QCVN 08MT:2015BTNMT National technical regulation on surface water quality QCVN 08MT:2015BTNMT Quy chuẩn kỹ thuật quốc gia về chất lượng nước mặt QCVN 08MT:2015BTNMT was complied, edited from QCVN 08:2008BTNMT by Drafting Committee of national technical regulations on water quality; submited by Vietnam Enviroment Administration, Department of Science Technology, Department of Legal Affairs and promulgated in line with Circular No. 652015TTBTNMT dated December 21, 2015 issued by Minister of Natural Resources and Environment.
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM QCVN 08-MT:2015/BTNMT National technical regulation on surface water quality HÀ NỘI - 2015 QCVN 08- Foreword QCVN 08-MT:2015/BTNMT was complied, edited from QCVN 08:2008/BTNMT by Drafting Committee of national technical regulations on water quality; submited by Vietnam Enviroment Administration, Department of Science & Technology, Department of Legal Affairs and promulgated in line with Circular No 65/2015/TT-BTNMT dated December 21, 2015 issued by Minister of Natural Resources and Environment National technical regulation on surface water quality GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.1 Scope of regulation 1.1.1 This regulation stipulates maximum value of surface water quality parameters 1.1.2 Subject of application: - Assess and manage surface water quality, as a basis for the protection and use water properly - As a basis for the establishment, approval of water use planning according to the identified uses - Assess the conformance of surface water quality for the approved water use planning - As a basis to control the reception of waste resources, ensure surface water sources are suitable for use - As a basis for the implementation of measures to improve, restore water quality 1.2 Terminology Surface water is water flowing through or deposited on the ground, rivers, streams, canals, slots, canals, lakes, ponds, marshes TECHNICAL REGULATION Maximum value of surface water quality parameters are specified in Table Table 1: Maximum value of surface water quality parameters Maximum value No Parameter Unit A A 1 pH BOD (200C) mg/l A B B B 6-8,5 6-8,5 5,5-9 5,5-9 15 25 COD mg/l 10 15 30 50 Dissolved oxygen (DO) mg/l ≥6 ≥5 ≥4 ≥2 Total suspended solids (TSS) mg/l 20 30 50 100 Ammonium (NH + tính theo N) mg/l 0,3 0,3 0,9 0,9 Chloride (Cl-) mg/l 250 350 350 - mg/l 1,5 1,5 mg/l 0,05 0,05 0,05 0,05 mg/l 10 15 11 Phosphate (PO3-4 tính theo P) 12 Cyanide (CN-) mg/l mg/l 0,1 0,05 0,2 0,05 0,3 0,05 0,5 0,05 13 Arsenic (As) mg/l 0,01 0,02 0,05 0,1 14 Cadmium (Cd) mg/l 0,005 0,005 0,01 0,01 mg/l 0,02 0,02 0,05 0,05 16 Chromium VI (Cr ) mg/l 0,01 0,02 0,04 0,05 17 Total chromium mg/l 0,05 0,1 0,5 18 Copper (Cu) mg/l 0,1 0,2 0,5 19 Zinc (Zn) mg/l 0,5 1,0 1,5 20 Nickel (Ni) mg/l 0,1 0,1 0,1 0,1 21 Manganese (Mn) mg/l 0,1 0,2 0,5 22 Mercury(Hg) mg/l 0,001 0,001 0,001 0,002 23 Iron (Fe) mg/l 0,5 1,5 24 Active substances mg/l 0,1 0,2 0,4 0,5 25 Aldrin µg/l 0,1 0,1 0,1 0,1 26 Benzene hexachloride (BHC) µg/l 0,02 0,02 0,02 0,02 27 Dieldrin µg/l 0,1 0,1 0,1 0,1 28 Total Dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane (DDTs) µg/l 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 29 Heptachlor & Heptachlorepoxide µg/l 0,2 0,2 0,2 0,2 30 Total Phenol mg/l 0,005 0,005 0,01 0,02 31 Total oils & grease mg/l 0,3 0,5 1 32 Total Organic Carbon, TOC mg/l - - - 10 QCVN 08- - Fluoride (F ) Nitrite(NO- tính theo N) Nitrate (NO- tính theo N) 15 Lead (Pb) 6+ 33 Gross alpha activity α Bq/l 0,1 0,1 0,1 0,1 34 Gross beta activity β Bq/l 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 35 Coliform MPN or 2500 5000 7500 10000 20 50 100 200 CFU /100 ml 