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RegulationDevelopmentforDrinkingWaterContaminants
CodeofFederalRegulations:Title40ProtectionoftheEnvironment
(fullpublication)

TheNationalPrimaryDrinkingWaterRegulations(NPDWRsorprimary
standards)arelegallyenforceablestandardsthatapplytopublicwatersystems.
Primarystandardsprotectpublichealthbylimitingthelevelsofcontaminantsin
drinkingwater.Visitthelistbelowofregulatedcontaminantsfordetails.
Onthispage:
Microorganisms
Disinfectants
DisinfectionByproducts
InorganicChemicals
OrganicChemicals
Radionuclides

Contaminant

Microorganisms
MCL PotentialHealthEffectsfrom
1
MCLG
LongTermExposureAbove
orTT1
2
theMCL(unlessspecifiedas
(mg/L)
(mg/L)2 shortterm)

Sourcesof
Contaminant
inDrinking
Water

Cryptosporidium zero

TT3

Humanand
Gastrointestinalillness(suchas
animalfecal
diarrhea,vomiting,andcramps)
waste

Giardialamblia zero

TT3

Humanand
Gastrointestinalillness(suchas
animalfecal
diarrhea,vomiting,andcramps)
waste

HPChasnohealtheffectsitis
ananalyticmethodusedto
Heterotrophic
measurethevarietyofbacteria
3
platecount
n/a
TT
thatarecommoninwater.The
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HPC
measuresa
rangeof
bacteriathat

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platecount
(HPC)

Legionella

n/a

zero

TotalColiforms
(includingfecal
zero
coliformandE.
Coli)

Turbidity

n/a

Viruses(enteric) zero

TT3

thatarecommoninwater.The
lowertheconcentrationof
bacteriaindrinkingwater,the
bettermaintainedthewater
systemis.

bacteriathat
arenaturally
presentinthe
environment

TT3

Found
naturallyin
Legionnaire'sDisease,atypeof water
pneumonia
multipliesin
heating
systems

5.0%4

Coliformsare
naturally
presentinthe
environment
Notahealththreatinitselfitis aswellas
usedtoindicatewhetherother fecesfecal
potentiallyharmfulbacteria
coliformsand
5
E.colionly
maybepresent
comefrom
humanand
animalfecal
waste.

TT3

Turbidityisameasureofthe
cloudinessofwater.Itisusedto
indicatewaterqualityand
filtrationeffectiveness(suchas
whetherdiseasecausing
organismsarepresent).Higher
turbiditylevelsareoften
Soilrunoff
associatedwithhigherlevelsof
diseasecausingmicroorganisms
suchasviruses,parasitesand
somebacteria.Theseorganisms
cancausesymptomssuchas
nausea,cramps,diarrhea,and
associatedheadaches.

TT3

Humanand
Gastrointestinalillness(suchas
animalfecal
diarrhea,vomiting,andcramps)
waste

DisinfectionByproducts
MCLor PotentialHealthEffects

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Contaminant

Bromate

Chlorite

PotentialHealthEffects
fromLongTermExposure
AbovetheMCL(unless
specifiedasshortterm)

Sourcesof
Contaminant
inDrinking
Water

0.010

Increasedriskofcancer

Byproductof
drinking
water
disinfection

1.0

Anemiainfantsandyoung
children:nervoussystem
effects

Byproductof
drinking
water
disinfection

Increasedriskofcancer

Byproductof
drinking
water
disinfection

MCLor
MCLG1 1
TT
(mg/L)2
(mg/L)2

zero

0.8

Haloaceticacids 6
n/a
(HAA5)

0.060

Total
Liver,kidneyorcentral
========
Trihalomethanes >n/a6
nervoussystemproblems
>>0.080
(TTHMs)
increasedriskofcancer

Contaminant

MCLG1
(mg/L)2

Byproductof
drinking
water
disinfection

Disinfectants
PotentialHealthEffects
Sourcesof
MCLor
fromLongTerm
Contaminant
TT1
ExposureAbovethe
inDrinking
MCL(unlessspecified
(mg/L)2
Water
asshortterm)

