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Annexure IV: Drinking Water Quality Standards: Table 1: Organoleptic and Physical Parameters (Clause 4)
Annexure IV: Drinking Water Quality Standards: Table 1: Organoleptic and Physical Parameters (Clause 4)
CPHEEO
(1998)
BIS-10500 (1991)
WHO
Health
based
Guidelines
1993
2006
EU (1998)
Para metric
Values
USEPA
(June
2003)
Reasons for
Inclusion
Or Change
Sources
of
Contamination /
Entry in
Water
body
Sr
(1)
Substance
Or
Chara
cteristics
(2)
Requirement
(Desireable limit)
(3 )
Undesirable
effect
outside
desirable
limit
(4)
Permissible
limit in
absence of
alternate
source
(5)
Method
of test
(Ref to
IS)
(6)
Remarks
(7)
Acceptable
Cause
of
Rejection
Colour,
Hazen
Units,
Max
Above 5,
Consumer
acceptance
decreases
25
3025 (Part
4)
*Visual
Comparis
on
Co-Pt
scale
Extended to 25
only if toxic
substances are
not suspected,
in absences of
alternate
sources
5.0
25
NC
NC
Desirable
15
NM
Acceptable
to consumer
and no
abnormal
change in
appearance
15 (Color
Units)
NA
Industrial
Wastewater,
Color
organic
matter,
natural
impurities,
corrosion
Odor
Agreeable
Agreeable
3025 (Part
5)
*Threshol
d Odor
test
*Olfactometer
*Human
sense
a) Test cold
and when
heated
b) Test at
several
dilution
Unobjectionable
Objectio
nable
Unobjectionable
NM
Acceptable
to consumer
and no
abnormal
change as
far as smell
(Olphactrometrically
)
3
Threshold
Odor
Number
Terminology
changed as
per Latest
Convention
Sewage,
Effluent,
synthetic
chemical,
natural
inorganic
and organic
contaminant
and
biological
sources or
processes.
A IV -1
Sr
(1)
Substance
Or
Chara
cteristics
(2)
Taste
CPHEEO
(1998)
Requirement
(Desireable limit)
(3 )
Undesirable
effect
outside
desirable
limit
(4)
Permissible
limit in
absence of
alternate
source
(5)
Method
of test
(Ref to
IS)
(6)
Remarks
(7)
Acceptable
Cause
of
Rejection
WHO
Health
based
Guidelines
1993
2006
Agreeable
Agreeable
3025
(Part 7
& 8)
Flavor
Test to be
conducted
only after
safety has
been
established
Unobjectionable
Objectionable
NC
NC
Acceptable
to consumer
and no
abnormal
change in
taste
3025
(Part 10)
Nephelometric
1.0
10
NC
NC
<5
NM
Acceptable
to
consumer
and no
change
MCLG
MCL
or TT
NA
TT
3025
(Part 16)
NM
500
Threshold
test
Turbidity,
NTU
Dissolv
ed
Solids
mg/l
500
Above 5,
consumer
acceptance
decreases
10
Beyond this
palatability
decreases and
may cause
gastro
intestinal
irritations
2000
Evaporation
500
2000
BIS-10500
(1991)
NC
NC
NG
NG
EU (1998)
Para metric
Values
USEPA
(June 2003)
Reasons
for
Inclusion
Or
Change
Sources
of
Contamination /
Entry in
Water
body
Synthetic
chemical,
natural
inorganic and
organic
contaminant
and biological
sources or
processes.
Soil Runoff,
Particulate matter,
inadequate
filtration, inorganic
matter.