36 E.coli MPN or CFU /100 ml Remark: The classification of A1, A2, B1, B2 for surface water sources to assess and control water quality the various purposes of water use, sorted by descending quality level A1 - Use for domestic water supply purposes (after applying conventional treatment), conservation of aquatic plants and for other purposes such as type A2, B1 and B2 A2 - For the purpose of domestic water supply, but must apply appropriate processing technology or the purpose of use as type B1 and B2 B1 - For irrigated agriculture, irrigation purposes or other purposes which require the same water quality or purposes as type B2 B2 – Waterway transport and other purposes with low quality of water requirements DETERMINING METHOD 3.1 Sampling method and determining surface water parameter value shall conform following standards: No Parameter Sampling Analytical methods, standards - TCVN 6663-1:2011 (ISO 5667-2:2006), Water quality – Sampling – Part 1: Gui dance on sampling techni ques; - TCVN 6663-3:2003 (ISO 5667-3:1985) Water quality – Sampling – Part 3: Guidance on the preservation and handling of water samles; - TCVN 5994:1995 (ISO 5667-4:1987) - Water quality – Sampling Guidance on sampling from natural lakes and man-made lakes; - TCVN 6663-6:2008 (ISO 5667-6:2005) Water quality – Sampling - Part 6: Guidance on sampling of rivers and streams pH TCVN 6492:2011 (ISO 10523:2008) - Water quality - Determination of pH Dissolved oxygen (DO) - TCVN 7324:2004 (ISO 5813:1983) Water quality – Determination of dissolved oxygen – Iodometric method; - TCVN 7325:2004 (ISO 5814:1990) Water quality - Determination of dissolved oxygen Electrochemical probe method Total suspended solids (TSS) - TCVN 6625:2000 (ISO 11923:1997) - Water quality Determination suspended solids by filtration through glass-fibre filters - SMEWW 2540.D; COD BOD (200C) - TCVN 6491:1999 (ISO 6060:1989) Water quality - Determination of the chemical oxigen demand (COD); - SMEWW 5220.C:2012; - TCVN 6001-1:2008 (ISO 5815-1:2003) Part : Dilution and seeding method whith allylthiourea addition; - TCVN 6001-2:2008 (ISO 5815-2:2003) Part 2: Method for undiluted samples; - SMEWW-5210.B:2012 Ammonium (NH +) - TCVN 6179-1:1996 (ISO 7150-1:1984) - Water quality Determination of ammonium Part 1: Manual spectrometric method - TCVN 6660:2000 (ISO 14911:1988) - Water quality Determination of dissolved Li+, Na+, NH4+, K+, Mn2+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Sr2+ and Ba2+ using ion chromatography Method for water and waste water; - TCVN 5988:1995 (ISO 5664:1984) – Water quality Determination of ammonium - Distillation and titration method; - SMEWW-4500-NH3.F:2012 Chloride (Cl-) - TCVN 6494:1999 - Water quality - Determination of dissolved fluoride, chloride, nitrite, orthophosphate, bromide, nitrate and sunfate ions, using liquid chromatography of ions - TCVN 6194:1996 (ISO 9297:1989) - Water quality Determination of chloride Silver nitrate titration with chromate indicator (Mohr’s method) - TCVN 6494-1:2011 (ISO 10304-1:2007) Water quality - Determination of dissolved anions by liquid chromatography of ions - Part 1: Determination of bromide, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and sulfate - SMEWW 4500.Cl-.B:2012 Fluoride (F-) - TCVN 6494:1999 - Water quality - Determination of dissolved fluoride, chloride, nitrite, orthophosphate, bromide, nitrate and sunfate ions, using liquid chromatography of ions - TCVN 6195:1996 (ISO 10359-1:1992) - Water quality – Determination of fluoride - Electrochemical probe method for potable and lightly polluted water - TCVN 6494-1:2011 (ISO 10304-1:2007) Water quality - Determination of dissolved anions