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    Water Treatment Standards

    A Comparative analysis of Water Treatment Standards Around the Globe

    Report By: Akshay Vajpayee

    Technion- ISE

    Water and Wastewater Technologies- Prof. Noah Galil

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    Introduction

    Water treatment describes those industrial-scale processes used to make water more acceptable for a

    desired end-use. These can include use for drinking water, industry, medical and many other uses. Such

    processes may be contrasted with small-scale water sterilization practiced by campers and other people

    in wilderness areas. The goal of all water treatment process is to remove existing contaminants in the

    water, or reduce the concentration of such contaminants so the water becomes fit for its desired end-

    use. One such use is returning water that has been used back into the natural environment without

    adverse ecological impact.

    Different Forms of Water Supplies and Treatments

    1. Drinking water treatment

    Several organisations and groups play a part in the production and management of drinking water.

    These are:

    Water suppliers, who produce and supply drinking water for their consumers

    Health protection officers and drinking water assessors working within public health units, who have

    responsibility for checking whether water suppliers are meeting the requirements of regulations and for

    providing advice

    the Ministry of Health of various governments, which develop regulations, tools to encourage the good

    management of water supplies, support material to assist water suppliers in managing their supplies,

    and distributes support funding when it is available.

    A combination selected from the following processes is used for municipal drinking water treatment

    worldwide:

    Pre-chlorination - for algae control and arresting any biological growth

    Aeration - along with pre-chlorination for removal of dissolved iron and manganese

    Coagulation - for flocculation

    Coagulant aids, also known as polyelectrolytes - to improve coagulation and for thicker floc

    formation

    Sedimentation - for solids separation, that is, removal of suspended solids trapped in the floc Filtration - removing particles from water

    Desalination - Process of removing salt from the water

    Disinfection - for killing bacteria

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    2. Waste-Water Treatment

    Sewage treatment is the process that removes the majority of the contaminants from wastewater

    or sewage and produces both a liquid effluent suitable for disposal to the natural environment and

    a sludge. To be effective, sewage must be conveyed to a treatment plant by appropriate pipes and

    infrastructure and the process itself must be subject to regulation and controls. Some wastewaters

    require different and sometimes specialized treatment methods. At the simplest level, treatment of

    sewage and most wastewaters is carried out through separation ofsolids from liquids, usually

    by sedimentation. By progressively converting dissolved material into solids, usually a biological floc,

    which is then settled out, an effluent stream of increasing purity is produced

    Sample Plan for a Waste Water Treatment Unit

    3. Industrial Waste Treatment

    Two of the main processes of industrial water treatment are boiler water treatment and cooling

    water treatment. A lack of proper water treatment can lead to the reaction of solids and bacteria

    within pipe work and boiler housing. Steam boilers can suffer from scale or corrosion when left

    untreated leading to weak and dangerous machinery, scale deposits can mean additional fuel is

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    required to heat the same level of water because of the drop in efficiency. Poor quality dirty water

    can become a breeding ground for bacteria such as Legionella causing a risk to public health.

    With the proper treatment, a significant proportion of industrial on-site wastewater might be

    reusable. This can save money in three ways: lower charges for lower water consumption, lower

    charges for the smaller volume of effluent water discharged and lower energy costs due to the

    recovery of heat in recycled wastewater.

    Corrosion in low pressure boilers can be caused by dissolved oxygen, acidity and excessive alkalinity.

    Water treatment therefore should remove the dissolved oxygen and maintain the boiler water with the

    appropriate pH and alkalinity levels. Without effective water treatment, a cooling water system can suffer

    from scale formation, corrosion and fouling and may become a breeding ground for harmful bacteria such

    as those that cause Legionnaires' Disease. This reduces efficiency, shortens plant life and makes

    operations unreliable and unsafe.

    Drinking Water Standards In Various Countries

    In this report we will analyze the water treatment standards in the following regions:

    1. USA

    2. Multiple Standard Comparison

    USA Water Treatment Standards (EPA)

    Cryptosporidium zero Gastrointestinal illness

    (e.g., diarrhea,

    vomiting, cramps)

    Human and

    animal fecal

    waste

    Giardia lamblia zero Gastrointestinal illness

    (e.g., diarrhea,

    Human and

    animal fecal

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    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.

