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The maximum limit of which of the following in drinking water should be 50 ppb?(a) Lead(b) Sulphate(c) Nitrate(d) FluorideThis question was posed to me at a job interview.My question comes from Environmental Chemistry in portion Environmental Chemistry of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (a) Lead

Explanation: The maximum prescribed upper limit concentration of lead in drinking water is about 50 ppb. Drinking water gets contaminated with lead when lead pipes are used for the transportation of drinking water. Lead is a harmful substance and can cause DAMAGE in kidneys, LIVER, reproductive SYSTEM, etc.


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