by liquid chromatography of ions - Part 1: Determination of bromide, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and sulfate 10 Nitrite (NO- ) - SMEWW 4500.F-.D:2012 - TCVN 6494:1999 - Water quality - Determination of dissolved fluoride, chloride, nitrite, orthophosphate, bromide, nitrate and sunfate ions, using liquid chromatography of ions - TCVN 6178:1996 (ISO 6777:1984) - Water quality Determination of nitrite- Molecular absorption spectrometric method - TCVN 6494-1:2011 (ISO 10304-1:2007) Water quality - Determination of dissolved anions by liquid chromatography of ions - Part 1: Determination of bromide, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and sulfate - SMEWW 4500-NO2.B:2012 11 Nitrate (NO- ) - TCVN 6180:1996 (ISO 7890-3:1988) - Water quality - Determination of nitrate - Spectrometric method using sulfosalicylic acid - TCVN 6494-1:2011 (ISO 10304-1:2007) Water quality - Determination of dissolved anions by liquid chromatography of ions - Part 1: Determination of bromide, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and sulfate - TCVN 7323-1:2004 (ISO 7890-1:1986) – Water quality – Determination of nitrate – Part 1: 2,6Dimethylphenol spectrometric method - TCVN 7323-2:2004 (ISO 7890-2:1986) - Water quality - Determination of nitrate Part 2: 4Fluorophenol spectrometric method after distillation - SMEWW-4500 NO3-.E:2012 ; - EPA 352.1 12 Phosphate (PO34) - TCVN 6494-1:2011 (ISO 10304-1:2007) Water quality - Determination of dissolved anions by liquid chromatography of ions - Part 1: Determination of bromide, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and sulfate, - TCVN 6202:2008 (ISO 6878:2004) – Water quality – Determination of phosphorus – Ammonium molybdate spectrometric method - SMEWW-4500-P.E:2012; - SMEWW-4500-P.D:2012; 13 Cyanide (CN-) - TCVN 6181:1996 (ISO 6703-1:1984) - Water quality – Determination of total cyanide - TCVN 7723:2007 (ISO 14403:2002) – Water quality - Determination of total cyanide and free cyanide by continuous flow analysis - SMEWW 4500-CN-.D:2012; - SMEWW 4500-CN-.E:2012; 14 Arsenic (As) - TCVN 6626:2000 (ISO 11969:1996) - Water quality Determination arsenic Atomic absorption spectrometric method (hydride technique) - SMEWW 3114.B:2012 - SMEWW 3120.B:2012 15 Cadmium (Cd) - TCVN 6197:2008 Water quality Determination of cadmium by means of atomic absorption spectrometry; - SMEWW 3113.B:2012; - SMEWW 3120.B:2012 16 Lead (Pb) - TCVN 6193:1996 (ISO 8288:1986) - Water quality Determination of cobalt nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium, and lead Flame atomic absorption spectrometric methods - SMEWW 3113.B:2012; - SMEWW 3120.B:2012; 17 Total chromium - TCVN 6222:2008 - Water quality – Determination of chromium – Atomic absorption spectrometric medthods - SMEWW 3111.B:2012; - SMEWW 3120.B:2012; 18 Chromium VI (Cr6+) - TCVN 6658:2000 (ISO 11083:1994) – Water quality Determination of chromium (VI) - Spectrometric method using 1,5-diphenylcarbazide; - SMEWW 3500-Cr.B:2012 19 Copper (Cu) - TCVN 6193:1996 (ISO 8288:1986) - Water quality Determination of cobalt nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium, and lead Flame atomic absorption spectrometric methods - EPA 6010.B; - SMEWW 3111.B:2012; - SMEWW 3120.B:2012; 20 Zinc (Zn) - TCVN 6193:1996 (ISO 8288:1986) - Water quality Determination of cobalt nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium, and lead Flame atomic absorption spectrometric methods - EPA 6010.B; - SMEWW 3111.B:2012; - SMEWW 3120.B:2012; 21 Nickel (Ni) - TCVN 6193:1996 (ISO 8288:1986) - Water quality Determination of cobalt nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium, and lead Flame