    Viruses (enteric) zero Gastrointestinal illness

    (e.g., diarrhea,

    vomiting, cramps)

    Human and

    animal fecal

    waste

    Bromate zero Increased risk of Byproduct of

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    cancer drinking water

    disinfection

    Chlorite 0.8 Anemia; infants &

    young children:

    nervous system

    effects

    Byproduct of

    drinking water

    disinfection

    Haloacetic acids

    (HAA5)

    n/a Increased risk of

    cancer

    Byproduct of

    drinking water

    disinfection

    Total

    Trihalomethanes

    (TTHMs)

    --> n/a Liver, kidney or

    central nervous

    system problems;

    increased risk of

    cancer

    Byproduct of

    drinking water

    disinfection

    Chloramines

    (as Cl2)

    MRDLG=41 Eye/nose irritation;

    stomach discomfort,

    anemia

    Water additive

    used to control

    microbes

    Chlorine (as MRDLG=41 Eye/nose irritation; Water additive

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    Cl2) stomach discomfort used to control

    microbes

    Chlorine

    dioxide (as

    ClO2)

    MRDLG=0.81 Anemia; infants & young

    children: nervous system

    effects

    Water additive

    used to control

    microbes

    Antimony 0.006 Increase in blood

    cholesterol;decrease in blood

    sugar

    Discharge from

    petroleum refineries;fire retardants;

    ceramics; electronics;

    solder

    Arsenic 07 Skin damage or

    problems with

    circulatory

    systems, and may

    have increased risk

    of getting cancer

    Erosion of natural

    deposits; runoff from

    orchards, runoff from

    glass &

    electronicsproduction

    wastes

    Asbestos

    (fiber >10

    micrometers)

    7 million

    fibers per liter

    Increased risk of

    developing benign

    intestinal polyps

    Decay of asbestos

    cement in water mains;

    erosion of natural

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    deposits

    Barium 2 Increase in blood

    pressure

    Discharge of drilling

    wastes; discharge from

    metal refineries;

    erosion of natural

    deposits

    Beryllium 0.004 Intestinal lesions Discharge from metal

    refineries and coal-

    burning factories;

    discharge from

    electrical, aerospace,

    and defense industries

    Cadmium 0.005 Kidney damage Corrosion of galvanized

    pipes; erosion of

    natural deposits;

    discharge from metal

    refineries; runoff from

    waste batteries and

    paints

    Chromium

    (total)

    0.1 Allergic dermatitis Discharge from steel

    and pulp mills; erosion

    of natural deposits

    Copper 1.3 Short term

    exposure:

    Gastrointestinal

    Corrosion of household

    plumbing systems;

    erosion of natural

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    distress

    Long term

    exposure: Liver or

    kidney damage

    People with

    Wilson's Disease

    should consult

    their personal

    doctor if the

    amount of copper

    in their water

    exceeds the action

    level

    deposits

    Cyanide (as

    free cyanide)

    0.2 Nerve damage or

    thyroid problems

    Discharge from

    steel/metal factories;

    discharge from plastic

    and fertilizer factories

    Fluoride 4.0 Bone disease (pain

    and tenderness of

    the bones);

    Children may get

    mottled teeth

    Water additive which

    promotes strong teeth;

    erosion of natural

    deposits; discharge

    from fertilizer and

    aluminum factories

    Lead zero Infants and

    children: Delays in

    physical or mental

    development;

    Corrosion of household

    plumbing systems;

    erosion of natural

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    children could

    show slight deficits

    in attention span

    and learning

    abilities

    Adults: Kidney

    problems; high

    blood pressure

    deposits

    Mercury

    (inorganic)

    0.002 Kidney damage Erosion of natural

    deposits; discharge

    from refineries and

    factories; runoff from

    landfills and croplands

    Nitrate(measured as

    Nitrogen)

    10 Infants below theage 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-babysyndrome.

    Runoff from fertilizeruse; leaking from

    septic tanks, sewage;

    erosion of natural

    deposits

    Nitrite

    (measured as

    Nitrogen)

    1 Infants below the

    age of six months

    who drink water

    Runoff from fertilizer

    use; leaking from

    septic tanks, sewage;

