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241 Since the invention of solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX/EW) for the production of copper this method takes an incre ...

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243 Thallium- Inorganic Contaminant 0.002 mg/L MCL Thallium is a metal found in natural deposits such as ores containing other e ...

244 For more information on the uses and releases of chemicals in your state, contact the Community Right-to-Know Hotline: (800) ...

245 Use of these compounds has been restricted or banned in many countries, because of their nonselective toxicity. Thallium poi ...

246 History Thallium (Greek θαλλός, thallos, meaning "a green shoot or twig") was discovered by flame spectroscopy in 1861. The ...

247 There is also the potential for damaging the environment of the oceans. In addition, several other thallium minerals, contai ...

248 In these, the sodium iodide crystals are doped with a small amount of thallium to improve their efficiency as scintillation ...

249 SOC Section.................................. Common water sampling bottles. SOC/VOC bottles are the smaller, thin bottles w ...

250 SOCs are generally toxic and can have substantial health impacts from both acute (short-term) and chronic (long-term) exposu ...

251 Synthetic Organic Chemicals MCL (ppb) Potential Health Effects Acrylamide TT Cancer, nervous system effects Alachlor 2 Cance ...

252 Lindane 0.2 Liver, kidney, nervous system, immune system, circulatory system effects Methoxychlor 40 Developmental, liver, k ...

253 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Definitions Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) – “VOCs are ground-water contaminants of con ...

254 Specific Components Paints and Coatings A major source of man-made VOCs are coatings, especially paints and protective coati ...

255 MTBE MTBE was banned in the US around 2004 in order to limit further contamination of drinking water aquifers primarily from ...

256 While proper building ventilation is a key component to improving indoor air quality, it cannot do the job on its own. As st ...

257 Volatile Organic Chemicals MCL (ppb) Potential Health Effects Benzene 5 Cancer Carbon tetrachloride 5 Liver effects, cancer ...

258 Vinyl chloride 2 Nervous system, liver effects, cancer Xylenes (total) 10,000 Liver, kidney, nervous system effects Disinfec ...

259 Metalloid Section............................ Germanium, left and Boron, right ...

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