MCLG definition
Examples of MCLG in a sentence
The federal drinking water MCL for arsenic is 10 µg/L and the federal MCL goal (MCLG) is zero (0).
The citation was issued because it could not be verified that the water was from a source that meets the USEPA MCLG for microbial quality (Negative per 100ml (<2.2 MPN/100ml)).
Under the SDWA, the Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected health risk, allowing for a margin of safety.