{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "asset_type": "threshold", "body": "The legally enforceable maximum concentration of a contaminant in public drinking water, stated separately by each regulator that sets one. Each record is one contaminant under one regulator, carrying the limit, its unit, and the regulator's own name for the limit (MCL in the US, 'parametric value' in the EU and UK). Covers the US EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations, EU Directive 2020/2184, and the UK Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016. Answers 'what is the EPA limit for arsenic in drinking water', 'EU vs US drinking water lead limit', 'is the UK nitrate limit the same as the EU one', and 'what is the PFOA maximum contaminant level'. The same contaminant is frequently held to different numbers by different regulators \u2014 lead, arsenic and PFAS all differ \u2014 and an assistant that states one regulator's figure as the universal one is wrong for most of the world.\n", "description": "The legally enforceable maximum concentration of a contaminant in public drinking water, stated separately by each regulator that sets one. Each record is one contaminant under one regulator, carrying the limit, its unit, and the regulator's own name for the limit (MCL in the US, 'parametric value' in the EU and UK). Covers the US EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations, EU Directive 2020/2184, and the UK Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016. Answers 'what is the EPA limit for arsenic in drinking water', 'EU vs US drinking water lead limit', 'is the UK nitrate limit the same as the EU one', and 'what is the PFOA maximum contaminant level'. The same contaminant is frequently held to different numbers by different regulators \u2014 lead, arsenic and PFAS all differ \u2014 and an assistant that states one regulator's figure as the universal one is wrong for most of the world.", "file": "index.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "key_field": "contaminant", "licence": "Values are regulatory limits published by government bodies. US EPA pages are US Government works and not copyrightable. EUR-Lex content is reusable under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU. legislation.gov.uk carries the Open Government Licence. Facts are in any case not copyrightable (Feist, 1991); each record quotes a short attributed span and links back.", "sources": ["https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32020L2184", "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/614/schedule/1/made", "https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations", "https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "dataset", "verified": false}
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{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon\n\n**Regulator:** United Kingdom (SI 2016/614)\n\n**Limit:** 0.10\n\n**Unit:** \u00b5g/1\n\n**Limit type:** Prescribed concentration or value (maximum)\n\n> \u00b5g/1 | Consumers\u2019 taps | 22. | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (vi) | 0.10 |\n\nSource: <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/614/schedule/1/made>\n", "contaminant": "Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon", "file": "united-kingdom-si-2016-614-polycyclic-aromatic-hydrocarbon.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "united-kingdom-si-2016-614-polycyclic-aromatic-hydrocarbon", "limit_name": "Prescribed concentration or value (maximum)", "limit_unit": "\u00b5g/1", "limit_value": "0.10", "regulator": "United Kingdom (SI 2016/614)", "source_quote": "\u00b5g/1 | Consumers\u2019 taps | 22. | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (vi) | 0.10 |", "sources": ["https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/614/schedule/1/made"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name", "verified": true}
{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Selenium\n\n**Regulator:** United Kingdom (SI 2016/614)\n\n**Limit:** 10\n\n**Unit:** \u00b5gSe/1\n\n**Limit type:** Prescribed concentration or value (maximum)\n\n> Selenium | 10 | \u00b5gSe/1 |\n\nSource: <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/614/schedule/1/made>\n", "contaminant": "Selenium", "file": "united-kingdom-si-2016-614-selenium.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "united-kingdom-si-2016-614-selenium", "limit_name": "Prescribed concentration or value (maximum)", "limit_unit": "\u00b5gSe/1", "limit_value": "10", "regulator": "United Kingdom (SI 2016/614)", "source_quote": "Selenium | 10 | \u00b5gSe/1 |", "sources": ["https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/614/schedule/1/made"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Selenium \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name", "verified": true}
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{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Chloramines (as Cl2)\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** MRDL=4.0\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** MRDL (Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)\n\n> Chloramines (as Cl 2 ) | MRDLG =4 1 | MRDL =4.0 1\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Chloramines (as Cl2)", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-chloramines-as-cl2.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-chloramines-as-cl2", "limit_name": "MRDL (Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "MRDL=4.0", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Chloramines (as Cl 2 ) | MRDLG =4 1 | MRDL =4.0 1", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Chloramines (as Cl2) \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_unit", "verified": true}
{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Chlordane\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** 0.002\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)\n\n> Chlordane | zero | 0.002\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Chlordane", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-chlordane.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-chlordane", "limit_name": "MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "0.002", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Chlordane | zero | 0.002", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Chlordane \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name, limit_unit", "verified": true}
{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Chlorine (as Cl2)\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** MRDL=4.0\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** MRDL (Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)\n\n> Chlorine (as Cl 2 ) | MRDLG =4 1 | MRDL =4.0 1\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Chlorine (as Cl2)", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-chlorine-as-cl2.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-chlorine-as-cl2", "limit_name": "MRDL (Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "MRDL=4.0", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Chlorine (as Cl 2 ) | MRDLG =4 1 | MRDL =4.0 1", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Chlorine (as Cl2) \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_unit", "verified": true}
{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Chlorine dioxide (as ClO2)\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** MRDL=0.8\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** MRDL (Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)\n\n> Chlorine dioxide (as ClO 2 ) | MRDLG =0.8 1 | MRDL =0.8 1\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Chlorine dioxide (as ClO2)", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-chlorine-dioxide-as-clo2.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-chlorine-dioxide-as-clo2", "limit_name": "MRDL (Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "MRDL=0.8", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Chlorine dioxide (as ClO 2 ) | MRDLG =0.8 1 | MRDL =0.8 1", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Chlorine dioxide (as ClO2) \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_unit", "verified": true}
