(AMENDMENT NO.

1 JANUARY 1993) TO INDIAN STANDARDS: DRINKING WATER SPECIFICATIONS (FIRST REVISION) IS 10500 : 1991
Require ment (Desira ble Limit) 3 5 Undesirable effect outside the desirable limit 4 Above 5 consumer acceptance decreases Permissible limit in the absence of alternate source 5 25 Methods of test (Ref. to IS) 6 3025 (Part 4) 1983

S.No.

Substance or Characteristic

Remarks 7 Extended to 25 only if toxic substances are not suspected in the absence of alternate source a. Test cold and when heated. b. Test at several dilutions. Test to be conducted only after safety has been established. ---

1 2 Essential characteristics: 1. Colour, Hazen units, Max.

2.

Odour

Unobjec tionable Agreeab le 5 6.5 8.5

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3025 (Part 5) 1983 3025 (Part 7 & 8) 1984 3025 (Part 10) 1984 3025 (Part 11) 1984

3.

Taste

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4. 5.

Turbidity, NTU, Max. PH value

6.

Total Hardness (as CaCO3) mg/L, Max. Iron as Fe, mg/L, Max.

300

7.

0.3

8.

Chlorides as Cl-, mg/L, Max.

250

Above 5 consumer acceptance decreases Beyond this range the water will affect the mucous membrane and / or water supply system Encrustation in water supply structure and adverse effects on domestic use. Beyond this limit taste / appearance are affected, has adverse effect on domestic uses and water supply structures and promotes iron bacteria Beyond this limit, taste, corrosion and palatability are affected

10 No relaxation

600

3025 (Part 21) 1983 32 of 3025, 1964

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1000

3025 (Part 32) 1988

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S.No. 1 9.

Substance or Characteristic 2 Residual free chlorine, mg/L

Require ment (Desira ble Limit) 3 0.2

Undesirable effect outside the desirable limit 4 --

Permissible limit in the absence of alternate source 5 --

Methods of test (Ref. to IS) 6 3025 (Part 26) 1986

Remarks 7 To be applicable only when water is chlorinated. Tested at consumer end. When protection against viral infection required, it should be minimum 0.5mg/L --

10.

Fluoride as F-, mg/L, Max.

1.0

Fluoride may be kept as low as possible. High fluoride may cause fluorosis. Beyond this palatability decreases and may cause gastro intestinal irritation Encrustation in water supply structure and adverse effect on domestic use Encrustation in water supply structure and adverse effect on domestic use Astringent taste, discolouration and corrosion of pipes fitting and utensils will be caused beyond this Beyond this limit taste / appearance are affected, has adverse effect on domestic uses and water supply structures and promotes iron bacteria

1.5

23 of 3025 1964

Desirable characteristics: 11. Dissolved solids, mg/L, Max. 12. Calcium as Ca+2, mg/L, Max. Magnesium as Mg+2, mg/L, Max. Copper as Cu, mg/L, Max.

500

2000

3025 (Part 16) 1984 3025 (Part 40) 1991 16, 33, 34 of IS 3025: 1964 36 of 3025: 1964

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75

200

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13.

30

100

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14.

0.05

1.5

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15.

Manganese as Mn, mg/L, Max.

0.1

0.3

35 of 3025: 1964

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S.No. 1 16.

Substance or Characteristic 2 Sulphate as SO4-2 mg/L, Max.

Require ment (Desira ble Limit) 3 200

Undesirable effect outside the desirable limit 4 Beyond this causes gastro intestinal irritation when magnesium or sodium are present Beyond this methaemoglobinemia takes place Beyond this, it may cause objectionable taste and odour Beyond this, the water becomes toxic Beyond this, the water becomes toxic Beyond this, the water becomes toxic Beyond this, the water becomes toxic Beyond this limit, the water becomes toxic Beyond this limit, the water becomes toxic

Permissible limit in the absence of alternate source 5 400 (see Col.7)

Methods of test (Ref. to IS) 6 3025 (Part 24) 1986

Remarks 7 May be extended upto 400 provided Magnesium as Mg+2 does not exceed 30 ---

17. 18.

