Contaminant Guide

Cadmium
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) 0.005 mg/L
Potential Health Effects
(from ingestion of water)
Kidney effects
Potential Source of Contaminant Galvanized pipe corrosion, natural deposits, batteries, paints
Applicable NSF/ANSI Standard(s) Standard 58
Standard 62
Water Treatment Technologies Certified by NSF for Reduction of this Contaminant Distillation
Reverse Osmosis
Special Notes None