Get Instructions For Completing The Visual Monitoring Form - Maine.gov - Maine

This guide provides clear and supportive instructions for completing the Visual Monitoring Form required by Maine.gov. By following these steps, users will ensure accurate documentation and compliance with visual monitoring standards.

Follow the steps to effectively complete the visual monitoring form.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the visual monitoring form and open it in your preferred editing tool.
2. Fill out all required information at the top of the visual monitoring form. Ensure that all fields marked as mandatory are completed accurately.
3. Pour the sample into a 1 L clear polycarbonate Imhoff cone or a 1000 ml graduated cylinder. Record the total sample volume to the nearest milliliter.
4. Evaluate the sample for odor. Record 'normal' if no unusual odors are detected. Otherwise, note any specific odors such as gasoline or diesel.
5. Examine the sample for foam immediately after pouring. Record the results as none, moderate, or high based on the presence and persistence of bubbles.
6. After allowing the sample to settle for ten minutes, assess and document the color of the sample using the best description available.
7. Evaluate clarity based on how well light passes through the sample. Choose from clear, cloudy, very cloudy, or opaque.
8. Describe any floating solids observed, detailing the type present and recording their quantity as none, slight, moderate, or high.
9. Allow the sample to settle for one hour. Measure and record the settled solids in the bottom of the cone to the nearest milliliter.
10. In the general comments section, describe any suspended solids present and indicate if settled solids were observed.
11. Check for the presence of an oil sheen and document this in the appropriate section of the form.
12. Fill out the general comments section on page 2, detailing various conditions and characteristics noted at the sampling location, including volume, flow, and time since the last measurable storm.
13. Ensure that all completed visual monitoring forms are stored with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) on-site.

Complete the visual monitoring form online today to stay compliant with Maine's water quality standards.