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Categories Parameters
Maximum
Concentration
Limits, (MCLs)
Remarks
Physical
Turbidity, (NTU) 5(10)
pH 6.5 - 8.5*
Electrical Conductivity,
(mhos/cm)
1500
Chemical
Iron, (mg/l) 0.3(3)
Manganese, (mg/l) 0.2
Ammonia, (mg/l) 1.5
Nitrate, (mg/l) 50
Residual Chlorine, (mg/l) 0.1 - 0.2*
Only for
chlorinated
systems
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other alternative options are unavailable.

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Categories Parameters
Maximum
Concentration
Limits, (MCLs)
Remarks
Physical
Turbidity, (NTU) 5(10)
pH 6.5 - 8.5*
Electrical Conductivity 1500
Chemical
Iron, (mg/l) 0.3(3)
Manganese, (mg/l) 0.2
Ammonia, (mg/l) 1.5
Nitrate, (mg/l) 50
Residual Chlorine, (mg/l) 0.1 - 0.2*
Only for
chlorinated
systems
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Categories Parameters
Maximum
Concentration
Limits, (MCLs)
Remarks
Physical
Turbidity, (NTU) 5(10)
pH 6.5-8.5*
Total Dissolved Solid, (mg/l) 1000
Electrical Conductivity, (!mhos/cm) 1500
Chemical
Iron, (mg/l) 0.3(3)
Manganese, (mg/l) 0.2
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Categories Parameters
Maximum
Concentration
Limits, (MCLs)
Remarks
Arsenic, (mg/l) 0.05
Ammonia, (mg/l) 1.5
Nitrate, (mg/l) 50
Residual Chlorine, (mg/l) 0.1-0.2*
Only for
chlorinated
systems
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1. *: Represents the range values.
2. ( ): The indicated values inside the brackets represent for those water if other alternative
options are unavailable.
3. Following schemes and water suppliers must comply the guideline values within five years
of first phase implementation:
a) All town water supply projects and small town water supply schemes up to service
population of ten thousands.
b) The water supply projects and schemes must comply this guideline values after the
approval of this guidelines.
c) Applicable for those implementing water supply schemes and town water supply
projects in areas vulnerable for other diseases even though the service population is less
than ten thousands.
d) Applicable for town water supplier, private industry and health related institutions.
4. Following drinking water supply system must comply the guidelines after setting of
guidelines in second phase from five to ten years:
a) All drinking water supply networks of district headquarters must comply the guidelines
within first three years of second phase implementation.
b) All community rural water supply systems must comply the guidelines from the
beginning of second phase implementation within five years.

