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EPA recommends that metals criteria be expressed as dissolved concentrations (see appendix A, I.A.4 for more information regarding metals criteria).

(a)

ChemicalCMC(µg/L)Conversion factor (CF)
Arsenic (III)a b 339.81
Chromium (VI)a b 16.020.982
Cyanidec 22n/a
Dieldrind 0.24n/a
Endrind 0.086n/a
Lindaned 0.95n/a
Mercury (II)a b 1.6940.85
Parathiond 0.065n/a

a CMC = CMCtr.

b CMCd = (CMCtr) CF. The CMCd shall be rounded to two significant digits.

c CMC should be considered free cyanide as CN.

d CMC = CMCt.

Notes:

The term “n/a” means not applicable.

CMC is Criterion Maximum Concentration.

CMCtr is the CMC expressed as total recoverable.

CMCd is the CMC expressed as a dissolved concentration.

CMCt is the CMC expressed as a total concentration.

(b)

ChemicalmAbAConversion factor (CF)
Cadmium a b1.128−3.68670.85
Chromium (III) a b0.819+ 3.72560.316
Copper a b0.9422−1.7000.96
Nickel a b0.846+ 2.2550.998
Pentachlorophenol c1.005−4.869n/a
Zinc a b0.8473+ 0.8840.978

a CMCtr = exp {mA [ln (hardness)] + bA}.

b CMCd = (CMCtr) CF. The CMCd shall be rounded to two significant digits.

c CMCt = exp mA {[pH] + bA}. The CMCt shall be rounded to two significant digits.

Notes:

The term “exp” represents the base e exponential function.

The term “n/a” means not applicable.

CMC is Criterion Maximum Concentration.

CMCtr is the CMC expressed as total recoverable.

CMCd is the CMC expressed as a dissolved concentration.

CMCt is the CMC expressed as a total concentration.

[60 FR 15387, Mar. 23, 1995, as amended at 65 FR 35286, June 2, 2000]

EPA recommends that metals criteria be expressed as dissolved concentrations (see appendix A, I.A.4 for more information regarding metals criteria).

(a)

ChemicalCCC(µg/L)Conversion factor (CF)
Arsenic (III)a b 147.91
Chromium (VI)a b 10.980.962
Cyanidec 5.2n/a
Dieldrind 0.056n/a
Endrind 0.036n/a
Mercury (II)a b 0.90810.85
Parathiond 0.013n/a
Seleniuma b 50.922

a CCC = CCCtr.

b CCCd = (CCCtr) CF. The CCCd shall be rounded to two significant digits.

c CCC should be considered free cyanide as CN.

d CCC = CCCt.

Notes:

The term “n/a” means not applicable.

CCC is Criterion Continuous Concentration.

CCCtr is the CCC expressed as total recoverable.

CCCd is the CCC expressed as a dissolved concentration.

CCCt is the CCC expressed as a total concentration.

(b)

ChemicalmcbcConversion factor(CF)
Cadmium a b0.7852−2.7150.85
Chromium (III) a b0.819+ 0.68480.86
Copper a b0.8545−1.7020.96
Nickel a b0.846+ 0.05840.997
Pentachlorophenol c1.005−5.134n/a
Zinc a b0.8473+ 0.8840.986

a CCCtr = exp {mc[ln (hardness)] + bc}.

b CCCd = (CCCtr) (CF). The CCCd shall be rounded to two significant digits.

c CMCt = exp {mA[pH] + bA}. The CMCt shall be rounded to two significant digits.

Notes:

The term “exp” represents the base e exponential function.

The term “n/a” means not applicable.

CCC is Criterion Continuous Concentration.

CCCtr is the CCC expressed as total recoverable.

CCCd is the CCC expressed as a dissolved concentration.

CCCt is the CCC expressed as a total concentration.

ChemicalHNV (µg/L)HCV (µg/L)
DrinkingNondrinkingDrinking | Nondrinking
Benzene19510 | 12 | 310
Chlordane0.00140.0014 | 0.00025 | 0.00025
Chlorobenzene4703200 | |
Cyanides60048000 | |
DDT0.0020.002 | 0.00015 | 0.00015
Dieldrin0.000410.00041 | 0.0000065 | 0.0000065
2,4-Dimethylphenol4508700 | |
2,4-Dinitrophenol552800 | |
Hexachlorobenzene0.0460.046 | 0.00045 | 0.00045
Hexachloroethane67.6 | 5.3 | 6.7
Lindane0.470.5 | |
Mercury 10.00180.0018 | |
Methylene chloride160090000 | 47 | 2600
2,3,7,8-TCDD6.7e-86.7e-8 | 8.6e-9 | 8.6e-9
Toluene560051000 | |
Toxaphene|0.000068 | 0.000068
Trichloroethylene|29 | 3.7E2

1 Includes methylmercury.

[60 FR 15387, Mar. 23, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 11731, Mar. 12, 1997; 62 FR 52924, Oct. 9, 1997]

ChemicalCriteria (µg/L)
DDT and metabolites0.000011
Mercury (including methylmercury)0.0013
PCBs (class)0.00012
2,3,7,8-TCDD3.1e-9

[60 FR 15387, Mar. 23, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 11731, Mar. 12, 1997]