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5. The maximum acceptable concentrations of the chemicals listed in Table 2 on page 283, are based on an average daily intake of 1.5 L of drinking water.

a) If a community’s drinking water contained the maximum acceptable levels of lead, how much lead would a person in the community consume in a year?

b) Would you willingly drink this water? Give reasons for your decision.

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Based on the the US Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, the maximum allowable concentration of lead in drinking water, yearly intake of lead by the individual = 8.21 mg.

I would not willingly drink the water due to the risk of lead poisoning.

What is the maximum acceptable concentration of Lead in Drinking water?

Based on the US Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, the maximum allowable concentration of lead in drinking water is 0.015 mg/L.

a)Given daily average intake of water is 1.5, in one year;

Volume of water intake = 1.5 * 365 = 547.5 L

Yearly intake of lead by the individual = 0.015 mg/L * 547.5

Yearly intake of lead by the individual = 8.21 mg

b) I would not willingly drink the water due to the risk of lead poisoning.

In conclusion, safe, drinking water should be free on contaminants such as lead to avoid lead poisoning.

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