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Primary standards protect public health by limiting the levels of contaminants in drinking water. Visit the list of regulated contaminants with links for more details.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">List of Contaminants & their Maximum Contaminant Level (MCLs) </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Setting Standards for Safe Drinking Water to learn about EPA's standard-setting process </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">National Primary Drinking Water Regulations- The complete regulations regarding these contaminants availible from the Code of Federal Regulations Website </div> <div> <B> <A NAME="listmcl"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="arial" >List of Contaminants & their MCLs </FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Microorganisms </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Disinfectants </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Disinfection Byproducts </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Inorganic Chemicals </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Organic Chemicals </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Radionuclides </div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="micro"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Microorganisms</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="660" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 58 ><NOBR><div> <B>Contaminant</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <B>MCLG</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>1</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>(mg/L)</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>2</U></B></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="60"><div> <B>MCL or TT</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>1</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>(mg/L)</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>2</U></B></FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="216"><div> <B>Potential Health Effects from Ingestion of Water</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="185"><div> <B>Sources of Contaminant in Drinking Water</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> Cryptosporidium (pdf file) </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> TT <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>3</U></FONT></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Gastrointestinal illness (e.g., diarrhea, vomiting, cramps)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Human and fecal animal waste</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> Giardia lamblia</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> TT<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>3</U></FONT></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Gastrointestinal illness (e.g., diarrhea, vomiting, cramps)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Human and animal fecal waste</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 153 WIDTH="123"><div> Heterotrophic plate count</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> n/a</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> TT<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>3</U></FONT></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> HPC has no health effects; it is an analytic method used to measure the variety of bacteria that are common in water. The lower the concentration of bacteria in drinking water, the better maintained the water system is.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> HPC measures a range of bacteria that are naturally present in the environment</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="123"><div> Legionella</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> TT<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>3</U></FONT></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Legionnaire's Disease, a type of pneumonia</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Found naturally in water; multiplies in heating systems</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 115 WIDTH="123"><div> Total Coliforms (including fecal coliform and <I>E. Coli</I>)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 5.0%<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>4</U></FONT></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="arial" >5</FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Coliforms are naturally present in the environment; as well as feces; fecal coliforms and <I>E. coli</I> only come from human and animal fecal waste.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 287 WIDTH="123"><div> Turbidity</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> n/a</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> TT<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>3</U></FONT></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of water. It is used to indicate water quality and filtration effectiveness (e.g., whether disease-causing organisms are present). Higher turbidity levels are often associated with higher levels of disease-causing microorganisms such as viruses, parasites and some bacteria. These organisms can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches. </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Soil runoff</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> Viruses (enteric)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> TT<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>3</U></FONT></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Gastrointestinal illness (e.g., diarrhea, vomiting, cramps)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Human and animal fecal waste</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  <A NAME="d_dbps"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Disinfection Byproducts</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="660" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 58 ><NOBR><div> <B>Contaminant</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <B>MCLG</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>1</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>(mg/L)</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>2</U></B></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="60"><div> <B>MCL or TT</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>1</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>(mg/L)</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>2</U></B></FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="216"><div> <B>Potential Health Effects from Ingestion of Water</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="185"><div> <B>Sources of Contaminant in Drinking Water</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> Bromate</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.010</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Increased risk of cancer</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Byproduct of drinking water disinfection</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="123"><div> Chlorite</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.8</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 1.0</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Anemia; infants & young children: nervous system effects</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Byproduct of drinking water disinfection</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> Haloacetic acids (HAA5)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> n/a<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>6</U></FONT></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.060</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Increased risk of cancer</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Byproduct of drinking water disinfection</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 75 WIDTH="123"><div> Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> none<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>7</U></FONT></div> <div> ----------</div> <div> n/a<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>6</U></FONT></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 0.10</div> <div> ----------</div> <div> 0.080</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver, kidney or central nervous system problems; increased risk of cancer</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Byproduct of drinking water disinfection</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <U>Top of page</U></div> <div>  <A NAME="dbps"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Disinfectants</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="630" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 58 ><NOBR><div> <B>Contaminant</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <B>MRDLG</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>1</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>(mg/L)</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>2</U></B></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <B>MRDL</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>1</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>(mg/L)</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>2</U></B></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="198"><div> <B>Potential Health Effects from Ingestion of Water</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="179"><div> <B>Sources of Contaminant in Drinking Water</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 42 WIDTH="110"><div> Chloramines (as Cl<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="arial" >2</FONT>)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> MRDLG=4<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>1</U></FONT></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> MRDL=4.0<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>1</U></FONT></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Eye/nose irritation; stomach discomfort, anemia</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="179"><div> Water additive used to control microbes</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 42 WIDTH="110"><div> Chlorine (as Cl<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="arial" >2</FONT>)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> MRDLG=4<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>1</U></FONT></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> MRDL=4.0<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>1</U></FONT></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Eye/nose