May
permit
growth of
disease
causing
organisms
Scaling in
water
pipelines,
boilers,
gastro
intestinal
irritation
A IV -2
Soil runoff
and erosion
Sr
(1)
Substance
Or
Chara
cteristics
(2)
pH
Value
Total
hardnes
s (as
CaCO3
) mg/l
Max
CPHEEO
(1998)
BIS-10500
(1991)
WHO
Health
based
Guidelines
1993
2006
EU (1998)
Para metric
Values
USEPA
(June 2003)
Reasons
for
Inclusion
Or
Change
Sources
of
Contamination /
Entry in
Water
body
Requirement
(Desireable limit)
(3 )
Undesirable
effect
outside
desirable
limit
(4)
Permissible
limit in
absence of
alternate
source
(5)
Method
of test
(Ref to
IS)
(6)
Remarks
(7)
Acceptable
Cause
of
Rejection
6.5-8.5
Beyond this
range the
water will
affect the
mucus
membrane
and/or water
supply
system
Encrustation
in water
supply
structure and
adverse
effects on
domestic use
No
relaxation
3025
(Part 11)
7.0-8.5
<6.5 or
>9.2
NC
NC
6.58.5
NG
>6.5 and
<9.5
6.5-8.5
Corrosion
of water
pipes and
household
water
systems
Change in pH due
to accidental
spillage,
200
600
NC
NC
150500
NG
NM
Scale
deposition
in
pipelines,
excessive
soap
consumpti
on
Dissolution of
Natural rock,
erosion
300
Electrometric
By pH
meter
600
3025
(Part 21)
EDTA
A IV -3
Sr
(1)
Substance
Or
Chara
cteristics
(2)
Copper
(as Cu)
mg/l,
Max
Iron
(as Fe)
mg/l,
Max
Manga
nese
(as Mn)
mg/l,
Max
Requirement
(Desireable limit)
(3 )
Undesirable
effect
outside
desirable
limit
(4)
Permissible
limit in
absence of
alternate
source
(5)
Method
of test
(Ref to
IS)
(6)
Remarks
(7)
Acceptable
Cause
of
Rejection
WHO
Health
based
Guidelines
1993
2006
0.05
Astringent
taste,
discoloration
and corrosion
of pipes,
fittings, and
utensils will
be caused
beyond this
1.5
3025
(Part 42)
*ICP
0.05
1.5
NC
NC
Beyond this
limit taste/
appearance
are affected,
has adverse
effect on
domestic
uses and
water supply
structures,
and promotes
iron bacteria
Beyond this
limit taste/
appearance
are affected,
has adverse
effect on
domestic
uses and
water supply
structures
1.0
0.3
CPHEEO
(1998)
BIS-10500
(1991)
EU (1998)
Para metric
Values
USEPA
(June 2003)
Reasons for
Inclusion
Or Change
Sources
of
Contamination /
Entry in
Water
Body
MC
LG
MCL
/TT
Corrosion,
Erosion from
copper pipes
1.3
TT 8
Action
level
= 1.3
Gastro
intestinal
distress,
liver/ kidney
damage
*Colorimetric
Neocuproine
3025
(Part 53)
* ICP
0.1
1.0
NC
NC
0.3
NG
0.2
0.3 mg/l
Promotes
growth of
iron bacteria,
accumulation
of deposits in
distribution
systems
Soil runoff,
erosion, mine
waste
0.05
0.5
NC
NC
0.5
0.4
0.05
0.05
Neurological
effet,
essential
micro
nutrient
Industrial
wastes, steel
alloys, Batteries
*Colorimetric
Phenanthroline
0.3
35 of
3025
*ICP
*Persulphate
A IV -4
Sr
(1)
Substance
Or
Chara
cteristics
(2)
Nitrate
(as
NO3)
mg/l,
Max
Fluoride
(as F)
mg/l,
Max
Requirement
(Desireable limit)
(3 )
Undesirable
effect
outside
desirable
limit
(4)
Permissible
limit in
absence of
alternate
source
(5)
Method
of test
(Ref to
IS)
(6)
Remarks
(7)
Acceptable
Cause
of
Rejection
WHO
Health
based
Guidelines
1993
2006
45
Beyond this
methaemoglo
binemia take
place/ may be
indicative of
pollution
No
relaxation
45
45
NC
100
50
Fluoride may
be kept as
low as
possible.