Eye/noseirritation
Chloramines
1
1
MRDLG=4 MRDL=4.0 stomachdiscomfort,
(asCl2)
anemia

Water
additiveused
tocontrol
microbes

Chlorine(as
Eye/noseirritation
MRDLG=41 MRDL=4.01 stomachdiscomfort
Cl2)

Water
additiveused
tocontrol
microbes

Chlorine
dioxide(as
ClO2)

Anemiainfantsand
Water
youngchildren:nervous
additiveused
MRDLG=0.81 MRDL=0.81
systemeffects
tocontrol
microbes

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microbes

InorganicChemicals
PotentialHealth
EffectsfromLong
MCLor
Sourcesof
1
MCLG
TermExposureAbove
1
Contaminant
TT
Contaminantin
theMCL(unless
(mg/L)2
DrinkingWater
(mg/L)2
specifiedasshort
term)

Antimony

Arsenic

0.006

0.006

Skindamageor
problemswith
0.010asof circulatorysystems,
01/23/06
andmayhave
increasedriskof
gettingcancer

7
Asbestos
million
(fiber>10 fibers 7MFL
micrometers) perliter
(MFL)

Barium

Beryllium

Cadmium

Dischargefrom
Increaseinblood
petroleumrefineries
cholesteroldecreasein fireretardants
bloodsugar
ceramics
electronicssolder

0.004

0.005

0.004

0.005

Erosionofnatural
depositsrunofffrom
orchards,runofffrom
glassand
electronicsproduction
wastes

Increasedriskof
developingbenign
intestinalpolyps

Decayofasbestos
cementinwater
mainserosionof
naturaldeposits

Increaseinblood
pressure

Dischargeofdrilling
wastesdischarge
frommetal
refinerieserosionof
naturaldeposits

Intestinallesions

Dischargefrom
metalrefineriesand
coalburning
factoriesdischarge
fromelectrical,
aerospace,and
defenseindustries

Kidneydamage

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Corrosionof
galvanizedpipes
erosionofnatural
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Cadmium

Chromium
(total)

0.005

0.1

0.005

0.1

Kidneydamage

Allergicdermatitis

erosionofnatural
depositsdischarge
frommetal
refineriesrunoff
fromwastebatteries
andpaints
Dischargefromsteel
andpulpmills
erosionofnatural
deposits

Shorttermexposure:
Gastrointestinal
distress

Copper

1.3

Cyanide(as
0.2
freecyanide)

Fluoride

4.0

Longtermexposure:
Liverorkidney
Corrosionof
7
damage
householdplumbing
TT Action
systemserosionof
Level=1.3
PeoplewithWilson's naturaldeposits
Diseaseshouldconsult
theirpersonaldoctorif
theamountofcopperin
theirwaterexceedsthe
actionlevel
Dischargefrom
steel/metalfactories
dischargefrom
plasticandfertilizer
factories

0.2

Nervedamageor
thyroidproblems

4.0

Wateradditivewhich
promotesstrong
Bonedisease(painand
teetherosionof
tendernessofthe
naturaldeposits
bones)Childrenmay
dischargefrom
getmottledteeth
fertilizerand
aluminumfactories

Infantsandchildren:
Delaysinphysicalor
mentaldevelopment
childrencouldshow
slightdeficitsin
TT7Action attentionspanand
Lead
zero
Level=0.015 learningabilities
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Corrosionof
householdplumbing
systemserosionof
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Level=0.015 learningabilities

Adults:Kidney
problemshighblood
pressure

Mercury
(inorganic)

0.002

Nitrate
(measuredas 10
Nitrogen)

Nitrite
(measuredas 1
Nitrogen)

systemserosionof
naturaldeposits

0.002

Kidneydamage

Erosionofnatural
depositsdischarge
fromrefineriesand
factoriesrunofffrom
landfillsand
croplands

10

Infantsbelowtheage
ofsixmonthswho
drinkwatercontaining
nitrateinexcessofthe
MCLcouldbecome
seriouslyilland,if
untreated,maydie.
Symptomsinclude
shortnessofbreathand
bluebabysyndrome.