irritation; stomach discomfort</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="179"><div> Water additive used to control microbes </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 61 WIDTH="110"><div> Chlorine dioxide (as ClO<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="arial" >2</FONT>)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> MRDLG=0.8<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>1</U></FONT></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> MRDL=0.8<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>1</U></FONT></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Anemia; infants & young children: nervous system effects</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="179"><div> Water additive used to control microbes</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <U>Top of page</U></div> <div>  <A NAME="inorganic"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Inorganic Chemicals</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="630" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#00FFFF HEIGHT= 58 ><NOBR><div> <B>Contaminant</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#00FFFF><NOBR><div> <B>MCLG</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>1</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>(mg/L)</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>2</U></B></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#00FFFF WIDTH="54"><div> <B>MCL or TT</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>1</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>(mg/L)</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>2</U></B></FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#00FFFF WIDTH="198"><div> <B>Potential Health Effects from Ingestion of Water</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#00FFFF WIDTH="191"><div> <B>Sources of Contaminant in Drinking Water</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="117"><div> Antimony</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 0.006</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 0.006</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Increase in blood cholesterol; decrease in blood sugar</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="191"><div> Discharge from petroleum refineries; fire retardants; ceramics; electronics; solder</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="117"><div> Arsenic</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 0<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>7</U></FONT></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 0.010</div> <div> as of 01/23/06</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Skin damage or problems with circulatory systems, and may have increased risk of getting cancer</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="191"><div> Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards, runoff from glass & electronicsproduction wastes</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 95 WIDTH="117"><div> Asbestos</div> <div> (fiber >10 micrometers)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 7 million fibers per liter</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 7 MFL</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Increased risk of developing benign intestinal polyps</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="191"><div> Decay of asbestos cement in water mains; erosion of natural deposits</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="117"><div> Barium</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 2</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 2</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Increase in blood pressure</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="191"><div> Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge from metal refineries; erosion of natural deposits</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="117"><div> Beryllium</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 0.004</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 0.004</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Intestinal lesions </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="191"><div> Discharge from metal refineries and coal-burning factories; discharge from electrical, aerospace, and defense industries</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="117"><div> Cadmium</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 0.005</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 0.005</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Kidney damage </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="191"><div> Corrosion of galvanized pipes; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from metal refineries; runoff from waste batteries and paints</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 ><NOBR><div> Chromium (total)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 0.1</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 0.1</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Allergic dermatitis</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="191"><div> Discharge from steel and pulp mills; erosion of natural deposits</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 190 WIDTH="117"><div> Copper</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 1.3</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> TT<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>8</U></FONT>;</div> <div> Action Level=1.3</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Short term exposure: Gastrointestinal distress </div> <div> Long term exposure: Liver or kidney damage </div> <div> People with Wilson's Disease should consult their personal doctor if the amount of copper in their water exceeds the action level </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="191"><div> Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="117"><div> Cyanide (as free cyanide)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 0.2</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 0.2</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Nerve damage or thyroid problems </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="191"><div> Discharge from steel/metal factories; discharge from plastic and fertilizer factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 WIDTH="117"><div> Fluoride</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 4.0</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 4.0</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Bone disease (pain and tenderness of the bones); Children may get mottled teeth </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="191"><div> Water additive which promotes strong teeth; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 152 WIDTH="117"><div>  <A NAME="lead1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Lead</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> TT<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>8</U></FONT>;</div> <div> Action Level=0.015</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Infants and children: Delays in physical or mental development; children could show slight deficits in attention span and learning abilities </div> <div> Adults: Kidney problems; high blood pressure </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="191"><div> Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="117"><div> Mercury (inorganic)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 0.002</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 0.002</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Kidney damage</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="191"><div> Erosion of natural deposits; discharge from refineries and factories; runoff from landfills and croplands</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 153 WIDTH="117"><div> Nitrate (measured as Nitrogen)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 10</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 10</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="191"><div> Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 153 WIDTH="117"><div> Nitrite (measured as Nitrogen)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 1</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 1</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrite in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blue-baby syndrome.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="191"><div> Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural deposits</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="117"><div> Selenium</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 0.05</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 0.05</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="191"><div> Discharge from petroleum refineries; erosion of natural deposits; discharge from mines</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="117"><div> Thallium</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 0.0005</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="54"><div> 0.002</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="198"><div> Hair loss; changes in blood; kidney, intestine, or liver problems </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="191"><div> Leaching from ore-processing sites; discharge from electronics, glass, and drug factories</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <U>Top of page</U></div> <div>  <A NAME="organic"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Organic Chemicals</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="660" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 58 ><NOBR><div> <B>Contaminant</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <B>MCLG</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>1</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>(mg/L)</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>2</U></B></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="60"><div> <B>MCL or TT</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>1</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>(mg/L)</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>2</U></B></FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="216"><div> <B>Potential Health Effects from Ingestion of Water</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="185"><div> <B>Sources of Contaminant in Drinking Water</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="123"><div> Acrylamide</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> TT<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>9</U></FONT></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Nervous