Nitrate as NO3mg/L, Max. Phenolic compounds as C6H5OH, mg/L, Max. Mercury as Hg, mg/L, Max. Cadmium as Cd, mg/L, Max. Selenium as Se, mg/L, Max. Arsenic as As, mg/L, Max. Cyanide as CN, mg/L, Max. Lead as Pb, mg/L, Max. Zinc as Zn, mg/L, Max. Anionic detergents as MBAS, mg/L, Max. Chromium as Cr6+, mg/L, Max.

45 0.001

100 0.002

3025 (Part 34) 1988 54 of 3025, 1964 (see note) Mercury ion analyzer (See note) 28 of 3025: 1964 3025 (Part 37): 1988 3025 (Part 27): 1986 (See note) 39 of 3025: 1964 Methylene blue extraction method 38 of 3025: 1964

19.

0.001

No relaxation No relaxation No relaxation No relaxation No relaxation No relaxation

To be tested when pollution is suspected To be tested when pollution is suspected To be tested when pollution is suspected To be tested when pollution is suspected. To be tested when pollution is suspected. To be tested when pollution is suspected. To be tested when pollution is suspected. To be tested when pollution is suspected. To be tested when pollution is suspected.

20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

0.01 0.01 0.05 0.05 0.05 5

26.

0.2

Beyond this limit it 15 can cause astringent taste and an opalescence in water Beyond this limit it 1.0 can cause a light froth in water May be carcinogenic above this limit No relaxation

27.

0.05

S.No. 1 28.

Substance or Characteristic 2 Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons as PAH, mg/L, Max. Mineral oil, mg/L, Max.

Require ment (Desira ble Limit) 3 --

Undesirable effect outside the desirable limit 4 May be carcinogenic

Permissible limit in the absence of alternate source 5 --

Methods of test (Ref. to IS) 6 ---

Remarks 7

29.

0.01

30. 31.

32. 33. 34.

Pesticides, mg/L, Max. Radioactive materials a. Alpha emitters Bq/L, Max. b. Beta emitters pci/L, Max. Alkalinity, mg/L, Max. Aluminium as Al mg/L, Max. Boron as B, mg/L, Max.

Absent

Beyond this limit undesirable taste and odor after chlorination take place Toxic

0.03

Gas chromatog raphic method -58 of 3025: 1964

To be tested when pollution is suspected. ---

0.001

--200 0.03 1

--Beyond this limit taste becomes unpleasant Cumulative effect is reported to cause dementia --

0.1 1 600 0.2 5

13 of 3025: 1964 31 of 3025: 1964 29 of 3025: 1964

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Note: Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric method may be used.

Water quality criteria for different uses (specified by CPCB, 1979 and the Bureau of Indian Standards, 1982) S.
1 2

Water quality parameter

Dissolved Oxygen (DO) mg/l (minimum) Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), mg/l (max) Total Coliform organisms

Characteristic of water body B* C* D*

5 3 4 3 4 -

*
-

6 2

**
MPN/100ml (max)
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) mg/l (max) Chlorides (as Cl-) mg/l (max) Colour, Hazen units (max) Sodium Absorption Ratio (max) Boron (as B), mg/l (max) Sulphates (as SO4-2), mg/l (max) Nitrates (as NO3-) mg/l (max) Free Ammonia (as NH3) mg/l (max) Conductivity at 25oC micro mhos/cm (max) pH value Arsenic (as As), mg/l (max) Iron (as Fe), mg/l (max) Fluoride (as F), mg/l (max) Lead (as Pb), mg/l (max)

