(a) In general, ground water standards and criteria will be the same as those for surface waters. The beneficial uses specified for those waters derived from ground water sources will dictate the specified standards which apply.

(b) Ground waters shall not contain chemical constituents, toxicants, radioactivity, pesticides or substances which produce tastes or odors in concentrations that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal or aquatic life associated with designated beneficial uses. Ground waters used for domestic or municipal supply shall not contain concentrations in excess of the maximum contaminant limits set forth in EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act. [Res. 04-46 § 3.4, adopted, 8/25/2004.]