Significant Public Health Hazard

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-025558",
  "term": "Significant Public Health Hazard",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Any level of contaminant which causes or may cause the aquifer to exceed any maximum contaminant level set forth in any promulgated National Primary Drinking Water Standard at any point where the water may be used for drinking purposes or which may otherwise adversely affect the health of persons, or which may require a public water system to install additional treatment to prevent such adverse effect.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 149.101 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/significant-public-health-hazard/"
}