Table 1-1. Short-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)
50
50
--
50
Odor (TON)
3
3
--
3
pH
5-9
5-9
5 - 9.2
5-9
Temperature (Degrees C)
4 - 35
4 - 35
4.0 - 35
4 - 35
TDS (mg/L)
1000
1000
1500
1000
Turbidity (NTU)
1
1
5
1
Chemical Properties
Arsenic (mg/L)
0.3
0.1
2
0.3
Cyanide (mg/L)
6
2
20
6
Chloride (mg/L)
600
600
--
600
Lindane (mg/L)
0.6
0.2
--
--
Magnesium (mg/L)
100
30
--
100
Sulfate (mg/L)
300
100
--
300
Microbiological
Coliform (#/100 mL)
0
0
1
1
Virus (#/100 mL)
--
--
1
1
Spores/Cysts (#/100 mL)
--
--
1
1
Chemical Agents
Hydrogen Cyanide (mg/L)
6
2
--
--
7
2.3
--
--
BZ (Incapacitants) (g/L)
80
27
--
--
Lewisite (arsenic fraction) (g/L)
140
47
200
200
Sulfur Mustard (g/L)
12
4
20
20
Nerve Agents (g/L)
26
8.7
--
--
T-2 Toxins (g/L)
--
--
8 Ci/L
3 Ci/L
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