Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The permissible limit of arsenic concentration in domestic water supplies is
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Choose the correct answer
A
0.1 ppm
B
0.5 ppm
C
0.01 ppm
D
0.05 ppm
Correct Answer
C. 0.01 ppm
Why is this the answer?
According to current WHO and BIS (IS 10500:2012) standards, the acceptable limit for arsenic in drinking water is 0.01 mg/L (10 ppb).
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