EPA-regulated toxic chemicals

The criteria for toxicity may be fulfilled if one or more of the following EPA-regulated toxic chemicals are present in a solution or compound at a concentration at or above the specified regulatory level.

EPA Hazardous Waste #ContaminantRegulatory Level (mg/L) (mg/kg)

D004
ARSENIC
5.0

D005
BARIUM
100.0

D018
BENZENE
0.5

D006
CADMIUM
1.0

D019
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
0.5

D020
CHLORDANE
0.03

D021
CHLOROBENZENE
100.0

D022
CHLOROFORM
6.0

D007
CHROMIUM
5.0

D023
o-CRESOL
200.0

D024
m-CRESOL
200.0

D025
p-CRESOL
200.0

D026
CRESOL
200.0

D016
2,4, D
10.0

D027
1,4-DICHLOROBENZENE
7.5

D028
1,2-DICHLOROETHANE
0.5

D029
1,1-DICHLOROETHYLENE
0.7

D030
2,4-DINITROTOLUENE
0.13

D012
ENDRIN
0.02

D031
HEPTACHLOR
0.008

D032
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
0.13

D033
HEXACHLOROBUTADIENEE
0.02

D034
HEXACHLOROETHANE
3.0

D008
LEAD
5.0

D013
LINDANE
0.4

D009
MERCURY
0.2

D014
METHOXYCHLOR
10.0

D035
METHYL ETHYL KETONE
200.0

D036
NITROBENZENE
2.0

D037
PENTACHLOROPHENOL
100.0

D038
PYRIDINE
5.0

D010
SELENIUM
1.0

D011
SILVER
5.0

D039
TETRACHLOROETHYLENE
0.7

D015
TOXAPHENE
0.5

D040
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
0.5

D041
2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOL
400.0

D042
2,4,6-TRICHLOROPHENOL
2.0

D017
2,4,5-TP (SILVEX)
1.0

D043
VINYL CHLORIDE
0.2