The primary
-08 is enough to identify the
parameters as prescribed in Table 3 of DAO 2016
rlver's water body classification.

Based on Table 3: Water Quality Guidellnes for Primary Parameters of DAO

2016-08, the following parameters are sufficlent to define the classiflcatlon of
the body of water:
-BOD -Nitrate a s N03-N
-Chloride -pH (Range)
-Color -Phosphate
-Dissolved oxygen (Minimum) -Temperature
-Fecal coliform -Total s uspended Solids
Engr. Rlvera of WPD-BOD asked about the equipment/appratus needed for the
testing of these parameters. He also pointed out the constraints/considerations WPD-BODBRS
3 ln testing such as time function validity of water samples, proximity of gaging
stations to Regional Office and the immense number of Independent apparatus
to test the set parameters.

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Mr. Claasen and Mr. Ong acknowledged the constraints regarding the testing Of
such parameters and identified the items which are feasible at the time basedonthecurrentportableor/n-sy.fuapparatusthatarecommerciallyavailable.

Based on their initial assessment, the following parameters can be included in

the baseline parameters to wit:

-Chloride -pH (Range)

-Color -Phosphate
3 -Dissolved oxygen (Minimum) ~ Temperature
-Nitrate as N03-N -Total suspended solids

BRS raised that the BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) would take longer
period of days for testing and that the Department is not equipped at present.TheFecalCollformrequiresaMicrobiologistwhichtheDepartmentplantilla

acks. In this connection, BRS recommended that these items be Included when
the Department has sufficient resources and manpower to perform the tests.

Engr. Rivera inquired whether a Chemist is required to perform these tests andMr.Claasenrespondedwithaffirmation.Accordlngtothem,waterqualitytests

is bounded by R,A. 10657: Professional Chemistry Law. He added that each WPDBODBRS
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QAHD Office has their own Chemist and may tap them to perform the
requirement or seek the help of the BRS thru a written memorandum for anyconcerns.WPD-BODralseathattheseWat:erQualltyresultswilleventuallybepuDllsnedin

the Stream flow Management System (StreaMS) Website and will be avallable
for public viewing. Should the classifjcatlon of the water body be published, itmayraisesomeconflictdatawiththeonespublishedbytheDENRin

overlapplng testing areas. WPDBODBRS

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Since DENR has the mandate to classify bodies of water, BRS suggested that
only the results of the tests be published and not the classification. The DPWHisnotmandatedtodefinetheseclassificationsandthedatacollectedbytheDENRshallGovern

Mr, Claasen and Mr. Ong also emphasized that there should be a
validation/monitoring of data submitted by the Regional Offices. They raised
that there shoulcl be an assessment on the capability of each Regional Office to
conduct such tests. Since the Transfer of Hydrology by virtue of D.O. 90 Series BRS
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of 2014 does not mandate the BRS to monitor the test results and performance
of each Regional hydrology section in water quality and sediment load data
collection, the BOD shall initiate a memorandum to request BRS to aid in this
undehaking to formalize that Office's commitment.

Finally, both parties agreed that the WPD-BOD will send a memorandum to theBRScontainingtheminimumtestparametersagreedasarevisiontothe
WPDBODBRS
6 October 3, 2020 jssuance and BRS will issue the standard testing methods and
specifications of portable or Ab-sy.fu equipment/apparatus for I.eference of
regional counterparts.

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 7 Meeting ls adjourned by 10:30 am.

Prepared by: Noted by,

EDWIN C, MATANGUIHAN
Director IV

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