Runofffrom
fertilizeruseleaking
fromseptictanks,
sewageerosionof
naturaldeposits

Infantsbelowtheage
ofsixmonthswho
drinkwatercontaining
nitriteinexcessofthe
MCLcouldbecome
seriouslyilland,if
untreated,maydie.
Symptomsinclude
shortnessofbreathand
bluebabysyndrome.

Runofffrom
fertilizeruseleaking
fromseptictanks,
sewageerosionof
naturaldeposits

0.05

Dischargefrom
Hairorfingernailloss
petroleumrefineries
numbnessinfingersor
erosionofnatural
toescirculatory
depositsdischarge
problems
frommines

Selenium

0.05

Thallium

0.0005 0.002

Hairlosschangesin
bloodkidney,
intestine,orliver

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Leachingfromore
processingsites
dischargefrom
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intestine,orliver
problems

Contaminant

Acrylamide

Alachlor

Atrazine

Benzene

Benzo(a)pyrene(PAHs)

dischargefrom
electronics,glass,
anddrugfactories

OrganicChemicals
Potential
Health
Effectsfrom
MCLor
LongTerm Sourcesof
MCLG1 1
TT
Exposure
Contaminantin
(mg/L)2
2
Abovethe
DrinkingWater
(mg/L)
MCL(unless
specifiedas
shortterm)

zero

zero

0.003

zero

zero

TT8

Nervous
systemor
blood
problems
increasedrisk
ofcancer

0.002

Eye,liver,
kidneyor
spleen
Runofffrom
problems
herbicideusedon
anemia
rowcrops
increasedrisk
ofcancer

0.003

Cardiovascular
Runofffrom
systemor
herbicideusedon
reproductive
rowcrops
problems

0.005

Anemia
decreasein
blood
platelets
increasedrisk
ofcancer

Dischargefrom
factoriesleaching
fromgasstorage
tanksandlandfills

0.0002

Reproductive
difficulties
increasedrisk
ofcancer

Leachingfrom
liningsofwater
storagetanksand
distributionlines

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Addedtowater
during
sewage/wastewater
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Carbofuran

Carbontetrachloride

Chlordane

Chlorobenzene

2,4D

Dalapon

1,2Dibromo3
chloropropane(DBCP)

oDichlorobenzene

0.04

zero

zero

0.1

0.07

0.2

zero

0.6

0.04

Problemswith
blood,nervous
system,or
Leachingofsoil
reproductive fumigantusedon
system
riceandalfalfa

0.005

Liver
problems
increasedrisk
ofcancer

0.002

Liveror
nervous
system
Residueofbanned
problems
termiticide
increasedrisk
ofcancer

0.1

Liveror
kidney
problems

0.07

Kidney,liver,
Runofffrom
oradrenal
herbicideusedon
gland
rowcrops
problems

0.2

Runofffrom
Minorkidney
herbicideusedon
changes
rightsofway

0.0002

Runoff/leaching
Reproductive
fromsoilfumigant
difficulties
usedonsoybeans,
increasedrisk
cotton,pineapples,
ofcancer
andorchards

0.6

Liver,kidney,
Dischargefrom
orcirculatory
industrialchemical
system
factories
problems

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Dischargefrom
chemicalplants
andother
industrialactivities

Dischargefrom
chemicaland
agricultural
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Anemialiver,
kidneyor
spleen
Dischargefrom
damage
industrialchemical
changesin
factories
blood

pDichlorobenzene

0.075

0.075

1,2Dichloroethane

zero

0.005

Dischargefrom
Increasedrisk
industrialchemical
ofcancer
factories

0.007

Liver
problems

Dischargefrom
industrialchemical
factories

0.07

Liver
problems

Dischargefrom
industrialchemical
factories

0.1

Liver
problems

Dischargefrom
industrialchemical
factories

1,1Dichloroethylene

cis1,2Dichloroethylene

0.007

0.07

trans1,2Dichloroethylene 0.1

Dichloromethane

zero

0.005

Liver
Dischargefrom
problems
drugandchemical
increasedrisk
factories
ofcancer

1,2Dichloropropane

zero

0.005

Dischargefrom
Increasedrisk
industrialchemical
ofcancer
factories

0.4

Weightloss,
liverproblems,
Dischargefrom
orpossible
chemicalfactories
reproductive
difficulties.