50

**

500

500

500 250 400 20 6.5-8.5 0.05 0.3 1.5 0.1

10 6.5-8.5 0.2 1.5 -

1500 600 300 400 50 6.5-8.5 0.2 1.5 0.1

300 1.2 1000 6.5-8.5 0.5 -

2100 600 20 1000 2500 6.0-8.5 -

Note: *
A B C D E

Classes of Water use:

Drinking water source without conventional treatment but after disinfection Out door bathing (organised) Drinking water source with conventional treatment followed by disinfection. Propagation of wild life, fisheries. Irrigation, industrial cooling, controlled waste disposal. If the coliform is found to be more than the prescribed tolerance limits, the criteria for coliforms shall be satisfied if not more than 20 percent of samples show more than the tolerance limits specified and not more than 5 percent of samples show

**

values more than 4 times the tolerance limits. There should be no visible discharge of domestic and industrial waste into class A waters. In case of classes B and C the discharge shall be so regulated / treated as to ensure maintenance of the stream standards.

AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NATIONAL)

Pollutants Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) Time weighted average Annual average* 24 hours** Annual average* 24 hours** Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) Respirable Particulate Matter (RPM) (size less than 10 microns) Lead (Pb) Annual average* 24 hours** Annual average* 24 hours** Concentration in ambient air Residential Industrial Sensitive Rural & areas areas other areas 80 g/m3 60 g/m3 15 g/m3 3 120 g/m 80 g/m
3

Method of measurement Improved West and Geake method Ultraviolet fluorescence Jacob & Hochheiser Modified (Na-Arsenite) method Gas phase chemiluminescence High volume sampling, (Average flow rate not less than 1.1 m3/minute) Respirable particulate matter sampler

Oxides of Nitrogen as NO2

80 g/m3 60 g/m3

30 g/m3 15 g/m3

120 g/m3 360 g/m3 500 g/m3 120 g/m 150 g/m3
3

80 g/m3 140 g/m3 200 g/m3 60 g/m3 100 g/m3

30 g/m3 70 g/m3 100 g/m3 50 g/m3 75 g/m3

Annual average* 24 hours**

1.0 g/m3 1.5 g/m3 0.1 g/m3 0.4 g/m3 5.0 g/m3 10.0 g/m3

0.75 g/m3 1.0 g/m3 0.1 g/m3 0.4 g/m3 2.0 g/m3 4.0 g/m3

0.5 g/m3 0.75 g/m3 0.1 g/m3 0.4 g/m3 1.0 g/m3 2.0 g/m3

ASS method after sampling using EPM 2000 or equivalent filter paper

Ammonia

Carbon Monoxide (CO)

Annual average* 24 hours** 8 hours** 1 hour

Non Dispersive Infra RED (NDIR) Spectroscopy

* ** Note:

Annual arithmetic mean of minimum 104 measurements in a year taken twice a week 24 hourly at uniform interval. 24 hourly/8 hourly values should be met 98% of the time in a year. However, 2% of the time, it may exceed but not on two consecutive days.

1. National Ambient Air Quality Standard: The levels of air quality with an adequate margin of safety, to protect the public health, vegetation and property. 2. Whenever and wherever two consecutive values exceeds the limit specified above for the respective category, it would be considered adequate reason to institute regular / continuous monitoring and further investigations. 3. The standards for H2S and CS2 have been notified separately vide GSR No. 7, dated December 22nd 1998 under Rayon industry for details please see Sl No. 65 of this document.

ANDHRA PRADESH POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD A3, I.E.Sanathnagar, Hyderabad - 500018 NOISE (AMBIENT STANDARDS)
Area code A B C D Category of area Industrial area Commercial area Residential area Silence zone Limit in dB (A) Leq Day time Night time 75 70 65 55 55 45 50 40

Note:
1. Day time is reckoned in between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. 2. Night time is reckoned in between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. 3. Silence zone is defined as areas upto 100 meters around such premises as hospitals, educational institutions and courts. The silence zones are to be declared by the competent authority 4. Mixed categories of areas should be declared as one of the four above mentioned categories by the competent authority and the corresponding standard shall apply