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    Acrylamide zero Nervous

    system or

    blood

    problems;

    increased risk

    of cancer

    Added to water

    during

    sewage/wastewater

    treatment

    Alachlor zero Eye, liver,

    kidney or

    spleen

    problems;

    anemia;

    increased risk

    of cancer

    Runoff from

    herbicide used on

    row crops

    Atrazine 0.003 Cardiovascular

    system or

    reproductive

    problems

    Runoff from

    herbicide used on

    row crops

    Benzene zero Anemia;

    decrease in

    blood

    platelets;

    increased risk

    of cancer

    Discharge from

    factories; leaching

    from gas storage

    tanks and landfills

    Benzo(a)pyrene (PAHs) zero Reproductive

    difficulties;

    Leaching from

    linings of water

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    increased risk

    of cancer

    storage tanks and

    distribution lines

    Carbofuran 0.04 Problems with

    blood,nervous

    system, or

    reproductive

    system

    Leaching of soil

    fumigant used onrice and alfalfa

    Carbon tetrachloride zero Liver

    problems;

    increased risk

    of cancer

    Discharge from

    chemical plants

    and other

    industrial activities

    Chlordane zero Liver or

    nervous

    system

    problems;

    increased risk

    of cancer

    Residue of banned

    termiticide

    Chlorobenzene 0.1 Liver orkidney

    problems

    Discharge fromchemical and

    agricultural

    chemical factories

    2,4-D 0.07 Kidney, liver, Runoff from

    http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/carbofuran.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/carbofuran.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/carbon-tetrachloride.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/carbon-tetrachloride.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/chlordane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/chlordane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/chlorobenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/chlorobenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/2-4-d-2-4-dichlorophenoxyacetic-acid.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/2-4-d-2-4-dichlorophenoxyacetic-acid.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/2-4-d-2-4-dichlorophenoxyacetic-acid.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/chlorobenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/chlordane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/carbon-tetrachloride.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/carbofuran.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#2http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#1
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    or adrenal

    gland

    problems

    herbicide used on

    row crops

    Dalapon

    0.2 Minor kidneychanges

    Runoff fromherbicide used on

    rights of way

    1,2-Dibromo-3-

    chloropropane (DBCP)

    zero Reproductive

    difficulties;

    increased risk

    of cancer

    Runoff/leaching

    from soil fumigant

    used on soybeans,

    cotton, pineapples,

    and orchards

    o-Dichlorobenzene 0.6 Liver, kidney,

    or circulatory

    system

    problems

    Discharge from

    industrial chemical

    factories

    p-Dichlorobenzene 0.075 Anemia; liver,

    kidney or

    spleen

    damage;changes in

    blood

    Discharge from

    industrial chemical

    factories

    1,2-Dichloroethane zero Increased risk Discharge from

    industrial chemical

    http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/dalapon.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/dalapon.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-2-dibromo-3-chloropropane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-2-dibromo-3-chloropropane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-2-dibromo-3-chloropropane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/o-dichlorobenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/o-dichlorobenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/p-dichlorobenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/p-dichlorobenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-2-dichloroethane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-2-dichloroethane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-2-dichloroethane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/p-dichlorobenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/o-dichlorobenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-2-dibromo-3-chloropropane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-2-dibromo-3-chloropropane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/dalapon.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#2http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#1
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    of cancer factories

    1,1-Dichloroethylene 0.007 Liver

    problems

    Discharge from

    industrial chemical

    factories

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene 0.07 Liver

    problems

    Discharge from

    industrial chemical

    factories

    trans-1,2-

    Dichloroethylene

    0.1 Liver

    problems

    Discharge from

    industrial chemical

    factories

    Dichloromethane zero Liver

    problems;

    increased risk

    of cancer

    Discharge from

    drug and chemical

    factories

    1,2-Dichloropropane zero Increased risk

    of cancer

    Discharge from

    industrial chemical

    factories

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate 0.4 Weight loss,

    liver

    problems, or

    possible

    reproductive

    Discharge from

    chemical factories

    http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-1-dichloroethylene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-1-dichloroethylene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/cis-1-2-dichloroethylene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/cis-1-2-dichloroethylene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/trans-1-2-dichloroethylene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/trans-1-2-dichloroethylene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/trans-1-2-dichloroethylene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/dichloromethane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/dichloromethane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-2-dichloropropane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-2-dichloropropane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/di-2-ethylhexyl-adipate.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/di-2-ethylhexyl-adipate.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/di-2-ethylhexyl-adipate.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-2-dichloropropane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/dichloromethane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/trans-1-2-dichloroethylene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/trans-1-2-dichloroethylene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/cis-1-2-dichloroethylene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-1-dichloroethylene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#2http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#1
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    difficulties.

    Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate zero Reproductive

    difficulties;

    liverproblems;

    increased risk

    of cancer

    Discharge from

    rubber and

    chemical factories

    Dinoseb 0.007 Reproductive

    difficulties

    Runoff from

    herbicide used on

    soybeans and

    vegetables

    Dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD) zero Reproductive

    difficulties;

    increased risk

    of cancer

    Emissions from

    waste incineration

    and other

    combustion;

    discharge from

    chemical factories

    Diquat 0.02 Cataracts Runoff from

    herbicide use

    Endothall 0.1 Stomach and

    intestinal

    problems

    Runoff from

    herbicide use

    http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/di_2-ethylhexyl_phthalate.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/di_2-ethylhexyl_phthalate.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/dinoseb.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/dinoseb.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/dioxin-2-3-7-8-tcdd.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/dioxin-2-3-7-8-tcdd.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/diquat.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/diquat.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/endothall.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/endothall.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/endothall.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/diquat.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/dioxin-2-3-7-8-tcdd.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/dinoseb.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/di_2-ethylhexyl_phthalate.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#2http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#1
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    Endrin 0.002 Liver

    problems

    Residue of banned

    insecticide

    Epichlorohydrin zero Increased

    cancer risk,and over a

    long period of

    time, stomach

    problems

    Discharge from

    industrial chemicalfactories; an

    impurity of some

    water treatment

    chemicals

    Ethylbenzene 0.7 Liver or

    kidneys

    problems

    Discharge from

    petroleum

    refineries

    Ethylene dibromide zero Problems with

    liver, stomach,

    reproductive

    system, or

    kidneys;

    increased risk

    of cancer

    Discharge from

    petroleum

    refineries

    Glyphosate 0.7 Kidneyproblems;

    reproductive

    difficulties

    Runoff fromherbicide use

    Heptachlor zero Liver damage; Residue of banned

    http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/endrin.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/endrin.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/epichlorohydrin.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/epichlorohydrin.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/ethylbenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/ethylbenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/ethylene-dibromide.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/ethylene-dibromide.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/glyphosate.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/glyphosate.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/heptachlor.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/heptachlor.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/heptachlor.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/glyphosate.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/ethylene-dibromide.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/ethylbenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/epichlorohydrin.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/endrin.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#2http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#1
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    increased risk

    of cancer

    termiticide

    Heptachlor epoxide zero Liver damage;

    increased riskof cancer

    Breakdown of

    heptachlor

    Hexachlorobenzene zero Liver or

    kidney

    problems;

    reproductive

    difficulties;

    increased risk

    of cancer

    Discharge from

    metal refineries

    and agricultural

    chemical factories

    Hexachlorocyclopentadiene 0.05 Kidney or

    stomach

    problems

    Discharge from

    chemical factories

    Lindane 0.0002 Liver or

    kidney

    problems

    Runoff/leaching

    from insecticide

    used on cattle,

    lumber, gardens

    Methoxychlor 0.04 Reproductive

    difficulties

    Runoff/leaching

    from insecticide

    used on fruits,

    vegetables, alfalfa,

    http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/heptachlor-epoxide.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/heptachlor-epoxide.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/hexachlorobenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/hexachlorobenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/hexachlorocyclopentadiene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/hexachlorocyclopentadiene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/lindane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/lindane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/methoxychlor.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/methoxychlor.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/methoxychlor.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/lindane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/hexachlorocyclopentadiene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/hexachlorobenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/heptachlor-epoxide.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#2http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#1
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    livestock

