Drinking Water Standards
Drinking Water Standards
Drinking Water Standards
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19 ZINC, as Zn , mg/l 5 15 Essential & beneficial in human
metabolism. Imparts astringent taste
to water.
20 CHROMIUM, as Cr, mg/l 0.05 No relaxation Cr6+ produces lung tumors,
cutaneous and nasal mucous
membrane ulcers and dermatitis.
21 ARSENIC, as As, mg/l 0.05 No relaxation Causes skin damage, circulatory
problems, increased risk of skin
cancer.
22 ANTIMONY, as Sb, mg/l 0.006 No relaxation Raises blood cholesterol, lowers
blood sugar.
23 ALUMINIUM, as Al, mg/l 0.030 0.200 Leads to neurological disorders.
24 BARIUM, as Ba, mg/l 2 No relaxation Increases blood pressure.
25 BERYLLIUM, as Be, mg/l nil 0.0002 Is carcinogenic
26 CYANIDE, as CN, mg/l 0.05 No relaxation Causes nerve damage, thyroid
problem.
27 MERCURY, as Hg, mg/l 0.001 No relaxation Neurological and renal disturbances.
Excess causes gonadotoxic and
mutagenic effects and disturbs the
cholesterol metabolism.
28 MANGANESE, as Mn, mg/l 0.10 0.30 Essential as a cofactor in enzyme
systems and metabolism
processes. Excessive causes change
in appetite and reduction in
metabolism of iron to form
haemoglobin. Imparts undesirable
taste and stains plumbing fixtures
and laundry.
29 SELENIUM, as Se, mg/l 0.01 No relaxation Leads to hair, finger loss, and
numbness in fingers or toes,
circulatory problems.
30 BORON, as B, mg/l 1.00 5.00 Affects central nervous system, salts
may cause nausea, cramps,
convulsions, coma, etc.
31 ALKALINITY, as CaCO3,mg/l 200 600 Imparts unpleasant taste, deleterious
to humans in presence of high pH,
hardness and TDS.
32 PESTICIDES, ug/l nil 0.001 Imparts toxicity, accumulates in
different organs of body, affects
immune and nervous systems.
Carcinogenic.
33 PHOSPHATE, as PO4,mg/l No guideline High concentration causes vomiting &
diarrhoea stimulates secondary
hyperthyroidism and bone loss.
34 SODIUM, as Na, mg/l No guideline Harmful to persons suffering from
cardiac, renal & circulatory diseases.
35 POTASSIUM, as K, mg/l No guideline Essential nutrition element but
excessive amounts is cathartic.
36 NICKEL, as Ni , mg/l No guideline Non-toxic element but may be
carcinogenic in animals, can react
with DNA resulting in DNA damage in
animals.
37 PATHOGENS 1 10 Causes water borne diseases like
coliform jaundice; Typhoid, Cholera
etc. produces infections involving
a)TOTAL COLIFORM No/dl
skin mucous membrane of eyes, ears
and throat.
b)FAECAL COLIFORM No/dl
38 RADIOACTIVITY: Increases risk of cancer.