Louisiana Groundwater: What you need to know

Louisiana Water Control Law, Louisiana Revised Statutes (LRS) 30:2071 to 30:2078

Louisiana Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Law, LRS 30:2151 to 30:2158, LRS 30:2192, and LRS 30:2198

Louisiana Underground Injection Control Program, LRS 30:4c, LRS 30:4.1, and LRS 30:4I

Louisiana Water Resources Program, LRS 38:30

Groundwater Resources Management Law, LRS 38:3097.1 et seq.

Solid waste treatment, storage, and disposal facility (TSDF) groundwater monitoring rules: Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) 33:VII.709.E

Hazardous waste TSDF groundwater monitoring rules (permitted facilities): LAC 33:V.3301 to 33:V.3325

Hazardous waste TSDF groundwater monitoring rules (interim status): LAC 33:V.4367 to 33:V.4375

Groundwater management regulations: LAC 43:VI.101 to 43:VI.707

TSDF facilities:

Annual reports: LAC 33:V.1529.D and LAC 33:V.4375.A.2(c)

Groundwater protection fees: LAC 33:I.1409 and LAC 33:V.5139

Water wells: LAC 43:VI.701 to 43:VI.707

Areas of groundwater concern: LAC 43:VI.301 to 43:VI.311

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6

See ADDRESSES & CONTACTS for addresses and telephone numbers.

See national section for basic information and federal regulations.

• Rules. Groundwater regulation and enforcement activities in Louisiana are performed under several state statutes and numerous state regulations. Louisiana has no specific groundwater quality standards. Groundwater contamination is handled on a case-by-case basis. The Louisiana Water Control Law regulates discharges into state waters, including groundwater.

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