system or blood problems; increased risk of cancer</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Added to water during sewage/wastewater treatment</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="123"><div> Alachlor</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.002</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Eye, liver, kidney or spleen problems; anemia; increased risk of cancer </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Runoff from herbicide used on row crops</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> Atrazine</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.003</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.003</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Cardiovascular system or reproductive problems</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Runoff from herbicide used on row crops</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="123"><div> Benzene</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.005</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Anemia; decrease in blood platelets; increased risk of cancer </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from factories; leaching from gas storage tanks and landfills</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="123"><div> Benzo(a)pyrene (PAHs)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.0002</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Reproductive difficulties; increased risk of cancer </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Leaching from linings of water storage tanks and distribution lines</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> Carbofuran</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.04</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.04</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Problems with blood, nervous system, or reproductive system</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Leaching of soil fumigant used on rice and alfalfa</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="123"><div> Carbon</div> <div> tetrachloride</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.005</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver problems; increased risk of cancer </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from chemical plants and other industrial activities</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="123"><div> Chlordane</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.002</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver or nervous system problems; increased risk of cancer </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Residue of banned termiticide</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 ><NOBR><div> Chlorobenzene</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.1</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.1</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Liver or kidney problems </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from chemical and agricultural chemical factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> 2,4-D</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.07</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.07</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Kidney, liver, or adrenal gland problems</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Runoff from herbicide used on row crops</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> Dalapon</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.2</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.2</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Minor kidney changes</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Runoff from herbicide used on rights of way</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="123"><div> 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.0002</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Reproductive difficulties; increased risk of cancer </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Runoff/leaching from soil fumigant used on soybeans, cotton, pineapples, and orchards</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> o-Dichlorobenzene</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.6</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.6</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver, kidney, or circulatory system problems</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from industrial chemical factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> p-Dichlorobenzene</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.075</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.075</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Anemia; liver, kidney or spleen damage; changes in blood </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from industrial chemical factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> 1,2-Dichloroethane</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.005</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Increased risk of cancer </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from industrial chemical factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> 1,1-Dichloroethylene</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.007</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.007</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver problems </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from industrial chemical factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.07</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.07</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver problems</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from industrial chemical factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.1</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.1</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver problems</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from industrial chemical factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> Dichloromethane</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.005</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver problems; increased risk of cancer </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from drug and chemical factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> 1,2-Dichloropropane</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.005</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Increased risk of cancer </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from industrial chemical factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="123"><div> Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.4</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.4</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Weight loss, liver problems, or possible reproductive difficulties.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from chemical factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="123"><div> Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.006</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Reproductive difficulties; liver problems; increased risk of cancer </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from rubber and chemical factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="123"><div> Dinoseb</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.007</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.007</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Reproductive difficulties</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Runoff from herbicide used on soybeans and vegetables</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="123"><div> Dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 0.00000003</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Reproductive difficulties; increased risk of cancer </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Emissions from waste incineration and other combustion; discharge from chemical factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> Diquat</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.02</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.02</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Cataracts </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Runoff from herbicide use</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> Endothall</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.1</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.1</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Stomach and intestinal problems </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Runoff from herbicide use</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> Endrin</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.002</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.002</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver problems</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Residue of banned insecticide</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 ><NOBR><div> Epichlorohydrin</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> TT<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>9</U></FONT></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Increased cancer risk, and over a long period of time, stomach problems</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from industrial chemical factories; an impurity of some water treatment chemicals</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> Ethylbenzene</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.7</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.7</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Liver or kidneys problems</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from petroleum refineries</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="123"><div> Ethylene dibromide</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 0.00005</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Problems with liver, stomach, reproductive system, or kidneys; increased risk of cancer</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from petroleum refineries</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> Glyphosate</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.7</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.7</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Kidney problems; reproductive difficulties </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Runoff from herbicide