The Safe Drinking Water Act requires that all community and nontransient noncommunity (NTNC)
waterworks have their drinking water tested for the Phase II/V contaminants, in accordance with a
Standardized Monitoring Framework consisting of a compliance cycle of 9 years made up of three
consecutive 3-year compliance periods. This framework initially started in 1993 (1 st cycle: 1993-1998; 2 nd
cycle: 2002-2010; 3 rd cycle: 2011-2019; 4 th cycle: 2020-2028; and so on repeating every 9 years.)
For each 3-year compliance period, all community and NTNC waterworks are required to monitor for the
regulated Synthetic Organic Chemical (SOC) contaminants.
Applicable waterworks may apply for SOC and cyanide monitoring waivers using the instructions below
SOC Waiver Instructions (2019)
To request a SOC Waiver Application please contact your ODW Field Office Representative. You can find this contact information by visiting our Contact Us Page Here and clicking the dropdown menu titled ” ODW Field Office Contacts”. If you are not sure what field office you may be under please visit our Online Service Area Contact Map.