New protocol for the Derivation of Groundwater Quality Guidelines for Use at Contaminated Sites

The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) announced January 9, 2015, the release of A Protocol for the Derivation of Groundwater Quality Guidelines for Use at Contaminated Sites. The protocol:

The final generic groundwater quality guideline is based on the lowest value generated by the environmental and human health approaches. Generic guidelines can be altered to account for sitespecific conditions.

Canadian Water and Wastewater Association