Safe upper limit of toxic substances in drinking water

SAFE UPPER LIMIT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES

Toxic item

Safe upper limit (in ppm)

Arsenic

0.20

Cadmium

0.05

Chromium

1.00

Cobalt

1.00

Fluoride

2.00

Lead

0.10

Mercury

0.01

Nickel

1.00

Nitrate

100

Nitrite

10

Zinc

25

Vanadium

0.10


Last modified: Friday, 24 September 2010, 12:03 PM