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ABBREVIATIONS |
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ppm |
Parts per million=mg/l |
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ppb |
Parts per billion=ug/l |
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MCL |
Maximum contaminant level |
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NTU |
Nephelometric turbidity unit |
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CFU |
Colony forming unit |
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pCi/l |
Picocuries per liter |
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MFL |
Million fibers per liter, >10 micron |
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+ sample |
Positive sample |
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ND |
Not detected |
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TON |
Threshold odor number |
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LI |
Langlier Index |
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SDWA |
Safe Drink Water Act |
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> |
Greater than |
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< |
Less than (also means “not detected”) |
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