High fluoride
may cause
fluorosis
1.5
3025
( Part 34)
UV*Spectro
photomet
er
*PhenolDisulphoni
c acid
23 of
3025
*Ion
selective
electrode
*SPDAN
S
1.0
CPHEEO
(1998)
BIS-10500
(1991)
50
EU (1998)
Para metric
Values
USEPA
(June 2003)
Reasons for
Inclusion
Or Change
Sources
of
Contamination /
Entry in
Water
Body
50
Measured as
nitrogen
Blue baby
syndrome
Fertilizer
runoff,
erosions,
leaching from
sewage
Total
nitrog
en
1.0
1.5
NC
NC
1.5
1.5 l
1.5
MCLG
MCL
or
TT
10
10
2.0
mg/l
Fluo
rosis
Industrial
wastes
A IV -5
Sr
(1)
CPHEEO
(1998)
BIS-10500
(1991)
Substance
Or
Chara
cteristics
(2)
Zinc
(as Zn)
mg/l,
Max
Requirement
(Desireable limit)
(3 )
Undesirable
effect
outside
desirable
limit
(4)
Permissible
limit in
absence of
alternate
source
(5)
Method
of test
(Ref to
IS)
(6)
Remarks
(7)
Acceptable
Cause
of
Rejection
WHO
Health
based
Guidelines
1993
2006
15
3025
(Part 49)
*Zincon
5.0
15
NC
NC
3.0
NG
NM
5.0
Alumin
ium
(as Al)
mg/l,
Max
0.03
Beyond this
limit it can
cause
astringent
taste and an
opalescence
in water
Cumulative
effect is
reported to
cause
dementia
0.2
3025
(Part 49)
*ICP
0.03
0.2
NC
NC
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.05-0.2
Chlorid
es
(as Cl)
mg/l,
Max
250
Beyond this
limit, taste,
corrosion and
palatability
are affected.
1000
200
1000
NC
NC
250
NG
250
250
Seleniu
m
(as Se)
mg/l,
Max
0.01
Beyond this,
the water
become toxic
No
relaxation
0.01
0.01
NC
NC
0.01
0.01
0.01
MC
LG
EU (1998)
Para metric
Values
USEPA
(June 2003)
Reasons for
Inclusion
Or Change
Sources
of
Contamination /
Entry in
Water
Body
Astringent
taste to
water,
develops a
greasy film
on boiling
Dementia,
Alzheimer
disease
Industrial waste
Corrosion of
metals in
distribution
systems
Sewage,
industrial
effluent runoff,
natural sources
Circulatory
problems
discharge from
Mine,
petroleum
refineries,
erosion
*Erichro
me
Cyanine
R
3025
(Part 32)
*Argentometric
3025
(Part 56)
*ICP
MCL
or TT
*Colorimetric
A IV -6
Mining runoff,
erosion from
naturally
occurring
aluminum and
aluminum salts
Sr
(1)
10
Substance
Or
Chara
cteristics
(2)
Requirement
(Desireable limit)
(3 )
Undesirable
effect
outside
desirable
limit
(4)
Permissible
limit in
absence of
alternate
source
(5)
Method
of test
(Ref to
IS)
(6)
Remarks
(7)
Acceptable
Cause
of
Rejection
WHO
Health
based
Guidelines
1993
2006
Sulphate
200
Beyond this
causes gastro
intestinal
irritation
when Mg or
Na are
present
Beyond this
limit taste
becomes
unpleasant
3025
(Part 24)
May be
extended up
to 400
provided that
Mg does not
exceed 30
200
400
NC
NC
500
NG
250
250
600
3025
(Part 23)
*Titrimetric
200
600
NC
NC
Encrustation
in water
supply
structure and
adverse effect
on domestic
use
Encrustation
in water
supply
structure and
adverse effect
on domestic
use
200
3025
(Part 40)
*AAS
*ICP
*EDTA
75
200
NC
NC
Corrosive
<=30
150
Newly
Laxative if SO4
is more
Leaching
from Mg
ores
(as
SO4)
mg/l,
Max
11
Alkanility as
CaCO3
, mg/l,
Max
200
12
Calcium
75
(as Ca)
mg/l,
Max
13
Magne
sium
(as Mg)
mg/l,
Max
30
CPHEEO
(1998)
*Turbidi
-metric
BIS-10500
(1991)
EU (1998)
Para metric
Values
USEPA
(June 2003)
Reasons for
Inclusion
Or Change
Sources
of
Contamination /
Entry in
Water
Body
Gastro
intestinal
irritations,
laxative effet
Leaching from
sulphite ore,
industrial
wastes
Leaching from
Ca ores
titrimetric
100
3025
(Part 46)
*AAS
*ICP
*Gravimetric
added
-
A IV -7
Sr
(1)
14
Substance
Or
Chara
cteristics
(2)
Residu
al, free
Chlorin
e, mg/l,
Min
CPHEEO
(1998)
Requirement
(Desireable limit)
(3 )
Undesirable
effect
outside
desirable
limit
(4)
Permissible
limit in
absence of
alternate
source
(5)
Method
of test
(Ref to
IS)
(6)
Remarks
(7)
Acceptable
Cause
of
Rejection
WHO
Health
based
Guidelines
1993
2006
0.2
3025
(Part 26)
*Iodome
tric
To be
applicable
only water is
chlorinated.
