R 323.1051
R 323.1051 Dissolved solids.
Cite as Mich. Admin. Code R 323.1051
Rule 51. (1) The addition of any dissolved solids shall not exceed concentrations which
are or may become injurious to any designated use. Point sources containing dissolved
solids shall be considered by the commission on a case-by-case basis and increases of
dissolved solids in the waters of the state shall be limited through the application of best
practicable control technology currently available as prescribed by the administrator of the
United States environmental protection agency pursuant to section 304(b) of Public Law
92-500, as amended, 33 U.S.C. §466 et seq., except that in no instance shall total dissolved
solids in the waters of the state exceed a concentration of 500 milligrams per liter as a
monthly average nor more than 750 milligrams per liter at any time, as a result of
controllable point sources.
(2) The waters of the state designated as a public water supply source shall not exceed
125 milligrams per liter of chlorides as a monthly average, except for the Great Lakes and
connecting waters, where chlorides shall not exceed 50 milligrams per liter as a monthly
average.