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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 26.04.01.09" title_num="26" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="01" heading="Maximum Contaminant Levels for Radioactive Substances in Drinking Water.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The maximum containment levels for radioactive substances are applicable only to community water systems. The following are the MCLs for radioactive substances:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Alpha particle radioactivity:</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Beta particle and photon radioactivity from man-made radionuclides:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The average annual concentration for beta particle and photon radioactivity from man-made radionuclides in drinking water may not produce an annual dose-equivalent to the total body or any internal organ greater than 4 mrem/year;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Compliance with this regulation shall be determined in accordance with 40 CFR §141.66(d).</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Compliance Dates.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Suppliers of water at community water systems shall comply with the MCLs in this regulation on December 8, 2003.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Compliance with reporting requirements for the radionuclides under 40 CFR Part 141, Appendix A to Subpart O and 40 CFR Part 141, Appendices A and B to Subpart Q is required on December 8, 2003.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Compliance Dates.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Suppliers of water at community water systems shall comply with the MCLs in this regulation on December 8, 2003.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Compliance with reporting requirements for the radionuclides under 40 CFR Part 141, Appendix A to Subpart O and 40 CFR Part 141, Appendices A and B to Subpart Q is required on December 8, 2003.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Approving Authority has identified the treatment techniques appearing at 40 CFR §141.66, Table B as the best available technology for achieving compliance with the maximum contaminant levels for radioactive contaminants listed in this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>