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Table 3 Criteria for evaluation of water quality

From: Development of risk maps to minimize uranium exposures in the Navajo Churchrock mining district

USE

Comparison Criteria

Drinking or Cooking

NNEPA and USEPA Maximum Contaminant Levels

Livestock Watering

New Mexico Guide M-112, Water Quality for Livestock and Poultry

Other Domestic Use

USEPA Secondary Drinking Water Standards, and overall water chemistry including salinity, TDS, pH, and aesthetic properties