Di(2ethylhexyl)adipate

0.4

Di(2ethylhexyl)phthalate zero

0.006

Reproductive
difficulties
Dischargefrom
liver
rubberand
chemicalfactories

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problems
increasedrisk
ofcancer

Dinoseb

Runofffrom
Reproductive herbicideusedon
difficulties
soybeansand
vegetables

0.007

0.007

Dioxin(2,3,7,8TCDD)

zero

Emissionsfrom
Reproductive wasteincineration
difficulties
andother
0.00000003
increasedrisk combustion
ofcancer
dischargefrom
chemicalfactories

Diquat

0.02

0.02

Cataracts

Runofffrom
herbicideuse

Endothall

0.1

0.1

Stomachand
Runofffrom
intestinal
herbicideuse
problems

Endrin

0.002

0.002

Liver
problems

Residueofbanned
insecticide

TT8

Increased
cancerrisk,
andovera
longperiodof
time,stomach
problems

Dischargefrom
industrialchemical
factoriesan
impurityofsome
watertreatment
chemicals

0.7

Liveror
kidneys
problems

Dischargefrom
petroleum
refineries

Epichlorohydrin

Ethylbenzene

Ethylenedibromide

zero

0.7

zero

0.00005

Problemswith
liver,stomach,
reproductive Dischargefrom
system,or
petroleum
refineries

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kidneys
increasedrisk
ofcancer

Glyphosate

Heptachlor

Heptachlorepoxide

Hexachlorobenzene

0.7

zero

zero

zero

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene0.05

Lindane

Methoxychlor

0.7

Kidney
problems
reproductive
difficulties

0.0004

Liverdamage
Residueofbanned
increasedrisk
termiticide
ofcancer

0.0002

Liverdamage
Breakdownof
increasedrisk
heptachlor
ofcancer

0.001

Liveror
kidney
problems
reproductive
difficulties
increasedrisk
ofcancer

0.05

Kidneyor
stomach
problems

Runofffrom
herbicideuse

Dischargefrom
metalrefineries
andagricultural
chemicalfactories

Dischargefrom
chemicalfactories

Runoff/leaching
frominsecticide
usedoncattle,
lumber,gardens

0.0002 0.0002

Liveror
kidney
problems

0.04

Runoff/leaching
frominsecticide
Reproductive
usedonfruits,
difficulties
vegetables,alfalfa,
livestock

0.04

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Oxamyl(Vydate)

0.2

Polychlorinatedbiphenyls
zero
(PCBs)

0.2

Slightnervous Runoff/leaching
systemeffects frominsecticide
usedonapples,
potatoes,and
tomatoes

0.0005

Skinchanges
thymusgland
problems
immune
deficiencies Runofffrom
reproductive landfillsdischarge
ornervous
ofwastechemicals
system
difficulties
increasedrisk
ofcancer

Dischargefrom
woodpreserving
factories

Herbiciderunoff

Pentachlorophenol

zero

0.001

Liveror
kidney
problems
increased
cancerrisk

Picloram

0.5

0.5

Liver
problems

Simazine

0.004

0.004

Problemswith
Herbiciderunoff
blood

0.1

Liver,kidney,
orcirculatory
system
problems

Styrene

Tetrachloroethylene

Toluene

0.1

zero

0.005

Dischargefrom
rubberandplastic
factoriesleaching
fromlandfills

Dischargefrom
Liver
factoriesanddry
problems
cleaners
increasedrisk
ofcancer

Nervous
system,
kidney,or

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Dischargefrom
petroleumfactories
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kidney,or
petroleumfactories
liverproblems

Toxaphene

zero

0.003

Kidney,liver,
orthyroid
problems
increasedrisk
ofcancer

2,4,5TP(Silvex)

0.05

0.05

Liver
problems

0.07

Dischargefrom
Changesin
textilefinishing
adrenalglands
factories

0.2

Liver,nervous
system,or
circulatory
problems

0.005

Liver,kidney,
Dischargefrom
orimmune
industrialchemical
system
factories
problems