{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Chlorite\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** 1.0\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)\n\n> Chlorite | 0.8 | 1.0\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Chlorite", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-chlorite.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-chlorite", "limit_name": "MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "1.0", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Chlorite | 0.8 | 1.0", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Chlorite \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name, limit_unit", "verified": true}
{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Chlorobenzene\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** 0.1\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)\n\n> Chlorobenzene | 0.1 | 0.1\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Chlorobenzene", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-chlorobenzene.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-chlorobenzene", "limit_name": "MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "0.1", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Chlorobenzene | 0.1 | 0.1", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Chlorobenzene \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name, limit_unit", "verified": true}
{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Chromium (total)\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** 0.1\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)\n\n> Chromium (total) | 0.1 | 0.1\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Chromium (total)", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-chromium-total.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-chromium-total", "limit_name": "MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "0.1", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Chromium (total) | 0.1 | 0.1", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Chromium (total) \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name, limit_unit", "verified": true}
{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** 0.07\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)\n\n> cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.07 | 0.07\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-cis-1-2-dichloroethylene.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-cis-1-2-dichloroethylene", "limit_name": "MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "0.07", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.07 | 0.07", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name, limit_unit", "verified": true}
{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Copper\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** TT; Action Level=1.3\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** Treatment Technique\n\n> Copper | 1.3 | TT 7 ; Action Level=1.3\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Copper", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-copper.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-copper", "limit_name": "Treatment Technique", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "TT; Action Level=1.3", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Copper | 1.3 | TT 7 ; Action Level=1.3", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Copper \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name, limit_unit, limit_value", "verified": true}
{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Cryptosporidium\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** TT\n\n**Limit type:** Treatment Technique\n\n> Cryptosporidium | zero | TT 3\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Cryptosporidium", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-cryptosporidium.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-cryptosporidium", "limit_name": "Treatment Technique", "limit_value": "TT", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Cryptosporidium | zero | TT 3", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Cryptosporidium \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name", "verified": true}
{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Cyanide (as free cyanide)\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** 0.2\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)\n\n> Cyanide (as free cyanide) | 0.2 | 0.2\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Cyanide (as free cyanide)", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-cyanide-as-free-cyanide.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-cyanide-as-free-cyanide", "limit_name": "MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "0.2", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Cyanide (as free cyanide) | 0.2 | 0.2", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Cyanide (as free cyanide) \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name, limit_unit", "verified": true}
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{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** HFPO-DA (commonly knowns as GenX Chemicals)\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** 0.00001\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)\n\n> HFPO-DA (commonly knowns as GenX Chemicals) | 0.00001 | 0.00001\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "HFPO-DA (commonly knowns as GenX Chemicals)", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-hfpo-da-commonly-knowns-as-genx-chemicals.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-hfpo-da-commonly-knowns-as-genx-chemicals", "limit_name": "MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "0.00001", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "HFPO-DA (commonly knowns as GenX Chemicals) | 0.00001 | 0.00001", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "HFPO-DA (commonly knowns as GenX Chemicals) \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name, limit_unit", "verified": true}
{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Lead\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** TT; Action Level=0.010\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** Treatment Technique\n\n> monochloroacetic acid (0.07 mg/L ). Bromoacetic acid and dibromoacetic acid are regulated with this group but have no MCLGs. 7 Lead and copper are regulated by a treatment technique that requires systems to control the corrosiveness of their water.\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Lead", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-lead.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-lead", "limit_name": "Treatment Technique", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "TT; Action Level=0.010", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "monochloroacetic acid (0.07 mg/L ). Bromoacetic acid and dibromoacetic acid are regulated with this group but have no MCLGs. 7 Lead and copper are regulated by a treatment technique that requires systems to control the corrosiveness of their water.", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Lead \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_value", "verified": true}
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{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Mixtures containing two or more of PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, and PFBS\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** 1 (unitless) Hazard Index\n\n**Unit:** unitless\n\n**Limit type:** MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)\n\n> Mixtures containing two or more of PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, and PFBS | 1 (unitless) Hazard Index | 1 (unitless) Hazard Index\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas>\n", "contaminant": "Mixtures containing two or more of PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, and PFBS", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-mixtures-containing-two-or-more-of-pfhxs-pfna-hfpo-da-and-pfbs.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-mixtures-containing-two-or-more-of-pfhxs-pfna-hfpo-da-and-pfbs", "limit_name": "MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)", "limit_unit": "unitless", "limit_value": "1 (unitless) Hazard Index", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Mixtures containing two or more of PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, and PFBS | 1 (unitless) Hazard Index | 1 (unitless) Hazard Index", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/sdwa/and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Mixtures containing two or more of PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, and PFBS \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name", "verified": true}
