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Revision of USEPA Drinking Water Regulations
Author(s) -
Alston Marc R.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1985.tb00371.x
Subject(s) - turbidity , environmental science , legionella , contamination , waste management , environmental engineering , engineering , biology , ecology , genetics , bacteria
This article continues a discussion of the revision of the USEPA drinking water regulations begun in the December 1984 issue of OpFlow. There are many contaminants for which Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) may be changed. This is due to experience gained in implementing the regulations since 1977, new scientific and health data, and advances in analytical capability. In addition, new contaminants probably will be added and others dropped. Specific contaminant considerations which are dealt with in this article include: coliforms, turbidity, giardia lamblia, viruses, legionella, standard plate count, and inorganic chemicals.