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Synthetic Organic Chemicals

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets current drinking water standards for drinking water. All community and non-transient non-community water systems are required to conduct monitoring for regulated synthetic organic chemicals (SOCs). These regulated organic chemicals are human-made chemical compounds which are known to be included in a variety of pesticides and industrial and commercial products, like degreasers, paints, and petroleum products. A list of regulated SOCs can be found below.

Mason Johnson

Rule Manager

P: 701-328-7262
E: mtjohnson@nd.gov

Regulated SOCs that require monitoring:

  • Alachlor
  • Atrazine
  • Benzo(a)pyrene
  • Carbofuran
  • Chlordane
  • Dalapon
  • Dibromochloropropane
  • Dinoseb
  • Dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD)
  • Diquat
  • Di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate
  • Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
  • Endothall
  • Endrin
  • Ethylene dibromide
  • Glyphosate
  • Heptachlor
  • Heptachlor epoxide
  • Hexachlorobenzene
  • Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
  • Lindane (BHC-g)
  • Methoxychlor
  • Oxamyl (Vydate)
  • Picloram
  • Polychlorinated biphenyls
  • Pentachlorophenol
  • Simazine
  • Toxaphene
  • 2,4-D and 2,4,5-TP Silvex