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Health Canada recently completed its review of the health risks associated with fluoride in drinking water. This review assesses all …

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Available data on formaldehyde concentrations in drinking water indicate that intake of formaldehyde from this source is well below the …

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The maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) for diclofop-methyl in drinking water is 0.009 mg/L (9 µ g/L).

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The maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) for dimethoate in drinking water is 0.02 mg/L (20 µg/L).

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The maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) for diquat in drinking water is 0.05 mg/L (50 µg/L) (measured as the cation).

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A drinking water screening value of 0.03 mg/L (30 µg/L) is established for diuron.

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This Guideline Technical Document reviews and assesses all identified health risks associated with dichloromethane in drinking water, incorporating all relevant …

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The maximum acceptable concentrations (MAC) and aesthetic objectives (AO) for 1,2- and 1,4-dichlorobenzene in drinking water are established.

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Because cyanide is toxic to humans, a maximum acceptable concentration of 0.2 mg/L (200 µg/L) for free cyanide in drinking …

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This guideline technical document reviews and assesses the identified health risks associated with cyanobacterial toxins in drinking water. It assesses …

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Keywords: water water quality drinking water quality potable water contaminants exposure to contaminants cyanobacterial-toxins in drinking-water microcystins in drinking-water