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S. N. Characteristics Tolerance Limits
1. Total Suspended solids, mg/l, max 30-200
2. Particle size of total suspended particles Shall pass 850-micron Sieve.
3. pH 5.5 to 9.0
4. Temperature
Shall not exceed 40 degree C in
any section of the stream within 15
meters down-stream from the
effluent outlet.
5.
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) for 5 days at 20
degree C, mg/l, max
30 ~100
6. Oils and grease, mg/l, max 10
7. Phenolic compounds, mg/l, max 1
8. Cynides (as CN), mg/l, max 0.2
9. Sulphides (as S), mg/l, max 2
10. Insecticides Absent
11. Total residual chlorine, mg/l 1
12. Fluorides (as F), mg/l, max 2
13. Arsenic (as As), mg/l, max 0.2
14. Cadmium (as, Cd), mg/l, max 2
15. Hexavalent chromium (as Cr), mg/l, max 0.1
16. Copper (as Cu), mg/l, max 3
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S. N. Characteristics Tolerance Limits
17. Lead (as Pb), mg/l, max 0.1
18. Mercury (as Hg), mg/l, max x 0.01
19. Nickel (as Ni), mg/l, max 3
20. Selenium (as Se), mg/l, max 0.05
21. Zinc (as Zn), mg/l, max 5
22. Ammonical nitrogen, mg/l, max 50
23. Chemical Oxygen Demand, mg/l, max 250
24. Silver, mg/l, max 0.1
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S. N. Characteristics Tolerance Limit
1. Total Suspended solids, mg/l, max 600
2. pH 5.5 ~ 9.0
3. Temperatur e,
0
C, max 45
4.
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) for 5 days at 20 degree
C, mg/l, max
400
5. Oils and grease, mg/l, max 50
6. Phenolic compounds, mg/l, max 10
7. Cynides (as CN), mg/l, max 2
8. Sulphides (as S), mg/l, max 2
9. Chloride (Cl), mg/l, max 1000
10. Insecticides Absent
11. Sulphates (SO4), mg/l, max 500
12. Fluorides (as F), mg/l, max 10
13. Arsenic (as As), mg/l, max 1
14. Cadmium (as, Cd), mg/l, max 2
15. Total Chromium, mg/l, max 2
16. Copper (as Cu), mg/l, max 3
17. Lead (as Pb), mg/l, max 0.1
18. Mercury (as Hg), mg/l, max x 0.01
19. Nickel (as Ni), mg/l, max 3
20. Selenium (as Se), mg/l, max 0.05
21. Zinc (as Zn), mg/l, max 5
22. Ammonical nitrogen, mg/l, max 50
23. Chemical Oxygen Demand, mg/l, max 1000
24. Silver, mg/l, max 0.1
25. Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l, max 2100
26. Mineral Oils, mg/l, max 10
27. Inhibition of nitrification test at 200ml/l < 50%

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Characteristics Tolerance Limits
Total Suspended solids, mg/l, max 50
Particle size of total suspended particles Shall pass 850-micron Sieve.
pH 5.5 to 9.0
Temperature
Shall not exceed 40 degree C in any section of
the stream within 15 meters down-stream from
the effluent outlet.
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) for 5 days at
20 degree C, mg/l, max
50
Oils and grease, mg/l, max 10
Phenolic compounds, mg/l, max 1
Cynides (as CN), mg/l, max 0.2
Sulphides (as S), mg/l, max 2
Insecticides Absent
Total residual chlorine, mg/l 1
Fluorides (as F), mg/l, max 2
Arsenic (as As), mg/l, max 0.2
Cadmium (as, Cd), mg/l, max 2
Hexavalent chromium (as Cr), mg/l, max 0.1
Copper (as Cu), mg/l, max 3
Lead (as Pb), mg/l, max 0.1
Mercury (as Hg), mg/l, max 0.01
Nickel (as Ni), mg/l, max 3
Selenium (as Se), mg/l, max 0.05
Zinc (as Zn), mg/l, max 5
Ammonical nitrogen, mg/l, max 50
Chemical Oxygen Demand, mg/l, max 250
Silver, mg/l, max 0.1

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Characteristics Tolerance Limits
Colour and odour Absent * *
Total dissolved solids, mg/l, max 2100
Suspended solids, mg/l, max 100
Biochemical oxygen demand
(5 days at 20
0
C) mg/l, max 100
Chlorides as (Cl) mg/l, max 600
Hexavalent chromium (as Cr) mg/l, max 0.1
Total chromium (as Cr) mg/l, max 2
Sulphide (as S) mg/l, max 2
Sodium %, max 60
Chemical oxygen demand mg/l, max 250
pH Value 6.0 ~ 9.0
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Characteristics Tolerance Limits
Suspended Solids, mg/l 100
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (5 days at 20
0
C), mg/l 100
Oil and grease, mg/l 10
Chemical Oxygen Demand, mg/l 250
Total Chromium (as Cr), mg/l 2
Sulphide (as S), mg/l 2
Phenolic compounds (as C6 H5 OH), mg/l 5
pH Value 5.5 ~ 9.0
Temperature
0
C 40

