Long-Term Consumption Standards. The long-term standards (refer to Table 2-2) apply to all
situations of more than 7 days where treated water is produced by water purification units.
Table 2-2. Long-term consumption water quality standards
U.S. Tri Service
QSTAG 245
STANAG 2136
(June 1996)
(Sep 1985)
(July 1994)
CONSUMPTION RATE
5 L/Day
15 L/Day
5 L/Day
5 L/Day
Physical Properties
Color (Color Unit)
15
15
15
15
Odor (TON)
3
3
--
3
pH
5-9
5-9
5 - 9.2
5-9
Temperature (Degrees C)
15 - 22
15 - 22
15 - 22
15 - 22
TDS (mg/L)
1000
1000
1500
1000
Turbidity (NTU)
1
1
1
1
Chemical Properties
Arsenic (mg/L)
0.06
0.02
0.05
0.06
Cyanide (mg/L)
6
2
0.5
6
Chloride (mg/L)
600
600
600
600
Lindane (mg/L)
0.6
0.2
--
--
Magnesium (mg/L)
100
30
150
100
Sulfate (mg/L)
300
100
400
300
Microbiological
Coliform (#/100 mL)
0
0
1
1
Virus (#/100 mL)
--
--
1
1
Spores/Cysts (#/100 mL)
--
--
1
1
0.1
0.05
0.06
2.2 Bg/mL
Radiological (Ci/L)
2-10
QM 4922
Previous Page
