The drinking water standard for tetrachloroethylene is 0005


The drinking water standard for tetrachloroethylene is 0.005 mg/L. Using EPA exposure factors for residential consumption, what lifetime risk would this pose? What concentration would correspond to a risk of 10-6? The following data and assumptions apply: Data or Assumption Value Cancer Slope Factor = 5.16 x 10^-2 (mg/Kg x day)^-1 Average Body Weight = 70 Kg Average Lifespan = 70 Years Average Daily Water Intake = 2 L/day Average Time in One House = 30 Years Absorption Factor = 1.0

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Civil Engineering: The drinking water standard for tetrachloroethylene is 0005
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