Regulations last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: May 16, 2024
§ 141.50 - Maximum contaminant level goals for organic contaminants.
Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 32744, Apr. 26, 2024.

(a) MCLGs are zero for the following contaminants:

(1) Benzene

(2) Vinyl chloride

(3) Carbon tetrachloride

(4) 1,2-dichloroethane

(5) Trichloroethylene

(6) Acrylamide

(7) Alachlor

(8) Chlordane

(9) Dibromochloropropane

(10) 1,2-Dichloropropane

(11) Epichlorohydrin

(12) Ethylene dibromide

(13) Heptachlor

(14) Heptachlor epoxide

(15) Pentachlorophenol

(16) Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

(17) Tetrachloroethylene

(18) Toxaphene

(19) Benzo[a]pyrene

(20) Dichloromethane (methylene chloride)

(21) Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate

(22) Hexachlorobenzene

(23) 2,3,7,8-TCDD (Dioxin)

(b) MCLGs for the following contaminants are as indicated:

Contaminant MCLG in mg/l
(1) 1,1-Dichloroethylene0.007
(2) 1,1,1-Trichloroethane0.20
(3) para-Dichlorobenzene0.075
(4) Aldicarb0.001
(5) Aldicarb sulfoxide0.001
(6) Aldicarb sulfone0.001
(7) Atrazine0.003
(8) Carbofuran0.04
(9) o-Dichlorobenzene0.6
(10) cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene0.07
(11) trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene0.1
(12) 2,4-D0.07
(13) Ethylbenzene0.7
(14) Lindane0.0002
(15) Methoxychlor0.04
(16) Monochlorobenzene0.1
(17) Styrene0.1
(18) Toluene1
(19) 2,4,5-TP0.05
(20) Xylenes (total)10
(21) Dalapon0.2
(22) Di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate.4
(23) Dinoseb.007
(24) Diquat.02
(25) Endothall.1
(26) Endrin.002
(27) Glyphosate.7
(28) Hexachlorocyclopentadiene.05
(29) Oxamyl (Vydate).2
(30) Picloram.5
(31) Simazine.004
(32) 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene.07
(33) 1,1,2-Trichloroethane.003
[50 FR 46901, Nov. 13, 1985, as amended at 52 FR 20674, June 2, 1987; 52 FR 25716, July 8, 1987; 56 FR 3592, Jan. 30, 1991; 56 FR 30280, July 1, 1991; 57 FR 31846, July 17, 1992]
source: 40 FR 59570, Dec. 24, 1975, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 40 CFR 141.50