Passage of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 had a most significant effect on water utilities regarding the corrosivity and stability of water. This Act established primary regulations for the protection of health for certain water quality characteristics at the consumer's tap that include the following metals, (Ref. 1).
| Primary Contaminant . | Maximum Level . |
|---|---|
| Arsenic | 0.05 |
| Barium | 1.0 |
| Cadmium | 0.010 |
| Chromium | 0.05 |
| Lead | 0.025 |
| Mercury | 0.002 |
| Selenium | 0.01 |
| Silver | 0.05 |
| Primary Contaminant . | Maximum Level . |
|---|---|
| Arsenic | 0.05 |
| Barium | 1.0 |
| Cadmium | 0.010 |
| Chromium | 0.05 |
| Lead | 0.025 |
| Mercury | 0.002 |
| Selenium | 0.01 |
| Silver | 0.05 |
Subject
Costs,
Water,
Piping,
Silicates,
Lime,
Rivers,
Plumbing,
Acidity,
Galvanized steel,
Sodium,
Corrosion inhibitors,
Corrosion protection,
Copper
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