15A NCAC 02L .0302      STATEWIDE

The classifications assigned to the groundwaters located within the boundaries or under the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the State of North Carolina are:

(1)           Class GA Waters.  Those groundwaters in the state naturally containing 250 mg/l or less of chloride are classified GA.

(2)           Class GSA Waters.  Those groundwaters in the state naturally containing greater than 250 mg/l chloride are classified GSA.

(3)           Class GC Waters.  Those groundwaters assigned the classification GC in Rules .0303 ‑ .0318 of this Section.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143‑214.1; 143B‑282(2);

Eff. December 30, 1983;

Amended Eff. August 1, 1989;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018.