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Dioxins/Furans

2,3,7,8-TCDD

EPA MCLG

0 mg/L

EPA's health goal is zero โ€” no known safe level of exposure. This is a goal, not an enforceable limit.

Health Effects

Reproductive difficulties; increased risk of cancer

Source: EPA โ€” National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (retrieved 2026-07-27)

Common Sources

  • Emissions from waste incineration and other combustion
  • discharge from chemical factories

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About the EPA MCLG

The EPA MCLG is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. It is a non-enforceable public health goal, and is often stricter than the legal limit (MCL) water systems must meet.

Contaminant Type

2,3,7,8-TCDD is classified as a Dioxins/Furans contaminant.

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