Tested at
consumer
end. When
protection
against viral
infection is
required, it
should be
minimum 0.5
mg/l
-
0.2
> 1.0
NC
NC
Harms
growing
plant. Alter
taste
Leakage of salt
water, industrial
process
0.001
0.002
NC
NC
Odoriferrous
Toxic
Industrial
Waste, Oil and
Grease waste
0.01
0.03
NC
NC
Sticky layer
*DPD
15
Phenolic
0.001
Beyond this,
it may cause
objectionable
taste and
odour
0.002
0.01
Beyond this
limit
undesirable
taste and
odor after
chlorination
take place
0.03
compo
und
(as
C6H5
OH)
mg/l,
Max
16
Mineral
Oil
mg/l,
Max
3025
(Part 43)
*Chlorof
orm
Extractio
n
Direct
photomet
ric
APHA55
20 C and
IS 3025
(Part 39)
BIS-10500
(1991)
EU (1998)
Para metric
Values
USEPA
(June 2003)
Reasons for
Inclusion
Or Change
Sources
of
Contamination /
Entry in
Water
Body
*Infrared
partition
A IV -8
Sr
(1)
17
18
19
20
Substance
Or
Chara
cteristics
(2)
Requirement
(Desireable limit)
(3 )
Undesirable
effect
outside
desirable
limit
(4)
Permissible
limit in
absence of
alternate
source
(5)
Method
of test
(Ref to
IS)
(6)
Remarks
(7)
Accept
-able
Cause
of
Rejection
WHO
Health
based
Guidelines
1993 2006
Anionic
0.2
Beyond this
limit it can
cause a light
froth in water
1.0
0.2
1.0
NC
NC
Foam
formation
Soap
manufacturing
laundering
0.3
1.5
0.3
0.5
Affect
Central
Nervous
System
Borism
Irrigation
Water, soap,
glass industries
or sewage or
rock runoff
0.7
May lead to
No
relaxation
Annex K
IS 13428
*Methyl
ene Blue
extractio
n
29 of
3025:196
4
*Potentiometric
Annex F
IS
13428*/I
S 15302
*AAS
* ICP
3025
(Part
2;2002)
/
ISO
11885:19
96
*ICP
Newly
added
0.3
0.7
NM
MCLG
MCL
Increase
/ TT
in BP,
hyperten
sion
Essential
element
Wastew
ater,
deterge
nts
(as
MBAS)
mg/l,
Max
Boron
(as B)
mg/l,
Max
Barium
(as Ba)
mg/l,
Max
Molyb
denum
(as Mo)
mg/l,
Max
cardiovascular
CPHEEO
(1998)
problem
0.07
Beyond this
it may cause
otsteoporosis/
bone
disorders
No
relaxation
*AAS
BIS-10500
(1991)
Newly
added
0.7
0.7
NM
EU
(1998)
Para metric
Values
USEPA
(June 2003)
Reasons for
Inclusion
Or Change
Sources
of
Contamination /
Entry in
Water
Body
Discharge
drillinfg,Met
al refineries,
Erosion
Drainage
water,
steel
tungsten
and
pigment
industry
contami
nation
A IV -9
CPHEEO
(1998)
Sr
(1)
Substance
Or
Chara
cteristics
(2)
Requirement
(Desireable limit)
(3 )
Undesirable
effect
outside
desirable
limit
(4)
Permissible
limit in
absence of
alternate
source
(5)
Method
of test
(Ref to
IS)
(6)
21
Sulphide
0.05
Beyond this
it may cause
objectionable
taste and
odor
No
relaxation
IS 325
(Part 29)
*Methyl
ene blue
(as
H2S)
mg/l,
Max
Remarks
(7)
BIS-10500
(1991)
Accept
-able
Cause
of
Rejection
WHO
Health
based
Guidelines
1993 2006
Newly
added
NG
NG
EU
(1998)
Para metric
Values
USEPA
(June 2003)
Reasons for
Inclusion
Or Change
Sewage,