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{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Picloram\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** 0.5\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)\n\n> Picloram | 0.5 | 0.5\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Picloram", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-picloram.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-picloram", "limit_name": "MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "0.5", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Picloram | 0.5 | 0.5", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Picloram \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name, limit_unit", "verified": true}
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{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Radium 226 and Radium 228 (combined)\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** 5 pCi/L\n\n**Unit:** pCi/L\n\n**Limit type:** MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)\n\n> Radium 226 and Radium 228 (combined) | none ---------- zero | 5 pCi/L\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Radium 226 and Radium 228 (combined)", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-radium-226-and-radium-228-combined.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-radium-226-and-radium-228-combined", "limit_name": "MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)", "limit_unit": "pCi/L", "limit_value": "5 pCi/L", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Radium 226 and Radium 228 (combined) | none ---------- zero | 5 pCi/L", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Radium 226 and Radium 228 (combined) \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name", "verified": true}
{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Selenium\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** 0.05\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)\n\n> Selenium | 0.05 | 0.05\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Selenium", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-selenium.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-selenium", "limit_name": "MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "0.05", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Selenium | 0.05 | 0.05", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Selenium \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name, limit_unit", "verified": true}
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{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Styrene\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** 0.1\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)\n\n> Styrene | 0.1 | 0.1\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Styrene", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-styrene.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-styrene", "limit_name": "MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "0.1", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Styrene | 0.1 | 0.1", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Styrene \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name, limit_unit", "verified": true}
{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Tetrachloroethylene\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** 0.005\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)\n\n> Tetrachloroethylene | zero | 0.005\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Tetrachloroethylene", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-tetrachloroethylene.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-tetrachloroethylene", "limit_name": "MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "0.005", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Tetrachloroethylene | zero | 0.005", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Tetrachloroethylene \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name, limit_unit", "verified": true}
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{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Toluene\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** 1\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)\n\n> Toluene | 1 | 1\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Toluene", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-toluene.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-toluene", "limit_name": "MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "1", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Toluene | 1 | 1", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Toluene \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name, limit_unit", "verified": true}
{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Total Coliforms (including fecal coliform and E. Coli)\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** 5.0%\n\n**Unit:** %\n\n**Limit type:** MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)\n\n> zero | 5.0% 4 | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Total Coliforms (including fecal coliform and E. Coli)", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-total-coliforms-including-fecal-coliform-and-e-coli.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-total-coliforms-including-fecal-coliform-and-e-coli", "limit_name": "MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)", "limit_unit": "%", "limit_value": "5.0%", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "zero | 5.0% 4 | Not a health threat in itself; it is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Total Coliforms (including fecal coliform and E. Coli) \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "contaminant", "verified": false}
{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** 0.080\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)\n\n> Total Trihalomethanes ( TTHMs ) | n/a 6 | 0.080\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-total-trihalomethanes-tthms.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-total-trihalomethanes-tthms", "limit_name": "MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "0.080", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Total Trihalomethanes ( TTHMs ) | n/a 6 | 0.080", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name, limit_unit", "verified": true}
{"asset": "drinking-water-contaminant-limits", "body": "**Contaminant:** Toxaphene\n\n**Regulator:** US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)\n\n**Limit:** 0.003\n\n**Unit:** mg/L\n\n**Limit type:** MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)\n\n> Toxaphene | zero | 0.003\n\nSource: <https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations>\n", "contaminant": "Toxaphene", "file": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-toxaphene.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-06", "id": "us-epa-national-primary-drinking-water-regulations-toxaphene", "limit_name": "MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level)", "limit_unit": "mg/L", "limit_value": "0.003", "regulator": "US EPA (National Primary Drinking Water Regulations)", "source_quote": "Toxaphene | zero | 0.003", "sources": ["https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/national-primary-drinking-water-regulations"], "stale_after": "2027-08-06", "title": "Toxaphene \u2014 Drinking water contaminant limits by regulator", "type": "threshold", "unverified_fields": "limit_name, limit_unit", "verified": true}
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