Surface waters at Rocky Flats are routinely monitored for compliance with environmental regulations and Site permits and agreements, to ensure that water quality standards are met, to support surface water management operations, and to evaluate the potential for off-site release of contaminants. Primary regulatory drivers for compliance monitoring are the Site’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and the Rocky Flats Cleanup Agreement. Surface water management and pond operation decisions rely on water quality and quantity information. Treated sanitary liquid effluents at the Site are carefully controlled and monitored as part of the Site’s environmental protection program.

Background information on Rocky Flats surface water monitoring programs are outlined in the Integrated Monitoring Plan

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