Contaminants |
Max Concentration in mg/L (ppm) unless otherwise noted |
Notes |
Aluminum |
0.01 |
Contaminants with documented toxicity in hemodialysis |
Copper |
0.1 |
Fluoride |
0.2 |
Lead |
0.005 |
Nitrate (as N) |
2 |
Sulfate |
100 |
Zinc |
0.1 |
Calcium |
2 (0.1 mEq/L) |
Contaminants normally included in dialysate |
Magnesium |
4 (0.3 mEq/L) |
Potassium |
8 (0.2 mEq/L) |
Sodium |
70 (3.0 mEq/L) |
Antimony |
0.006 |
Other Contaminants |
Arsenic |
0.005 |
Barium |
0.1 |
Beryllium |
0.0004 |
Cadmium |
0.001 |
Chromium |
0.014 |
Mercury |
0.0002 |
Selenium |
0.09 |
Silver |
0.005 |
Thallium |
0.002 |
Maximum allowable chemical contaminant levels in water used to prepare dialysate, create concentrates from powder and reprocess dialyzers for multiple use. |
*The physician has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring the quality of water used for dialysis. |