Draft 2008 California 303(d)/305(b) Integrated Report

Supporting Information

Regional Board 4 - Los Angeles Region

Water Body Name: Los Angeles River Reach 6 (Above Sepulveda Flood Control Basin)
Water Body ID: CAR4052100019990202110610
Water Body Type: River & Stream
 
DECISION ID
7397
 
Pollutant: 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinyldine Chloride
Final Listing Decision: Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2006)
Revision Status Revised
Reason for Delisting: State determines water quality standard is being met
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Weight of Evidence: This pollutant is being considered for removal from the section 303(d) list under section 4.1 of the Listing Policy. Under this section a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 40 samples exceeded the Human Health (aquatic organism consumption only) CTR value for 1,1-Dichloroethene (1,1-DCE).

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification to support removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the section 303(d) list.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Zero of 40 water samples exceeded the CTR value for 1,1-DCE and this meets the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 4.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
RWQCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are being attained.
 
SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation:
 
USEPA Decision:
 
 
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 7397
 
LOE ID: 3916
 
Pollutant: 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinyldine Chloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Unspecified--This LOE is a placeholder to support a 303(d) listing decision made prior to 2006.
Data Reference: Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Unspecified
Objective/Criterion Reference: Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)
 
Evaluation Guideline: Unspecified
Guideline Reference: Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)
 
Spatial Representation: Unspecified
Temporal Representation: Unspecified
Environmental Conditions: Unspecified
QAPP Information: Unspecified
QAPP Information Reference(s):

 
LOE ID: 30159
 
Pollutant: 1,1-Dichloroethylene (DCE)/ Vinyldine Chloride
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 40
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: None of 40 samples exceeded the CTR Other Waters (aquatic organism consumption only) guideline. Data collected as part of the City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation Status and Trends Monitoring program were available for assessment.
Data Reference: City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation Status and Trends Monitoring Program VOC Data
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Region 4 Basin Plan Objective for chemical constituents states: "Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use."
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
  Basin Plan Amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan as of 02/02/2009
 
Evaluation Guideline: The CTR criteria for the protection of human health (30 day average) associated with the consumption of water and aquatic organisms is 0.057 ug/L and associated with aquatic organism consumption only is 3.2 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: One monitoring station is located on the Los Angeles River Reach 6. It is a City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation station located at White Oak Ave.
Temporal Representation: Samples were taken one to three times per month from 3/7/06 to 8/21/07.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data collected by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation as part of their Status and Trends Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation Status and Trends Monitoring Program QAPP for VOC Collection and Laboratory Analysis
 
DECISION ID
7400
 
Pollutant: Tetrachloroethylene/PCE
Final Listing Decision: Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2006)
Revision Status Revised
Reason for Delisting: State determines water quality standard is being met
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Weight of Evidence: This pollutant is being considered for removal from the section 303(d) list under section 4.1 of the Listing Policy. Under this section a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 40 samples exceeded the Human Health (aquatic organism consumption only) CTR value for tetrachloroethylene (PCE).

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification to support removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the section 303(d) list.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Zero of 40 water samples exceeded the CTR value for PCE and this meets the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 4.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
RWQCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are being attained.
 
SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation:
 
USEPA Decision:
 
 
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 7400
 
LOE ID: 3918
 
Pollutant: Tetrachloroethylene/PCE
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Unspecified--This LOE is a placeholder to support a 303(d) listing decision made prior to 2006.
Data Reference: Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Unspecified
Objective/Criterion Reference: Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)
 
Evaluation Guideline: Unspecified
Guideline Reference: Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)
 
Spatial Representation: Unspecified
Temporal Representation: Unspecified
Environmental Conditions: Unspecified
QAPP Information: Unspecified
QAPP Information Reference(s):

 
LOE ID: 30161
 
Pollutant: Tetrachloroethylene/PCE
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 40
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: None of 40 samples exceeded the CTR Other Waters (aquatic organism consumption only) guideline. Data collected as part of the City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation Status and Trends Monitoring program were available for assessment.
Data Reference: City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation Status and Trends Monitoring Program VOC Data
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Region 4 Basin Plan Objective for chemical constituents states: "Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use."
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
  Basin Plan Amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan as of 02/02/2009
 
Evaluation Guideline: The CTR criteria for the protection of human health (30 day average) associated with the consumption of water and aquatic organisms is 0.8 ug/L and associated with aquatic organism consumption only is 8.85 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: One monitoring station is located on the Los Angeles River Reach 6. It is a City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation station located at White Oak Ave.
Temporal Representation: Samples were taken one to three times per month from 3/7/06 to 8/21/07.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data collected by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation as part of their Status and Trends Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation Status and Trends Monitoring Program QAPP for VOC Collection and Laboratory Analysis
 
DECISION ID
7401
 
Pollutant: Trichloroethylene/TCE
Final Listing Decision: Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2006)
Revision Status Revised
Reason for Delisting: State determines water quality standard is being met
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Weight of Evidence: This pollutant is being considered for removal from the section 303(d) list under section 4.1 of the Listing Policy. Under this section a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

Two lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 40 samples exceeded the Human Health (aquatic organism consumption only) CTR value for trichloroethylene (TCE).

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification to support removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the section 303(d) list.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Zero of 40 water samples exceeded the CTR value for TCE and this meets the allowable frequency listed in Table 4.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 4.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
RWQCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are being attained.
 
SWRCB Board Decision / Staff Recommendation:
 
USEPA Decision:
 
 
Lines of Evidence (LOEs) for Decision ID 7401
 
LOE ID: 30160
 
Pollutant: Trichloroethylene/TCE
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 40
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: None of 40 samples exceeded the CTR Other Waters (aquatic organism consumption only) guideline. Data collected as part of the City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation Status and Trends Monitoring program were available for assessment.
Data Reference: City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation Status and Trends Monitoring Program VOC Data
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The Region 4 Basin Plan Objective for chemical constituents states: "Surface waters shall not contain concentrations of chemical constituents in amounts that adversely affect any designated beneficial use."
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan
  Basin Plan Amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan Los Angeles Region R4 Basin Plan as of 02/02/2009
 
Evaluation Guideline: The CTR criteria for the protection of human health (30 day average) associated with the consumption of water and organisms is 2.7 ug/L and associated with aquatic organism consumption only is 81 ug/L.
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Standards 2000. Establishment of numeric criteria for priority toxic pollutants for the State of California: Rules and regulations. Federal Register Vol. 65, No. 97. Washington, D.C.: Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: One monitoring station is located on the Los Angeles River Reach 6. It is a City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation station located at White Oak Ave.
Temporal Representation: Samples were taken one to three times per month from 3/7/06 to 8/21/07.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Data collected by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation as part of their Status and Trends Monitoring Program.
QAPP Information Reference(s): City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation Status and Trends Monitoring Program QAPP for VOC Collection and Laboratory Analysis

 
LOE ID: 3919
 
Pollutant: Trichloroethylene/TCE
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Unspecified--This LOE is a placeholder to support a 303(d) listing decision made prior to 2006.
Data Reference: Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Unspecified
Objective/Criterion Reference: Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)
 
Evaluation Guideline: Unspecified
Guideline Reference: Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)
 
Spatial Representation: Unspecified
Temporal Representation: Unspecified
Environmental Conditions: Unspecified
QAPP Information: Unspecified
QAPP Information Reference(s):