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§ 141.52 Maximum contaminant level goals for microbiological contaminants.

40 CFR 141.52

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§ 141.52 Maximum contaminant level goals for microbiological contaminants.

(a) MCLGs for the following contaminants are as indicated:

ContaminantMCLG
(1) Giardia lambliazero
(2) Viruseszero
(3) Legionellazero
(4) Total coliforms (including fecal)zero
coliforms and Escherichia coli
(5) Cryptosporidiumzero
(6) Escherichia coli (E. coli)zero

(b) The MCLG identified in paragraph (a)(4) of this section is applicable until March 31, 2016. The MCLG identified in paragraph (a)(6) of this section is applicable beginning April 1, 2016.

[78 FR 10347, Feb. 13, 2013]