oxygen
depletion
leading to
subsequent
reduction of
sulphate by
bacterial
activity
A IV -10
Sources
of
Contamination /
Entry in
Water
Body
Sr
(1)
Substance
Or
Chara
cteristics
(2)
Requirement
(Desireable limit)
(3 )
Undesirable
effect
outside
desirable
limit
(4)
Permissible
limit in
absence of
alternate
source
(5)
Method
of test
(Ref to
IS)
(6)
Remarks
(7)
Accept
-able
Cause
of
Rejection
WHO
Health
based
Guidelines
1993
2006
Mercury
0.001
Beyond this,
the water
becomes
toxic
No
relaxation
3025
(Part 48)
To be tested
when
pollution is
suspected
0.001
0.001
NC
NC
0.001
Beyond this
the water
becomes
toxic
No
relaxation
To be tested
when
pollution is
suspected
0.01
0.01
0.01
NC
0.003
0.003
0.005
0.005
0.005
Kidney
damage
To be tested
when
pollution is
suspected
0.01
0.05
0.05
NR
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.010 as
of
01/25/06
Risk of
Cancer, Skin
damage
To be tested
when
pollution is
suspected
0.05
0.05
NC
NC
0.07
0.07
0.05
0.2
0.2
Nerve
damage,
Thyroid
problem,
Fatal in high
concentration
(as Hg)
mg/l,
Max
CPHEEO
(1998)
*Mercury
Cadmi
um (as
Cd)
mg/l,
Max
0.003
Arsenic
(as As)
mg/l,
Max
0.01
Beyond this
the water
becomes
toxic
No
relaxation
Cyanide
0.05
Beyond this
the water
becomes
toxic
No
relaxation
(as CN)
mg/l,
Max
analyzer
*AAS
*Dithizone
3025
(Part 41)
*ICP
BIS-10500
(1991)
0.006
EU
(1998)
Para metric
Values
USEPA
(June 2003)
0.001
MCLG
MCL/TT
0.002
0.002
Reasons for
Inclusion
Or Change
Sources
of
Contamination /
Entry in
Water
Body
Kidney
Damage,
Minamata
disease
Erosion,
discharge from
refineries,
factories,
landfill runoff
Erosion,
corrosion,
discharge from
metal, steel and
plastic
industries,
refineries
Erosion,
electronic
production
waste runoff,
alloy industry
*Dithizone
3025
(Part 37)/
* ICP
*Silverdi carbothio
mate
3025
(Part 27)
*Cyanideselective
electrode
*Colorimetric
method
Free Cyanide
A IV -11
Discharge from
steel, metal
refineries,
fertilizers
Sr
(1)
Substance Or
Characteristics
(2)
Require
-ment
(Desireable
limit)
(3 )
Undesirable
effect
outside
desirable
limit
(4)
Permissible
limit in
absence of
alternate
source
(5)
Method
of test
(Ref to
IS)
(6)
Remarks
(7)
Accept
-able
Cause
of
Rejection
WHO
Health
based
Guidelines
1993
2006
Lead (as
Pb) mg/l,
Max
0.01
Beyond this
the water
becomes
toxic
No
relaxation
3025
(Part 47)
* ICP
*Dithioz
one
To be tested
when
pollution is
suspected
0.05
0.05
0.05
NC
0.01
0.01
0.01
TT8 action
level=
0.015
Delay in
physical and
mental
development , Bone
damage
Corrosion,
erosion, lead
acid battery and
alloy industry
Chromium (as
Cr6+)
mg/l,
Max
0.05
May be
carcinogenic
above this
limit
No
relaxation
3025
(Part
52)
* ICP
*Colorimetric
To be
tested when
pollution is
suspected
0.05
0.05
NC
NC