0.005

Liver
problems
increasedrisk
ofcancer

0.002

Leachingfrom
Increasedrisk PVCpipes
ofcancer
dischargefrom
plasticfactories

10

Nervous
system
damage

1,2,4Trichlorobenzene

1,1,1Trichloroethane

1,1,2Trichloroethane

Trichloroethylene

Vinylchloride

Xylenes(total)

0.07

0.20

0.003

zero

zero

10

Runoff/leaching
frominsecticide
usedoncottonand
cattle

Residueofbanned
herbicide

Dischargefrom
metaldegreasing
sitesandother
factories

Dischargefrom
metaldegreasing
sitesandother
factories

Dischargefrom
petroleum
factories
dischargefrom
chemicalfactories

Radionuclides
PotentialHealth

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PotentialHealth
MCLor
EffectsfromLong
MCLG1 1
SourcesofContaminant
TermExposure
Contaminant
TT
2
inDrinkingWater
(mg/L)
AbovetheMCL
(mg/L)2
(unlessspecifiedas
shortterm)

Alpha
particles

15
none7 picocuries Increasedriskof
perLiter cancer
zero
(pCi/L)

Erosionofnatural
depositsofcertain
mineralsthatare
radioactiveandmayemit
aformofradiation
knownasalpharadiation
Decayofnaturaland
manmadedepositsof

Betaparticles none7 4
Increasedriskof
andphoton millirems
cancer
emitters
peryear
zero

Radium226
7
andRadium none
5pCi/L
228
(combined) zero
Uranium

zero

certainmineralsthatare
radioactiveandmayemit
formsofradiationknown
asphotonsandbeta
radiation

Increasedriskof
cancer

Erosionofnatural
deposits

30ug/L Increasedriskof
asof
cancer,kidney
12/08/03 toxicity

Erosionofnatural
deposits

Notes
1Definitions:

MaximumContaminantLevelGoal(MCLG)Thelevelofacontaminant
indrinkingwaterbelowwhichthereisnoknownorexpectedrisktohealth.
MCLGsallowforamarginofsafetyandarenonenforceablepublichealth
goals.
MaximumContaminantLevel(MCL)Thehighestlevelofacontaminant
thatisallowedindrinkingwater.MCLsaresetasclosetoMCLGsas
feasibleusingthebestavailabletreatmenttechnologyandtakingcostinto
consideration.MCLsareenforceablestandards.
MaximumResidualDisinfectantLevelGoal(MRDLG)Thelevelofa
drinkingwaterdisinfectantbelowwhichthereisnoknownorexpectedrisk
tohealth.MRDLGsdonotreflectthebenefitsoftheuseofdisinfectantsto
controlmicrobialcontaminants.
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TreatmentTechnique(TT)Arequiredprocessintendedtoreducethelevel
ofacontaminantindrinkingwater.
MaximumResidualDisinfectantLevel(MRDL)Thehighestlevelofa
disinfectantallowedindrinkingwater.Thereisconvincingevidencethat
additionofadisinfectantisnecessaryforcontrolofmicrobial
contaminants.

2Unitsareinmilligramsperliter(mg/L)unlessotherwisenoted.Milligramsper

literareequivalenttopartspermillion(PPM).