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S. N. Parameters
Tolerance Limits for
Effluents
1. pH 5.5 - 9
2. Suspended Solids, (mg/l) 100
3.
Biological Oxygen Demand, (mg/l) 5 days at
20
o
C
100.0, max

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S. N. Parameters
Tolerance Limits for
Effluents
1. pH 5.5 - 9
2. Total Suspended Solids, (mg/l) 100, max
3.
Biological Oxygen Demand, (mg/l) 5 days at
20
o
C
60, max

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Characteristics Tolerance Limits
BOD5 days at 20
0
C, mg/l, max 100
COD, mg/l, max 250
pH 6 ~ 9
Oil and Grease, mg/l, max 10
Nickel, mg/l, max 3

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S.N. Characteristics Tolerance Limits
1 pH 5.5 ~ 8.5
2 TSS mg/l, max 150
3 BOD (5 days at 20
0
C) mg/l, max 100
4 Oil and Grease, mg/l, max 10
5 COD, mg/l, max 250

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S. N. Parameters
Tolerance Limits for
Effluents
1. pH 5.5 ~ 8.5
2. Total Suspended Solids, (mg/l) 100, max
3. Biological Oxygen Demand, (mg/l) 5 days at 20
o
C 100, max
4. Chemical Oxygen Demand, (mg/l) 250, max

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S. N. Parameters
Tolerance Limits for
Effluents
1. pH 6.0 ~ 9.0
2. Total Suspended Solids, (mg/l) 150, max
3. Biological Oxygen Demand, (mg/l) 5 days at 20
o
C 100, max
4. Chemical Oxygen Demand, (mg/l) 250, max

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S. N. Characteristics Tolerance Limits
1 BOD(5 days at 20
0
C) mg/l, max 100
2 COD mg/l, max 250
3 pH 6.0 ~ 9.0
4 TSS mg/l, max 200
5 Oil & Grease mg/l, max 10
6 Phenolic Compound mg/l, max 1
7 COD, mg/l, max 250

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S. N. Parameters
Tolerance Limits for
Effluents
1. pH 5.5 ~ 9.0
2. Total Suspended Solids, (mg/l) 200, max
3. Biological Oxygen Demand, (mg/l) 5 days at 20
o
C 100, max
4. Chemical Oxygen Demand, (mg/l) 250, max
5. Oil and Grease, (mg/l) 10, max

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S. N. Parameters
Tolerance Limits for
Effluents
Mandatory
1. pH 5.5 ~ 9.0
2. Total Suspended Solids, (mg/l) 150, max
3. Biological Oxygen Demand, (mg/l) 5 days at 20
o
C 100, max
4. Chemical Oxygen Demand, (mg/l) 250, max
5. Oil and Grease, (mg/l) 10, max
6. Bioassay Test
90% survival of fish after first
96 hours in 100% effluent
Additional
1. Mercury, (mg/l) 0.01
2. Arsenic, (mg/l) 0.20
3. Chromium, (mg/l) 0.10
4. Lead, (mg/l) 0.10
5. Cyanide, (mg/l) 0.10 ~ 0.20
6. Phenolics, (mg/l) 1.0
7. Sulphides, (mg/l) 2.0
8. Phosphate, (mg/l) 5.0