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.1
0.1
Allergic
dermatitis,
Carcinogenic
Discharge
from steel,
pulp mill,
erosion
Poly
nuclear
Aromatic
Hydrocar
bons (as
PAH)
mg/l, Max
0.0001
May be
Carcinogenic
No
relaxation
APHA
6440
*Liquid
Liquid
To be tested
when
pollution is
suspected
0.2
0.0002
Cancer,
reproductive
difficulty
Leaching from
coal tar coated
pipeline
Nickel
(as Ni)
mg/l, Max
0.02
Get absorbs
into
intestine,
allergic
Leaching from
electroplating,
steel nickel
alloy industries
CPHEEO
(1998)
BIS-10500
(1991)
EU
(1998)
Para metric
Values
USEPA
(June 2003)
Total Cr
0.2
NM
NM
0.7
NM
0.0001
0.02
0.07
0.02
Reasons for
Inclusion
Or Change
Sources
of
Contamination /
Entry in
Water
Body
Extraction
chromato
graphic
Beyond this
it may cause
allergic
reaction
No
relaxation
3025
(Part 54)
* ICP
*AAS,
*Dimeth
ylglyoxine
Newly added
A IV -12
CPHEEO
(1998)
BIS-10500
(1991)
Sr
(1)
Substance Or
Characteristics
(2)
Require
-ment
(Desireable
limit)
(3 )
Undesirable
effect
outside
desirable
limit
(4)
Permissible
limit in
absence of
alternate
source
(5)
Method
of test
(Ref to
IS)
(6)
Remarks
(7)
Accept
-able
Cause
of
Rejection
10
Polychlori
nated
biphenyls
(PCBs)
mg/l, Max
0.0005
May be
carcinogenic
No
relaxation
ASTM
5175/
APHA
6630
*GC/MS
*Liquid
liquid
Newly added
WHO
Health
based
Guidelines
1993
2006
EU
(1998)
Para metric
Values
USEPA
(June 2003)
Reasons for
Inclusion
Or Change
Sources
of
Contamination /
Entry in
Water
Body
MCLG
MCL
or TT
0.0005
Cancer,
immune
deficiencies,
nervous
system
difficulty
MCLG
Carcinogenic
Byproduct of
chlorination of
drinking water
Genotoxic
Byproduct of
chlorination of
drinking water
extraction
11
Trihalome
thane
Bromoform
GC
*GC
*GC/MS
0.1
mg/l, Max
Dibromo
chloro
methane
mg/l, Max
Bromo
dichlorom
ethane
mg/l, Max
Chlorofor
m mg/l
Max
0.1
0.06
0.2
May be
carcinogenic
above this
limit
May be
carcinogenic
above this
limit
May be
carcinogenic
above this
limit
May be
carcinogenic
above this
limit
No
relaxation
ASTM D
3973-85/
APHA
Newly added
MCL or
TT
0.1
0.08
0
No
relaxation
ASTM D
3973-85/
APHA
Newly added
Genotoxic
Byproduct of
chlorination of
drinking water
No
relaxation
ASTM D
3973-85/
APHA
Newly added
0.06
Carcinogenic
Byproduct of
chlorination of
drinking water
No
relaxation
ASTM D
3973-85/
APHA
Newly added
No MCLG
Liver
damage
Byproduct of
chlorination of
drinking water
A IV -13
Sr
(1)
Substance Or
Characteristics
(2)
Require
-ment
(Desireable
limit)
(3 )
1 : Radioactive materials
a
Alpha
0.1
emitters
Bq/l, Max
b
Beta
emitters
Bq/l, Max
1.0
CPHEEO
(1998)
Undesirable
effect
outside
desirable
limit
(4)
Permissible
limit in
absence of
alternate
source
(5)
Method
of test
(Ref to
IS)
(6)
Remarks
(7)
Accept
-able
Cause
of
Rejection
