| Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) | Varies, depending upon the contaminant (see individual contaminant name) |
| Potential Health Effects (from ingestion of water) |
Varies, depending upon the contaminant (see individual contaminant name) |
| Potential Source of Contaminant | Varies, depending upon the contaminant (see individual contaminant name) |
| Applicable NSF/ANSI Standard(s) | Standard 53 |
| Water Treatment Technologies Certified by NSF for Reduction of this Contaminant | Filtration (i.e. carbon/charcoal) |
| Special Notes | Products certified for reduction of VOCs will be effective for all of the following contaminants: Alachlor; Atrazine; Benzene; Carbofuran; Carbon tetrachloride; Chlorobenzene; Chloropicrin; 2,4-D; Dibromochloropro-pane; o-dichlorobenzene; p-dichloroben-zene; 1,2-dichloroethane; 1,1-dichloro-ethylene; cis-1,2-dichloroethylene; Trans-1,2-dichloroethylene; 1,2-dichloro-propane; cis-1,3-dichloropropylene; Dinoseb; Endrin; Ethylbenzene; Ethylene dibromide; Haloacentonitriles; Haloketones; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobutadiene; Hexachlorocyclo-pentadiene; Lindane; Methoxychlor; Pentachlorophenol; Simazine; Styrene; 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane; Tetrachloro-ethylene; Toluene; 2,4,5-TP; Tribromo-acetic acid; 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene; 1,1,1-trichloroethane; 1,1,2-trichloroethane; Trichloroethylene (TCE); Trihalomethanes (THMs); Xylenes |
