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Inorganic Compounds Maximum Contaminant Levels mg/l

Antimony 0.006

Arsenic 0.005

Barium 2

Beryllium 0.004

Cadmium 0.005

Chromium 0.1

Cyanide 0.2

Fluoride 4.0

Mercury 0.002

Nickel 0.1

Selenium 0.05

Thallium 0.002

Sodium 50

In addition to the above inorganic compounds

copper has an action level of 1.3 mg/l and lead an

action level of 0.015 mg/l. For the Private Well Testing Act the NJDEP is using a limit of 0.005 mg/l for lead.

Nitrate has a MCL of 10.0 mg/l and nitrite 1.0 mg/l.

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Last Modified 5/30/06

Inorganic Compounds	Maximum Contaminant Levels mg/l
Antimony	0.006
Arsenic	0.005
Barium	2
Beryllium	0.004
Cadmium	0.005
Chromium	0.1
Cyanide	0.2
Fluoride	4.0
Mercury	0.002
Nickel	0.1
Selenium	0.05
Thallium	0.002
Sodium	50

In addition to the above inorganic compounds
copper has an action level of 1.3 mg/l and lead an
action level of 0.015 mg/l. For the Private Well Testing Act the NJDEP is using a limit of 0.005 mg/l for lead.

Nitrate has a MCL of 10.0 mg/l and nitrite 1.0 mg/l.