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N.
Parameters
Target Water
Quality Range
Remarks
Physical Parameters
1. pH 6.5 ~ 8.5
Adverse effects for plants outside this
range
2.
Suspended Solids,
(mg/l)
<50
Above the limit problem with
sedimentation and irrigation System
3.
Electrical Conductivity,
(mS/m)
<40
Up to 540mS/m depending upon
sensitivity of crops
Chemical Parameters
4. Arsenic, (mg/l) <0.1 >2, (mg/l) creates severe problem
5. Iron, (mg/l) <5 (non toxic)
>1.5, (mg/l) creates problem in drip
irrigation system.
6. Manganese, (mg/l) <0.02
Upto 10, (mg/l) max, acceptable
concentration
7.
Nitrogen inorganic,
(mg/l)
<5
Higher concentration may affect
sensitivity plants and may contaminate
ground water
8.
Total Dissolved Solids
(as EC), mS/m
<40
Upto 540mS/m depending upon sensitivity
of crops
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18.1 Water Quality Guidelines for Aquaculture
SN Parameters
Target Water Quality
Range
Remarks
1.
Ammonia (for warm
water fish) , (!g/l)
0 to 30 -
2. Arsenic, (mg/l) 0 to 0.05 -
3. BOD5, (mg/l) <15 -
4. COD, (mg/l) <40 -
5. Iron, (!g/l) <10
0.2 - 1.75 general lethal
threshold for fish
6. Manganese, (!g/l) <100
Above 500 !g/l increasing risk
of lethal effect
7. Nitrate N, (mg/l) <300
1000, (mg/l) is below the 96 -
hour LC50 values for most fish
8. pH 6.5 ~ 9.0
Outside this range the health
of the fish is adversely affected
9.
Phosphorous as
orthophosphate,
(mg/l)
<0.6
10. Temperature, (
o
C)
4 - 18 for cold water fish
6 - 32 for intermediate species
24 - 30 for warm water fish
-
11.
Total Dissolved
Solids, (mg/l)
<2000 -
12.
Total Suspended
Matter, (mg/l)
<20000, (mg/l) for turbid
water species
<25NTU for clear water
species
-
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18.2 Water Quality Guidelines for Livestock Watering

S. N. Parameters Target Water Quality Range
1. Arsenic, (mg/l) <0.2
2. Electrical Conductivity, dS/m <1.5
3. pH 6.5 ~ 8.5
4. Iron, (mg/l) Not Toxic
5. Manganese, (mg/l) <10
6. Nitrate / Nitrite, (mg/l) <100 as nitrate
7. Total Dissolved Solids
Dairy Cattles <7100, (mg/l)
Sheep <12800, (mg/l)
Horse <6400, (mg/l)
Pigs <4300, (mg/l)
Poultry <2800, (mg/l)
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18.3 Water Quality Guidelines for Recreational Water
S. N. Parameters Full Contact
Partial
Contact
Non Contact
1. pH 6.5 ~ 8.5 6.5 ~8.5
No target
value
2.
Clarity,
(Sechchi disc depth meters)
>1.6 No target value
3. Surface films Should not be noticeable
4. Residual Chlorine, (mg/l) 0.1 No target value
5. Turbidity, (NTU) 0.5 -
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18.4 Water Quality Guidelines for Industrial Water Use

S. N. Parameters
Recommended Values
C
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t
e
g
o
r
y

1

C
a
t
e
g
o
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1. COD, (mg/l) <10 <15 <30 <75
2. Iron, (mg/l) <0.1 <0.2 <0.3 <10
3. Manganese, (mg/l) <0.05 <0.1 <0.2 <10
4. pH 7.0 - 8.0 6.5 - 8.0 6.5 - 8.0 5 - 10
5. Suspended Solids, (mg/l) <3 <5 <5 <25
6.
Total Dissolved Solids,
(mg/l)
<100; EC
<15mS/m
<200; EC
<30
<450; EC
<70
<1600; EC
<250
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18.5 Water Quality Guidelines for Protection of Aquatic
Ecosystem

