Regulated Volatile Organic Chemicals
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets current drinking water standards for drinking water.
All community and non-transient non-community
water systems must conduct monitoring for the following regulated volatile organic chemicals (VOCs):
Benzene, Carbon tetrachloride, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene,
Dichloromethane, Ethylbenzene, Monochlorobenzene, o-Dichlorobenzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, Styrene,
Tetrachloroethylene(PCE), Toluene, trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene,
Trichloroethylene(TCE), Vinyl chloride, Xylenes(total), 1,1Dichloroethylene, 1,1,1-Trichloroethane,
1,1,2-Trichloroethane, 1,2Dichloroethane, 1,2-Dichloropropane,
and 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene. Organic chemicals that are regulated in drinking water are a group of
human-made chemical compounds and are components of a variety
of pesticides and industrial and commercial products, including degreasers, paints, and petroleum
products.
Nym Veach
Rule Manager
P: 701-328-6624
