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S.NO. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. Colour Turbidity pH Total Hardness Calcium as Ca Magnesium as Mg Copper as Cu Iron Manganese Chlorides Sulphates Nitrates Fluoride Phenols Mercury Cadmium Selenium Arsenic Cyanide Lead Zinc Anionic detergents (MBAS) Chromium as Cr+6 Poly nuclear aromatic Hydrocarbons Mineral Oil Residual free Chlorine Pesticides Radio active Parameter Requirement Remarks desirable Limit 5 May be extended up to 50 if toxic substances are suspected 10 May be relaxed up to 25 in the absence of alternate 6.5 to 8.5 May be relaxed up to 9.2 in the absence 300 May be extended up to 600 75 May be extended up to 200 30 May be extended up to 100 0.05 May be relaxed up to 1.5 0.3 May be extended up to 1 0.1 May be extended up to 0.5 250 May be extended up to 1000 150 May be extended up to 400 45 No relaxation 0.6 to 1.2 If the limit is below 0.6 water should be rejected, Max. Limit is extended to 1.5 0.001 May be relaxed up to 0.002 0.001 No relaxation 0.01 No relaxation 0.01 No relaxation 0.05 No relaxation 0.05 No relaxation 0.1 No relaxation 5.0 May be extended up to 10.0 0.2 May be relaxed up to 1 0.05 -0.01 0.2 Absent -No relaxation -May be relaxed up to 0.03 Applicable only when water is chlorinated ---
1.
pH
2. 3. 4. 5.
Essential Characteristics 6.5 8.5 Beyond this range the water will effect the mucous membrane and / or water supply system 5 Above 5, consumer acceptance decreases Unobjectio -nable Agreeable -5 Above 5, consumer acceptance decreases
25 --10
Following Results are expressed in mg/1 : 6. Total hardness as 300 Encrustation in water supply CaCO3, Max structure and adverse effects on domestic use Beyond this limit taste/appearance are affected, 7. Iron as Fe, Max 0.30 has adverse effect on domestic uses and water supply structures, and promotes iron bacteria. 8. Chlorides as Cl, 250 Beyond this limit tast, Max corrosion and palatability are effected 9. Residual, Free 0.20 -Chlorine, Min Desirable Characteristics Beyond this palatability 500 decreases and may cause gastro intentional irritation Encrustation in water supply 75 structure and adverse effects on domestic use
600
1.0
1000 --
10. 11.
2000 200
12. 13.
30 0.05
-Astringent taste, discoloration and corrosion of pipes, fitting and utensils will be caused beyond this Beyond this limit taste/appearance are affected, has adverse effect on domestic uses and water supply structures Beyond this causes gastro intentional irritation when magnesium or sodium are present Beyond this methanemoglobinemia takes place Fluoride may be kept as low as possible. High fluoride may cause fluorosis Beyond this, it may cause objectionable taste and odour Beyond this, the water becomes toxic Beyond this, the water becomes toxic Beyond this, the water becomes toxic Beyond this, the water becomes toxic Beyond this, the water becomes toxic Beyond this, the water becomes toxic Beyond this limit it can cause astringent taste and an opalescence in water Beyond this limit it can cause a light froth in water May be carcinogenic above this limit May be carcinogenic
100 1.5
14.
0.1
0.3
15. 16.
200 45
400 100
17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.
Fluoride, Max Phenolic compounds as C6H5OH, Max Mercury as Hg, Max Cadmium as Cd, Max Selenium as Se, Max Arsenic as As, Max Cyanide as CN, Max Lead as Pb, Max Zinc as Zn, Max Anionic detergents as MBAS, Max Chromium as Cr6+, Max Ploynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons as PAH, Max
1.0 0.001 0.001 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.05 0.05 5 0.2 0.05
1.5 0.002 No relaxation No relaxation No relaxation No relaxation No relaxation No relaxation 15 1.0 No relaxation
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Mineral Oil, Max Pesticides, Max Radioactive materials a) emitters Bq/1, Max b) emitters Pci/1, Max Alkalinity, Max Aluminum as Al, Max Boron, Max
Beyond this limit undesirable taste and odour after chlorination take place Toxic ---
200 0.03 1
Beyond this limit taste becomes unpleasant Cumulative effect is reported to cause dementia --
600 0.2 5
1. 2.
