[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 22]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR141.11]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 141_NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart B_Maximum Contaminant Levels

 

Sec. 141.11  Maximum contaminant levels for inorganic chemicals.





    (a) The maximum contaminant level for arsenic applies only to 

community water systems. The analyses and determination of compliance 

with the 0.05 milligrams per liter maximum contaminant level for arsenic 

use the requirements of Sec. 141.23.

    (b) The maximum contaminant level for arsenic is 0.05 milligrams per 

liter for community water systems until January 23, 2006.

    (c) [Reserved]

    (d) At the discretion of the State, nitrate levels not to exceed 20 

mg/l may be allowed in a non-community water system if the supplier of 

water demonstrates to the satisfaction of the State that:

    (1) Such water will not be available to children under 6 months of 

age; and

    (2) The non-community water system is meeting the public 

notification requirements under Sec. 141.209, including continuous 

posting of the fact that nitrate levels exceed 10 mg/l and the potential 

health effects of exposure; and

    (3) Local and State public health authorities will be notified 

annually of nitrate levels that exceed 10 mg/l; and

    (4) No adverse health effects shall result.



[40 FR 59570, Dec. 24, 1975, as amended at 45 FR 57342, Aug. 27, 1980; 

47 FR 10998, Mar. 12, 1982; 51 FR 11410, Apr. 2, 1986; 56 FR 3578, Jan. 

30, 1991; 56 FR 26548, June 7, 1991; 56 FR 30274, July 1, 1991; 56 FR 

32113, July 15, 1991; 60 FR 33932, June 29, 1995; 65 FR 26022, May 4, 

2000; 66 FR 7061, Jan. 22, 2001]