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Concentrations of Potentially Toxic Nutrients and Contaminants in Drinking Water Generally Considered Safe for Cattle

Concentrations of Potentially Toxic Nutrients and Contaminants in Drinking Water Generally Considered Safe for Cattle

Element

Upper-Limit Guideline (mg/L)

Aluminum

0.5

Arsenic

0.05

Boron

5.0

Cadmium

0.005

Chromium

0.1

Cobalt

1.0

Copper

1.0

Fluorine

2.0

Lead

0.015

Manganese

0.05

Mercury

0.01

Nickel

0.25

Selenium

0.05

Vanadium

0.1

Zinc

5.0

Adapted from National Research Council. Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle: Seventh Revised Edition. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2001. https://doi.org/10.17226/9825. Reprinted with permission.