use</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> Heptachlor</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.0004</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver damage; increased risk of cancer </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Residue of banned termiticide</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> Heptachlor epoxide</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.0002</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver damage; increased risk of cancer </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Breakdown of heptachlor</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 ><NOBR><div> Hexachlorobenzene</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.001</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver or kidney problems; reproductive difficulties; increased risk of cancer </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from metal refineries and agricultural chemical factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> Hexachlorocyclopentadiene</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.05</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.05</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Kidney or stomach problems </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from chemical factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="123"><div> Lindane</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.0002</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.0002</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Liver or kidney problems </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on cattle, lumber, gardens</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 ><NOBR><div> Methoxychlor</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.04</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.04</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Reproductive difficulties </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on fruits, vegetables, alfalfa, livestock</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 ><NOBR><div> Oxamyl (Vydate)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.2</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.2</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Slight nervous system effects </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on apples, potatoes, and tomatoes</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 ><NOBR><div> Polychlorinated</div> <div> biphenyls (PCBs)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.0005</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Skin changes; thymus gland problems; immune deficiencies; reproductive or nervous system difficulties; increased risk of cancer</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Runoff from landfills; discharge of waste chemicals</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> Pentachlorophenol</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.001</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver or kidney problems; increased cancer risk</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from wood preserving factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> Picloram</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.5</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.5</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver problems </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Herbicide runoff</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> Simazine</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.004</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.004</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Problems with blood</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Herbicide runoff</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="123"><div> Styrene</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.1</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.1</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver, kidney, or circulatory system problems</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from rubber and plastic factories; leaching from landfills</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> Tetrachloroethylene</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.005</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver problems; increased risk of cancer</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from factories and dry cleaners</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> Toluene</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 1</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 1</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Nervous system, kidney, or liver problems</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from petroleum factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="123"><div> Toxaphene</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.003</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Kidney, liver, or thyroid problems; increased risk of cancer </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on cotton and cattle</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.05</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.05</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver problems </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Residue of banned herbicide</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.07</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.07</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Changes in adrenal glands</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from textile finishing factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="123"><div> 1,1,1-Trichloroethane</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.20</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.2</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver, nervous system, or circulatory problems </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="123"><div> 1,1,2-Trichloroethane</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.003</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.005</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver, kidney, or immune system problems</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from industrial chemical factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 ><NOBR><div> Trichloroethylene</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.005</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Liver problems; increased risk of cancer </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from metal degreasing sites and other factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 ><NOBR><div> Vinyl chloride</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 0.002</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Increased risk of cancer</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Leaching from PVC pipes; discharge from plastic factories</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 ><NOBR><div> Xylenes (total)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 10</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 10</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Nervous system damage </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Discharge from petroleum factories; discharge from chemical factories</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <U>Top of page</U></div> <div> Radionuclides</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="660" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 58 ><NOBR><div> <B>Contaminant</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <B>MCLG</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>1</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>(mg/L)</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>2</U></B></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="60"><div> <B>MCL or TT</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>1</U></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>(mg/L)</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><B><U>2</U></B></FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="216"><div> <B>Potential Health Effects from Ingestion of Water</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="185"><div> <B>Sources of Contaminant in Drinking Water</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 96 ><NOBR><div> Alpha particles</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> none<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>7</U></FONT></div> <div> ----------</div> <div> zero</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 15 picocuries per Liter (pCi/L)</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Increased risk of cancer</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Erosion of natural deposits of certain minerals that are radioactive and may emit a form of radiation known as alpha radiation</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 133 WIDTH="123"><div> Beta particles and photon emitters</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> none<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>7</U></FONT></div> <div> ----------</div> <div> zero</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 4 millirems per year</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Increased risk of cancer</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="185"><div> Decay of natural and man-made deposits of </div> <div> certain minerals that are radioactive and may emit forms of radiation known as photons and beta radiation</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 75 WIDTH="123"><div> Radium 226 and Radium 228 (combined)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> none<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="arial" ><U>7</U></FONT></div> <div> ----------</div> <div> zero</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 5 pCi/L</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Increased risk of cancer </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Erosion of natural deposits</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 57 WIDTH="123"><div> Uranium</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> zero</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="60"><div> 30 ug/L</div> <div> as of 12/08/03</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="216"><div> Increased risk of cancer, kidney toxicity</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Erosion of natural deposits</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Report ends here</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>