S. N. Parameters
Target
Water
Quality
Range
Chronic
Effect
Value
Acute
Effect
Value
1. Ammonia, (!g/l) <7 <15 <100
2. Arsenic, (!g/l) <10 <20 <130
3. Residual Chlorine, (!g/l) <0.2 0.35 5
4. Cyanide, (!g/l) 1 4 110
5. Fluoride, (!g/l) <750 1500 2540
6. Iron
The iron concentration should not
be allowed to vary by more than
10% of the background dissolve iron
concentration for a particular site
or case, at specific time
7. Manganese, (!g/l) <180 370 1300
8.
Nitrogen (Inorganic)
Inorganic nitrogen concentrations should
not be changed by more than 15% from
that of the water body under local
unimpacted conditions at any time of the
year
9.
The trophic status of the water body
should not increase above its present
level, though a decrease in trophic status
is permissible
10.
The amplitude and frequency of natural
cycles in inorganic nitrogen
concentrations should not be changed
11. pH, all aquatic ecosystem
pH values should not be allowed to vary
from the range of the background pH
values for a specific site and time of day,
by >0.5 of a pH unit, or by >5%, and
should be assessed by whichever
estimate is the more conservative
12.
Phosphorous (inorganic), all surface
waters
Inorganic phosphorous concentrations
should not be changed by >15% from that
of the water body under local,
unimpacted conditions at any time of the
year; and The trophic status of the water
body should not increase above its
present level, though a decrease in
trophic status is permissible and; The
amplitude and frequency of natural
cycles in inorganic phosphorous
concentrations should not be changed.
13. Temperature (all aquatic ecosystem)
Water temperature should not be allowed
to vary from the background average
daily temperature considered to be
normal for that specific site and time of
day by >2
o
C or by >10% whichever
estimate is the more conservative.
14.
Total Dissolved Solids (all inland
waters)
TDS concentrations should not be
changed by >15% from the normal
cycles of the water body under
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unimpacted conditions at any time of
the year
The amplitude and frequency of
natural cycles in TDS concentrations
should not be changed
15.
Total Suspended Solids (all inland
waters)
Any increase in TSS concentrations must
be limited to 10% of the background TSS
concentrations at a specific site and time
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A. National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nepal

Parameters Units Averaging Time
Concentration in Ambient Air,
Maximum
TSP !g/m
3
24 - hours 230
PM10 !g/m
3
24 - hours 120
PM2.5 !g/m
3
24 - hours 40
Sulfur Dioxide !g/m
3

Annual 50
24-hours 70
Nitrogen Dioxide !g/m
3

Annual 40
24-hours 80
Carbon Monoxide !g/m
3
8hours 10000
Lead !g/m
3
Annual 0.5
Benzene !g/m
3
Annual 5
Ozone !g/m
3
8-hours 157
Ref.: Section 62, Number 19, Nepal Gazette, Part 5, 2069/04/29, Notice 2




































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B. National Indoor Air Quality Standards, 2009




C. Maximum Emission Limit for Crusher Industry

Parameter Emission Limit, !g/Nm
3

TSPM <600
Ref.: Section 62, Number 30, Nepal Gazette Part 5, 2069/7/13

D. Diesel Powered Generator Emission Limits (g/kWh)

Category (kW) CO HC NOx PM
kW < 8 8 1.3 9.2 1
8 = kW < 19 6.6 1.3 9.2 0.85
19 = kW < 37 6.5 1.3 9.2 0.85
37 = kW < 75 6.5 1.3 9.2 0.85
75 = kW < 130 5 1.3 9.2 0.7
130 = kW < 560 5 1.3 9.2 0.54
Ref.: Section 62, Number 30, Nepal Gazette Part 5, 2069/7/13



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Microenvironment Sound Pressure Level, LeqdB(A)
Daytime Nighttime
Industrial Area 75 70
Commercial Area 65 55
Rural Settlement Area 45 40
Urban Settlement Area 55 50
Mixed Settlement Area 63 55
Pristine Area 50 40
Ref.: Section 62, Number 30, Nepal Gazette Part 5, 2069/7/13


Sunil Babu
Khatry
Digitally signed by Sunil Babu
Khatry
DN: cn=Sunil Babu Khatry, o=CAS
- N, ou=Department of
Environment, email=khatry.
sunilbabu@gmail.com, c=NP
Date: 2014.03.17 20:32:06 +05'45'

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