Primary maximum contaminant levels definition

Primary maximum contaminant levels means those maximum contaminant levels which represent minimum public health standards.

Examples of Primary maximum contaminant levels in a sentence

  • Primary maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) were exceeded for arsenic, copper, lead and cadmium.

  • Vermont Department of Health (DOH) Drinking Water Guidance The Vermont DOH Drinking Water Guidance document (Guidance) contains three types of values that may be used in the evaluation of drinking water supplies:o Primary maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) are legally enforceable standards promulgated by the EPA for use in the regulation of public water systems.

  • Primary maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) are used when available for RGs. If Primary maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) are not available, contaminant concentrations based on health effects were considered.

  • Primary maximum contaminant levels mean a maximum contaminant level which involves a biological, chemical or physical characteristic of drinking water that may adversely affect the health of the consumer.

  • Primary maximum contaminant levels are published in Table 5, “Inorganic Chemical Characteristics,” under WAC 246-290-310.

  • Primary maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) are established for a number of chemical and radioactive contaminants (Title 22, Division 4, Chapter 15 California Code of Regulations).

Related to Primary maximum contaminant levels

  • Maximum contaminant level means the maximum permissible level of a contaminant in water which is delivered to any user of a public water system.

  • Maximum contaminant level goal or “MCLG” means the maximum level of a contaminant in drinking water at which no known or anticipated adverse effect on the health of persons would occur, and which allows an adequate margin of safety. MCLGs are nonenforceable health goals.

  • Maximum residual disinfectant level or “MRDL” means a level of a disinfectant added for water treatment that may not be exceeded at the consumer’s tap without an unacceptable possibility of adverse health effects.

  • Residual disinfectant concentration means the concentration of disinfectant measured in mg/L in a representative sample of water.