    Oxamyl (Vydate) 0.2 Slight nervous

    system effects

    Runoff/leaching

    from insecticide

    used on apples,potatoes, and

    tomatoes

    Polychlorinated biphenyls

    (PCBs)

    zero Skin changes;

    thymus gland

    problems;

    immune

    deficiencies;

    reproductive

    or nervous

    system

    difficulties;

    increased risk

    of cancer

    Runoff from

    landfills; discharge

    of waste chemicals

    Pentachlorophenol zero Liver or

    kidney

    problems;

    increased

    cancer risk

    Discharge from

    wood preserving

    factories

    Picloram 0.5 Liver

    problems

    Herbicide runoff

    http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/oxamyl.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/oxamyl.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/polychlorinated-biphenyls.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/polychlorinated-biphenyls.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/polychlorinated-biphenyls.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/pentachlorophenol.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/pentachlorophenol.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/picloram.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/picloram.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/picloram.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/pentachlorophenol.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/polychlorinated-biphenyls.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/polychlorinated-biphenyls.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/oxamyl.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#2http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#1
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    Simazine 0.004 Problems with

    blood

    Herbicide runoff

    Styrene 0.1 Liver, kidney,

    or circulatorysystem

    problems

    Discharge from

    rubber and plasticfactories; leaching

    from landfills

    Tetrachloroethylene zero Liver

    problems;

    increased risk

    of cancer

    Discharge from

    factories and dry

    cleaners

    Toluene 1 Nervous

    system,

    kidney, or

    liver problems

    Discharge from

    petroleum factories

    Toxaphene zero Kidney, liver,

    or thyroid

    problems;

    increased risk

    of cancer

    Runoff/leaching

    from insecticide

    used on cotton and

    cattle

    2,4,5-TP (Silvex) 0.05 Liver

    problems

    Residue of banned

    herbicide

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 0.07 Changes in Discharge from

    http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/simazine.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/simazine.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/styrene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/styrene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/tetrachloroethylene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/tetrachloroethylene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/toluene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/toluene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/toxaphene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/toxaphene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/2-4-5-tp-silvex.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/2-4-5-tp-silvex.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-2-4-trichlorobenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-2-4-trichlorobenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-2-4-trichlorobenzene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/2-4-5-tp-silvex.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/toxaphene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/toluene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/tetrachloroethylene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/styrene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/simazine.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#2http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#1
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    adrenal

    glands

    textile finishing

    factories

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane 0.20 Liver, nervous

    system, orcirculatory

    problems

    Discharge from

    metal degreasingsites and other

    factories

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane 0.003 Liver, kidney,

    or immune

    system

    problems

    Discharge from

    industrial chemical

    factories

    Trichloroethylene zero Liver

    problems;

    increased risk

    of cancer

    Discharge from

    metal degreasing

    sites and other

    factories

    Vinyl chloride zero Increased risk

    of cancer

    Leaching from PVC

    pipes; discharge

    from plastic

    factories

    Xylenes (total) 10 Nervous

    system

    damage

    Discharge from

    petroleum

    factories; discharge

    from chemical

    http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-1-1-trichloroethane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-1-1-trichloroethane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-1-2-trichloroethane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-1-2-trichloroethane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/trichloroethylene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/trichloroethylene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/vinyl-chloride.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/vinyl-chloride.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/xylenes.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/xylenes.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/xylenes.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/vinyl-chloride.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/trichloroethylene.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-1-2-trichloroethane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/1-1-1-trichloroethane.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#2http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#1
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    factories

    Alpha particles none7-------

    --- zero

    Increased risk of

    cancer

    Erosion of natural

    deposits of certain

    minerals that areradioactive and may

    emit a form of

    radiation known as

    alpha radiation

    Beta particles

    and photon

    emitters

    none7-------

    --- zero

    Increased risk of

    cancer

    Decay of natural and

    man-made deposits of

    certain minerals thatare radioactive and

    may emit forms of

    radiation known as

    photons and beta

    radiation

    http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#7http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#7http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#7http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#7http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#7http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#7http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#7http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#7http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#2http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#1http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#2http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#1
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    Radium 226

    and Radium

    228

    (combined)

    none7-------

    --- zero

    Increased risk of

    cancer

    Erosion of natural

    deposits

    Uranium zero Increased risk of

    cancer, kidney

    toxicity

    Erosion of natural

    deposits

    http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#7http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#7http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#7http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#7http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/radionuclides.cfmhttp://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#2http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/index.cfm#1
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    Multiple Sources Comparison (US, Canada, WHO, EU, Taiwan)

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