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The guideline technical document for trihalomethanes (THMs) also includes a specific guideline for bromodichloromethane (BDCM). The maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) …
Turbidity is a measure of the relative clarity or cloudiness of water. It is not a direct measure of suspended …
Lead is usually found in drinking water as a result of leaching from distribution and plumbing system components, particularly in …
Mercury is a toxic element and serves no beneficial physiological function in man; a maximum acceptable concentration of 0.001 mg/L …
Nitrate and nitrite are widespread in the environment. They are naturally produced by the oxidation of nitrogen by microorganisms and, …
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a volatile solvent that is used extensively in the automotive and metals industries for vapour degreasing and …
The maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) for chlorite in drinking water is 1 mg/L. The MAC for chlorate in drinking water …
Because cyanide is toxic to humans, a maximum acceptable concentration of 0.2 mg/L (200 µg/L) for free cyanide in drinking …
Under the right environmental conditions, microcystins and other cyanobacterial toxins are naturally formed in water in the environment. They are …
Low levels of fluoride occur naturally in most sources of drinking water in Canada. Fluoride can occur naturally in surface …