atomic absorption spectrometric methods - EPA 6010.B; - SMEWW 3111.B:2012; - SMEWW 3120.B:2012; 22 Iron (Fe) - TCVN 6177:1996 (ISO 6332:1988) - Water quality Determination of iron- Spectrometric method using 1.10- phenantrolin - SMEWW 3111.B:2012; - SMEWW 3500-Fe.B:2012; 23 Mercury (Hg) - TCVN 7877:2008 (ISO 5666:1999) - Water quality Determination of mercury - TCVN 7724:2007 (ISO 17852:2006) – Water quality - Determination of mercury - Method using atomic fluorescence spectrometry - EPA 7470.A; - SMEWW 3112.B:2012; 24 Manganese (Mn) - TCVN 6002:1995 (ISO 6333:1986) - Water quality Determination of manganese - Formaldoxime spectrometric method - SMEWW 3111.B:2012; 25 Active substances - TCVN 6336:1998 (ASTM D 2330:1988) - Standard test method for methylene blue active substances 26 Total oils & grease - TCVN 7875:2008 Water - Determination of oil and grease - Partition-infrared method; - SMEWW 5520.B:2012; 27 Total Phenol - TCVN 6216:1996 (ISO 6439:1990) - Water quality Determination of phenol index - 4-aminoantipyrin spectrometric methods after distillation; - TCVN 7874:2008 – Water – Determination of phenol and derivatives of phenol – Liquid-liquid extraction gas chromatographic method - SMEWW 5530:2012 28 Total Organic Carbon (TOC) - TCVN 6634:2000 (ISO 8245:1999) - Water quality Guidelines for the determination of total organic carbon (TOC) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC); - SMEWW 5319.B:2012; 29 - SMEWW 5310.C:2012; DDT - TCVN 9241:2012 - Water quality Determination of certain organochlorine insecticides, polychlorinated biphenyls and chlorobenzenes - Gas chromatographic method after liquid - liquid extraction; s 30 BHC 31 Dieldrin 32 Aldrin 33 Heptachlor & Heptachlorepoxide - EPA 8081.B; - EPA 8270.D 34 Gross alpha activity - TCVN 6053:2011 (ISO 9696:2007) - Water quality – α Measurement of gross alpha activity in non-saline water – Thick source method 35 Gross beta activity 36 E.coli β - TCVN 6219:2011 (ISO 9697:2008) Water quality – Measurement of gross beta activity in non-saline water – Thick source method - TCVN 6187-2:1996 (ISO 9308-2:1990(E)) Water quality - Detection and enumeration of organisms thermotolerant coliform organisms and presumptive Escherichia coli Part 2: Multiple tube (most probable number) method 37 Coliform - TCVN 6187-2:1996 (ISO 9308-2:1990(E)) Water quality - Detection and enumeration of organisms thermotolerant coliform organisms and presumptive Escherichia coli Part 2: Multiple tube (most probable number) method - SMEWW 9221.B:2012; 3.2.Accept the guidance on analysis method of other national and international standards which is equivalent or higher than above standards in Section 3.1 IMPLEMENTATION 4.1 This regulation replaces QCVN 08:2008/BTNMT – National technical regulation on surface water quality which was promulgated in line with Decision No 16/2008/QD-BTNMT dated December 31, 2008 issued by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 4.2 QCVN 38:2011/BTNMT – National technical regulation on Surface water quality for protection of aquatic lifes and QCVN 39:2011/BTNMT - National technical regulation on water quality for irrigated agriculature which was promulgated in line with Circular No 43/2011/TT-BTNMT dated December 12, 2011 issued by Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment ceases to exist on effective from from the date this regulation comes into force 4.3 The State Environment Management Authority is responsible for guidance, inspect, supervise the implementation of this regulation 4.4 In case of the standards listed in Section 3.1 of this regulation are amended, supplemented or replaced shall be applied under new documents