3.
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4. 5.
pH value Temperature
5.5 to 9.0 Shall not exceed 5oC above the receiving water temperature 10 1.0 50 100 5.0 30
5.5 to 9.0 --
5.5 to 9.0 --
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Oil and grease, mg/1 max. Total residual chlorine, mg/1 max Ammonical nitrogen (as N), mg/l, max. Total nitrogen (as N), mg/l, max. Free ammonia (as NH3), mg/l, max Biochemical oxygen demand (3 days at 27oC), mg/l, max
20 -50 --350
10 ----100
12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.
28.
Chemical oxygen demand, mg/l, max Arsenic (as As) mg/l, max Mercury (as Hg), mg/l, max Lead (as Pb), mg/l, max Cadmium (as Cd) , mg/l, max Hexavalent chromium (as Cr+6), mg/l, max Total chromium (as Cr), mg/l, max Copper (as Cu), mg/l, max Zinc (as Zn), mg/l, max Selenium (as Se), mg/l, max Nickel (as Ni), mg/l, max Cyanide (as CN), mg/l, max Fluoride (as F), mg/l, max Dissolved phosphates (as P), mg/l, max Sulphide (as S), mg/l, max Phenolic compounds (as C6H5OH), mg/l, max Radioactive materials a. emitters micro cure mg/l, max emitters micro curemg/l, max
250 0.2 0.01 0.1 2.0 0.1 2.0 3.0 5.0 0.05 3.0 0.2 2.0 5.0 2.0 1.0
-0.2 0.01 0.1 1.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 15 0.05 3.0 2.0 15 --5.0
250 0.2 0.01 2.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 30 15 0.05 50 0.2 15 -5.0 5.0
10-7 10-6
10-7 10-6
10-8 10-7
10-7 10-6
29.
Bio-assay test
90 % survival of fish after 96 hours in 100 % effluent 2 mg/l 3 mg/l 0.2 mg/l 10 mg/l
Manganese (as Mn) Iron (as Fe) Vanadium (as V) Nitrate Nitrogen
90 % survival of fish after 96 hours in 100 % effluent 2 mg/l 3 mg/l 0.2 mg/l --
These standards shall be applicable for industries, operations or processes other than those
industries. Operations or process for which standards have been specified in Schedule of the Environment Protection Rules 1989.
Dioxide (SO2) Oxide of Annual* Nitrogen as NO2 24 hours** Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) Respirable Particulate matter (RPM), (size less than 10 m) Lead (Pb) Annual 24 hours** Annual 24 hours**
Residential, Rural & Other areas 60 g/m3 Improved West and Greek Method 80 g/m3 Ultraviolet Fluorescence 60 g/m3 Jacob & Ochheiser modified (NaArsenite) Method 80 g/m3 Gas Phase Chemilumloescence 3 140 g/m High volume sampling. (Average 200 g/m3 flow rate not less than 1.1m3/minute) 60 g/m3 Respirable 3 100 g/m particulate matter sampler
Annual 24 hours**
8 hours** 1 hour
ASS Method after sampling using EPM 2000 or equivalent Filter paper Non dispersive infra red Spectroscopy
week 24 hourly at uniform interval. ** 24 hourly/8 hourly values should be met 98 % of the time in a year. However, 2 %
NOTE: 1. National Ambient Air Quality Standard: The levels of air quality with an adequate margin of safety, to protect the public health, vegetation and property. 2. Whenever and wherever two consecutive values exceeds the limit specified above for the respective category, it would be considered adequate reason to institute regular / continuous monitoring and further investigations.
CPCB Standards of Noise Levels Rural Sub Urban Residential (Urban) 25-35 30-40 35-45 Urban (Residential & Business) 40-50 45-50 50-60 City Industrial