MCLs

Color can be removed effectively and economically with either alum or ferric sulfate at pH values of 5—6 and 3—4, respectively. The reaction is stoichiometric and is a specific reaction of the coagulant with the color to form an insoluble compound (17). The dosage required may be as high as 100—150 mg/L (380—570 mg/gal). Raw-water colors may be as high as 450—500 units on the APHA color scale. The secondary MCL (maximum contaminant level) for color in the finished water is 15 units, although most municipal treatment plants produce water that seldom exceeds 5 units. 

Polymer—Cp—MCl complexes have been formed with the Cp-group covalendy bound to a polystyrene bead. The metal complex is uniformly distributed throughout the bead, as shown by electron microprobe x-ray fluorescence. Olefin hydrogenation catalysts were then prepared by reduction with butyl hthium (262). 

More recendy, the molten caustic leaching (MCL) process developed by TRW, Inc. has received attention (28,31,32). This process is illustrated in Eigure 6. A coal is fed to a rotary kiln to convert both the mineral matter and the sulfur into water- or acid-soluble compounds. The coal cake discharged from the kiln is washed first with water and then with dilute sulfuric acid solution countercurrendy. The efduent is treated with lime to precipitate out calcium sulfate, iron hydroxide, and sodium—iron hydroxy sulfate. The MCL process can typically produce ultraclean coal having 0.4 to 0.7% sulfur, 0.1 to 0.65% ash, and 25.5 to 14.8 MJ/kg (6100—3500 kcal/kg) from a high sulfur, ie, 4 wt % sulfur and ca 11 wt % ash, coal. The moisture content of the product coal varies from 10 to 50%. 

Actually, the successful use of cationic surfactants (cSurf), as flotation reagents, frothers, metal corrosion inhibitors, pharmaceutical products, cosmetic materials, stimulates considerable increase in their production and as a result increases their content in natural water. As cationic surfactants are toxic pollutants in natural water and their maximum contaminant level (MCL) of natural water is 0.15-4.0 mg/dm, it is necessary to use methods for which provide rapid and reliable determination with sensitivity equal to at least 0.1 of MCL. Practically most sensitive methods of cationic surfactant determination include the preconcentration by extraction or sorption. Analytical methods without using organic solvents are more preferable due to their ecological safety. 

Control of metalloid content in natural objects, foodstuff and pharmaceuticals is an important task for modern analytical chemistry. Determination of elements such as Arsenic is necessary for evaluation of object toxicity, since their content in environment may exceed MCL (maximum contaminant level), posing hazard to human health. Elements such as Selenium in definite doses are healthy, but in greater quantities they produce toxic effect. 

NASA air standards EPA drinking water MCLs for radon and VOCs... 

A National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR or primary standard) is a legally-enforceable standard that applies to public water systems. Primary standards protect drinking water quality by limiting the levels of specific contaminants that can adversely affect public health and are known or anticipated to occur in water. They take the form of Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) or Treatment Techniques (TT). 

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology and taking cost into consideration. MCLs are enforceable standards. 

Microorganisms MCLG (mg/L) MCL or TTi (mg/L) Potential Health Effects from Ingestion of Water Sources of Contaminant in Drmking Water... 

Chromium (total) 0.1 0.1 Some people who use water containing chromium well in excess of the MCL over many years could experience allergic dermatitis Discharge from steel and pulp mills erosion of natural deposits... 

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