[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 22] [Revised as of July 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR141.27] [Page 419] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) PART 141_NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart C_Monitoring and Analytical Requirements Sec. 141.27 Alternate analytical techniques. (a) With the written permission of the State, concurred in by the Administrator of the U.S. EPA, an alternate analytical technique may be employed. An alternate technique shall be accepted only if it is substantially equivalent to the prescribed test in both precision and accuracy as it relates to the determination of compliance with any MCL. The use of the alternate analytical technique shall not decrease the frequency of monitoring required by this part. [45 FR 57345, Aug. 27, 1980]