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Organic
Contaminants
MCLG*, mg/L
MCL**, mg/L
Treatment Methods

Acrylamide

zero
0.0005
action level
 

Control of water treatment chemicals and surfaces in contact with water

Adiptates (diethylhexyl)
0.4
0.4
  Activated Carbon
Aeration

Alachlor

zero

0.002

 

Activated Carbon

Aldicarb
0.003
0.003
  Activated Carbon
Aldicarb sulfone
0.003
0.003
  Activated Carbon
Aldicarb sulfoxide
0.004
0.004
 

Activated Carbon

Altrazine
0.003
0.003
  Activated Carbon
     

Benz(a)anthracene (PAH)
zero (P)*
0.0001 (P)*
  Activated Carbon
Benzene
zero
0.005
 

Activated Carbon
Aeration

Benzo(a)pyrene PAH
zero
0.0002
  Activated Carbon
Benzo(b)fluoranthene (PAH)
zero (P)*
0.0002 (P)*
 

Activated Carbon

Benzo(k)fluoranthene (PAH)
zero (P)*
0.0002 (P)*
  Activated Carbon
Bromate
zero
0.010
 

Activated Carbon

Butyl benzyl phthalate
zero (P)*
0.1 (P)*
  Activated Carbon
       
Carbofuran
0.04
0.04
  Activated Carbon
Carbon tetrachloride
zero
0.005
  Activated Carbon
Aeration
Chlordane
zero
0.002
  Activated Carbon
Chlorite
1.0
1.0
  Activated Carbon
Chlorobenzene
0.1
0.1
  Activated Carbon
Aeration
Chrysene (PAH)
zero (P)*

0.0002 (P)*

  Activated Carbon
2,4-D
0.07
0.07
 

Activated Carbon

       
Dalapon
0.2
0.2
  Activated Carbon
Di[2-ethylhexyl]adipate
0.4
0.4
  Activated Carbon
Dibenz(a,h)anthracene (PAH)
zero (P)*
0.0003 (P)*
  Activated Carbon

Dibromochloropropane (DBCP)

zero
0.0002
 

Activated Carbon
Aeration

Dichlorobenzene (ortho-)
0.6
.06
  Activated Carbon
Aeration

Dichlorobenzene (meta-)

0.6
.06
 

Activated Carbon
Aeration

Dichlorobenzene (para-)
0.075
0.075
  Activated Carbon
Aeration
Dichloroethane (1,2-)
zero
0.005
 

Activated Carbon
Aeration

Dichloroethylene (1,1-)
0.007
0.007
  Activated Carbon
Aeration
Cichloroethylene (cis-1,2-)
0.007
0.007
 

Activated Carbon
Aeration

Dichloroethylene (trans-1,2-)
0.1
0.1
  Activated Carbon
Aeration
Dichloromethane (methylene chloride)
zero
0.005
  Aeration
Dichloropropane (1,2-)
zero
0.005
  Activated Carbon
Aeration
Diethylhexyl phthalate (PAE)
zero
0.006
  Activated Carbon
Dinoseb
0.007
0.007
  Activated Carbon
Diquat
0.02
0.02
  Activated Carbon
       
Endothall
0.1
0.1
  Activated Carbon
Endrin
0.002
0.002
  Activated Carbon
Epichlorohydrin
zero
0.002
(action level)
  Control of water treatment chemicals and surfaces in contact water
Ethylbenzene
0.7
0.7
  Activated Carbon
Aeration
Ethylene dibromide (EDB)
zero
0.00005
  Activated Carbon
Aeration
       
Glyphosate
0.7
0.7
  Activated Carbon
       
Heloacetic Acids (HAA5)
zero
0.060 (0.050 P*)
  Activated Carbon
Heptanchlor
zero
0.0004
  Activated Carbon
Heptanchlor epoxide
zero
0.0002
  Activated Carbon
Hexachlorobenzene
zero
0.001
  Activated Carbon
Hexachlorocyclopetadiene
0.05
0.05
  Activated Carbon
Aeration
       
Indeno(1,2,3,-c,d)pyrene(PAH)
zero (P)*
0.00004 (P)*
  Activated Carbon
Lindane
0.0002
0.0002
  Activated Carbon
Methoxychlor
0.04
0.04
  Activated Carbon
Oxamyl (vydate)
0.2
0.2
  Activated Carbon
Pentachlorophenol
zero
0.001
  Activated Carbon
Picloram
0.5
0.5
  Activated Carbon
Polychlorinated byphenyls (PCBs)
zero
0.0005
  Activated Carbon
       
Simazine
0.004
0.004
  Activated Carbon
Styrene
0.1
0.1
  Activated Carbon
Aeration
2,3,7,8-TCD (dioxin)
zero
3X10-8
  Activated Carbon
       
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)
zero
0.005
  Activated Carbon
Aeration
Toluene
1
1
  Activated Carbon
Aeration
Toxaphene
zero
0.003
  Activated Carbon
2,4,50TP (silvex)
0.05
0.05
  Activated Carbon
Trichlorobenzene (1,2,4)
0.07
0.07
  Activated Carbon
Aeration
Trichloroethane (1,1,1-)
0.2
0.2
  Activated Carbon
Aeration
Trichloroethane (1,1,2-)
0.003
0.005
  Activated Carbon
Aeration
Trichloroethylene (TCE)
zero
0.005
  Activated Carbon
Aeration

Trihalomethanes (THMs)
   Chloroform
  
Bromodichloromethane
   Dibromochloromethane
   Bromoform

zero
0.080 (0.040 P*)
  Activated Carbon
Aeration
Ultrafiltration (20%-90%)
Reverse Osmosis (20%-90%)
       
Vinyl chloride
zero
0.002
  Aeration
Xylenes (total)
10
10
  Activated Carbon

(P)* = Proposed Standard
MCLG* = Maximum Contaminant Level Goal established at the level at which no known or anticipated adverse effects on the health of persons occur and which allows an adequate margin of safety; expressed in milligrams per liter unless otherwise specified.
MCL** = Maximum Contaminant Level established as close to the MCLG as feasible taking into consideration costs and treatment techniques applicable at public water systems; expressed in milligrams per liter unless otherwise specified.


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