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1,1,1-Trichloroethane Organic
Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
CASRN 71556 Chlorinated ethanes
1,1,2,2-Tetrachlorethane Organic
Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
CASRN 79345 Chlorinated ethanes
Organic
1,1,2-Trichloroethane Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
Halogenated methanes
1,1,2-Trichloroethene Organic
TCE (Trichloroethylene) Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 2006
CASRN 79-01-6 Chlorinated ethenes
Organic
1,1-Dichloroethane Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
Chlorinated ethanes
Organic
1,1-Dichloroethene
Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
Dichloroethylene
Chlorinated ethenes
1,2,3,4-Tetrachlorobenzene Organic
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 2 10 10 1991
CASRN 634662 Chlorinated benzenes
Organic
1,2,3,5-Tetrachlorobenzene Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 2 10 10 1991
Chlorinated benzenes
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1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene Organic
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 2 10 10 1991
CASRN 87616 Chlorinated benzenes
Organic
1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 2 10 10 1991
Chlorinated benzenes
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Organic
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 2 10 10 1991
CASRN 120801 Chlorinated benzenes
1,2-Dichlorobenzene Organic
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.1 1 10 10 1991
CASRN 95501 Chlorinated benzenes
1,2-Dichloroethane Organic
Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
CASRN 1070602 Chlorinated ethanes
Organic
1,2-Dichloroethene Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
Chlorinated ethenes
Organic
1,2-Dichloropropane Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
Halogenated methanes
Organic
1,2-Dichloropropene (cis and
Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
trans)
Halogenated methanes
Organic
1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 2 10 10 1991
Chlorinated benzenes
1,3-Dichlorobenzene Organic
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.1 1 10 10 1991
CASRN 541731 Chlorinated benzenes
1,4-Dichlorobenzene Organic
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.1 1 10 10 1991
CASRN 106467 Chlorinated benzenes
Organic
2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 0.5 5 5 1991
Chlorinated phenols
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Organic
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 0.5 5 5 1991
Chlorinated phenols
Organic
2,4-Dichlorophenol Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 0.5 5 5 1991
Chlorinated phenols
Organic
Acenaphthene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Organic
Acenaphthylene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Organic
Aliphatics nonchlorinated (each) 0.3 No data No data No data 1991
Non-halogenated aliphatic compounds
Organic
Anthracene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Inorganic
Antimony 20 20 40 40 1991
Metals
Arsenic
Inorganic
12 12 12 12 1997
Metals
CASRN none
Inorganic
Barium 750 500 2000 2000 2013
Metals
Organic
Benz(a)anthracene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Benzene
Organic
Table Table Table Table 2004
Monocyclic aromatic compounds
CASRN 71432
Organic
Benzo(a)pyrene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Organic
Benzo(b)fluoranthene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Organic
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Inorganic
Beryllium 4 4 8 8 2015
Metals
Inorganic
Boron 2 No data No data No data 1991
Metals
Cadmium
Inorganic
1.4 10 22 22 1999
Metals
CASRN 7440439
Chromium (total)
Inorganic
64 64 87 87 1997
Metals
CASRN 7440-47-3
Organic
Chrysene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Inorganic
Cobalt 40 50 300 300 1991
Metals
Inorganic
Copper 63 63 91 91 1999
Metals
Organic
Dibenz(a,h)anthracene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Dichloro diphenyl
trichloroethane; 2,2-Bis(p- Organic
chlorophenyl)-1,1,1- Pesticides 0.7 0.7 12 12 1999
trichloroethane Organochlorine compounds
DDT (total)
Dichloromethane Organic
Methylene chloride Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
CASRN 75092 Halogenated methanes
Organic
Dichlorophenols Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 0.5 5 5 1991
Chlorinated phenols
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Diisopropanolamine
DIPA Organic 180 180 180 180 2006
CASRN 110974
Ethylbenzene
Organic
Table Table Table Table 2004
Monocyclic aromatic compounds
CASRN 100414
Ethylene glycol
Organic
960 960 960 960 1999
Glycols
CASRN 107211
Organic
Fluoranthene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Organic
Fluorene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Organic
Hexachlorobenzene Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 2 10 10 1991
Chlorinated benzenes
Organic
Hexachlorocyclohexane
Pesticides 0.01 No data No data No data 1991
Lindane
Organochlorine compounds
Organic
Indeno(1,2,3-c,d)pyrene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Inorganic
Lead 70 140 260 600 1999
Metals
Mercury
Inorganic
6.6 6.6 24 50 1999
Metals
CASRN 7439976
Inorganic
Molybdenum 5 10 40 40 1991
Metals
Monochlorobenzene Organic
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.1 1 10 10 1991
CASRN 108907 Chlorinated benzenes
Organic
Monochlorophenols Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 0.5 5 5 1991
Chlorinated phenols
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Organic
Naphthalene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Inorganic
Nickel 45 45 89 89 2015
Metals
n-hexane
Aliphatic hydrocarbon Table Table Table Table 2011
CASRN 110-54-3
Pentachlorobenzene Organic
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 2 10 10 1991
CASRN 608935 Chlorinated benzenes
Organic
Pentachlorophenol
Monocyclic aromatic compounds 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 1997
PCP
Chlorinated phenols
Organic
Phenanthrene
Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Organic
Phthalic acid esters (each) 30 No data No data No data 1991
Phthalate esters
Organic
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Polyaromatic compounds 0.5 1.3 33 33 1999
PCBs
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Propylene glycol
Organic
insufficient informationi insufficient information insufficient information insufficient information 2006
Glycols
CASRN 57556
Organic
Pyrene
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PAHs Polyaromatic compounds Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet Consult Factsheet 2008
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Inorganic
pH 6 to 8 6 to 8 6 to 8 6 to 8 1991
Acidity, alkalinity and pH
Organic
Quinoline
Polyaromatic compounds 0.1 No data No data No data 1991
PAHs
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Inorganic
Selenium 1 1 2.9 2.9 2009
Metals
Inorganic
Silver 20 20 40 40 1991
Metals
Styrene
Organic
0.1 5 50 50 1991
Monocyclic aromatic compounds
CASRN 100425
Sulfolane
Organic
Bondelane 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 2006
Organic sulphur compound
CASRN 126330
Inorganic
Sulphur (elemental) 500 No data No data No data 1991
Inorganic sulphur compounds
Tetrachloromethane Organic
Carbon tetrachloride Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
CASRN 56235 Halogenated methanes
Organic
Tetrachlorophenols Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 0.5 5 5 1991
Chlorinated phenols
Inorganic
Thallium 1 1 1 1 1999
Metals
Inorganic
Tin 5 50 300 300 1991
Metals
Toluene
Organic
Table Table Table Table 2004
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CASRN 108883 Monocyclic aromatic compounds
Trichloromethane Organic
Chloroform Halogenated aliphatic compounds 0.1 5 50 50 1991
CASRN 67663 Halogenated methanes
Organic
Trichlorophenols Monocyclic aromatic compounds 0.05 0.5 5 5 1991
Chlorinated phenols
Uranium
Inorganic
23 23 33 300 2007
Metals
CASRN 7440-61-1
Inorganic
Vanadium 130 130 130 130 1997
Metals
Organic
Xylene Table Table Table Table 2004
Monocyclic aromatic compounds
Inorganic
Zinc 200 200 360 360 1999
Metals
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