3EPA'ssurfacewatertreatmentrulesrequiresystemsusingsurfacewateror

groundwaterunderthedirectinfluenceofsurfacewaterto
a.Disinfecttheirwater,and
b.Filtertheirwater,or
c.Meetcriteriaforavoidingfiltrationsothatthefollowingcontaminantsare
controlledatthefollowinglevels:
Cryptosporidium:Unfilteredsystemsarerequiredto
includeCryptosporidiumintheirexistingwatershedcontrolprovisions
Giardialamblia:99.9%removal/inactivation.
Viruses:99.99%removal/inactivation.
Legionella:Nolimit,butEPAbelievesthatifGiardiaandvirusesare
removed/inactivated,accordingtothetreatmenttechniquesintheSurface
WaterTreatmentRule,Legionellawillalsobecontrolled.
Turbidity:Forsystemsthatuseconventionalordirectfiltration,atnotime
canturbidity(cloudinessofwater)gohigherthan1Nephelometric
TurbidityUnit(NTU),andsamplesforturbiditymustbelessthanorequal
to0.3NTUsinatleast95percentofthesamplesinanymonth.Systems
thatusefiltrationotherthantheconventionalordirectfiltrationmustfollow
statelimits,whichmustincludeturbidityatnotimeexceeding5NTUs.
HeterotrophicPlateCount(HPC):Nomorethan500bacterialcoloniesper
milliliter.
LongTerm1EnhancedSurfaceWaterTreatment:Surfacewatersystemsor
groundwaterunderthedirectinfluence(GWUDI)systemsservingfewer
than10,000peoplemustcomplywiththeapplicableLongTerm1
EnhancedSurfaceWaterTreatmentRuleprovisions(suchasturbidity
standards,individualfiltermonitoring,Cryptosporidiumremoval
requirements,updatedwatershedcontrolrequirementsforunfiltered
systems).
LongTerm2EnhancedSurfaceWaterTreatmentRule:Thisruleappliesto
allsurfacewatersystemsorgroundwatersystemsunderthedirect
influenceofsurfacewater.Theruletargetsadditional
Cryptosporidiumtreatmentrequirementsforhigherrisksystemsand
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includesprovisionstoreducerisksfromuncoveredfinishedwaterstorage
facilitiesandtoensurethatthesystemsmaintainmicrobialprotectionas
theytakestepstoreducetheformationofdisinfectionbyproducts.
FilterBackwashRecycling:Thisrulerequiressystemsthatrecycletoreturn
specificrecycleflowsthroughallprocessesofthesystem'sexisting
conventionalordirectfiltrationsystemoratanalternatelocationapproved
bythestate.
4Nomorethan5.0%samplestotalcoliformpositive(TCpositive)inamonth.

(Forwatersystemsthatcollectfewerthan40routinesamplespermonth,nomore
thanonesamplecanbetotalcoliformpositivepermonth.)Everysamplethathas
totalcoliformmustbeanalyzedforeitherfecalcoliformsorE.coliiftwo
consecutiveTCpositivesamples,andoneisalsopositiveforE.colifecal
coliforms,systemhasanacuteMCLviolaton.
5FecalcoliformandE.coliarebacteriawhosepresenceindicatesthatthewater

maybecontaminatedwithhumanoranimalwastes.Diseasecausingmicrobes
(pathogens)inthesewastescancausediarrhea,cramps,nausea,headaches,or
othersymptoms.Thesepathogensmayposeaspecialhealthriskforinfants,
youngchildren,andpeoplewithseverelycompromisedimmunesystems.
6AlthoughthereisnocollectiveMCLGforthiscontaminantgroup,thereare

individualMCLGsforsomeoftheindividualcontaminants:
Trihalomethanes:bromodichloromethane(zero)bromoform(zero)
dibromochloromethane(0.06mg/L):chloroform(0.07mg/L.
Haloaceticacids:dichloroaceticacid(zero)trichloroaceticacid
(0.02mg/L)monochloroaceticacid(0.07mg/L).Bromoaceticacidand
dibromoaceticacidareregulatedwiththisgroupbuthavenoMCLGs.
7Leadandcopperareregulatedbyatreatmenttechniquethatrequiressystemsto

controlthecorrosivenessoftheirwater.Ifmorethan10%oftapwatersamples
exceedtheactionlevel,watersystemsmusttakeadditionalsteps.Forcopper,the
actionlevelis1.3mg/L,andforleadis0.015mg/L.
8Eachwatersystemmustcertify,inwriting,tothestate(usingthirdpartyor

manufacturer'scertification)thatwhenacrylamideandepichlorohydrinareused
totreatwater,thecombination(orproduct)ofdoseandmonomerleveldoesnot
exceedthelevelsspecified,asfollows:
Acrylamide=0.05%dosedat1mg/L(orequivalent)
Epichlorohydrin=0.01%dosedat20mg/L(orequivalent)

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