Nev. Admin. Code § 445A.455

Current through October 11, 2024
Section 445A.455 - Secondary standards: General requirements
1. Secondary maximum contaminant levels, which apply to public water systems, are listed in the following table:

Constituent or Indicator Secondary Maximum Contaminant Level (milligrams/Liter or mg/L)
Aluminum0.2 mg/L
Chloride 400 mg/L
Copper1.0 mg/L
Foaming Agents 0.5 mg/L
Iron0.6 mg/L
Magnesium 150 mg/L
Manganese0.1 mg/L
Silver0.1 mg/L
Sulfate 500 mg/L
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 1,000 mg/L
Zinc5.0 mg/L
Other units or indicators
Color 15 color units
Odor3.0 threshold odor number
pH6.5 to 8.5

2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 445A.6682, the standard for fluoride in community and nontransient, noncommunity water systems is 2.0 milligrams per liter.

Nev. Admin. Code § 445A.455

Bd. of Health, Water Quality Standards Art. 4 §§ 4.1-4.2, eff. 12-14-77-NAC A 3-22-89; 12-3-90; 9-6-96; R118-99, 2-10-2000; A by Environmental Comm'n by R126-05, 10-31-2005

NRS 445A.855, 445A.860