WHO
Health
based
Guidelines
1993
2006
May be
carcinogenic
above this
limit
-
1.0
IS 14194
(Par2)
*Counting
0.1
0.1
NM
0.1
IS14194
(Pt 1)
*Counting
1.0
1.0
1.0
BIS-10500
(1991)
NM
1.0
EU
(1998)
Para metric
Values
USEPA
(June 2003)
Reasons for
Inclusion
Or Change
Sources
of
Contamination /
Entry in
Water
Body
MCLG
MCL or
TT
Cancer
15pci/l
Erosion of
radioactive
mineral decay
4 milli
rans/yr
Cancer
Erosion of
radioactive
mineral decay
A IV -14
Pesticides
1
BIS10500
(1991)
Limit
g/l
1
2,4D
515.1
4
5
6
Isoproturon
Alachor
Atrazine
9
20
2
532
525.2, 507
525.2, 8141A
7
8
9
10
11
Aldrin/ Dieldrin
Alpha HCH
Beta HCH
Delta HCH
Endosulfan (Alpha, beta and
sulphate)
Monocrotophos
Ethion
Chloropyriphos
Phorate
Butachor
Methylparathion
Malathion
0.03
0.01
0.04
0.04
0.41
508
508
508
508
508 AOAC 990.06
1
3
30
2
125
0.3
190
8141A
1657 A
525.2, 8141 A
8141 a
525.2, 8141A
8141A ISO 10695
8141A
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
N
W
E
L
Y
A
D
D
E
D
EU (1998)
Parametr
ic values
USEPA
(June 2003)
Reasons for
Inclusion
Or Change
WHO
Health based
Guidelines
1993
2006
(g/l)
(g/l)
2
1
0.0002
0.0002
3o
30
0.07
0.07
Cell necrosis or
mitogenic effect
Kidney liver
problem
Kidney liver
problem
20 l
2
20
2
0
0.003
0.002
0.003
Cancer, Anemia
Cardiovascular
and reproductive
problems
Herbicide runoff
Herbicide runoff
0.03
-
0.03
-
CPHEEO
(1998)
Sources
Of Contamination /
Entry in
Water Body
Insecticide runoff
Insecticide runoff
Herbicide runoff
A IV -15
References:
DOC 1: Revised BIS 10500: 2004-05
DOC 2: BIS 10500:1991
DOC 3: WHO Drinking water standard, 1993
(www.lenntech.com/whos-drinking-water-standards.htm)
DOC 4: WHO Drinking water standard, 2006
(www.lenntech.com/whos-drinking-water-standards06.htm)
DOC 5: EU Drinking water standard, 1998
(www.lenntech.com/EUs-drinking-water-standards.htm)
DOC 6: USEPA Drinking water standard, June 2003
(www.epa.gov/safewater/contaminants/index.html)
DOC 7: Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality, 3rd Edition, Volume 1 Recommendations, WHO,
Geneva, 2004.
CPHEEO
APHA (American Public Health Association), 17th edition
Guidance manual for Drinking water quality monitoring and assessment, 1st edition
Key:
NG:
No Guideline,
NR:
No Relaxation
NA:
Not Applicable
MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level
NM:
Not Mentioned
NC:
No Change
TT:
Treatment Technique
MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal
A IV -16
Parameter
Ammonia
(NH3)
BIS
10500:1991
BIS10500:2004
WHO
1993
(mg/l)
NG
EU 1998
2006
(mg/l)
NG
As NH4 0.5
mg/l
Source of
contamination
Metabolic,
agriculture,
industrial processes,
from disinfection
with chloramine
Water additive used
to control microbe
Chloramines
(as Cl2)
NM
4.0
4.0
A IV -17