Antimony in Drinking Water
EPA Limit (MCL)
6 ug/L
EPA Goal (MCLG)
6 ug/L
Status
Regulated
Health Effects
Long-term exposure to antimony above safe levels may cause increased blood cholesterol, decreased blood sugar, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
How Antimony Gets Into Water
Enters water from natural geological deposits, petroleum refining, fire retardants, ceramics manufacturing, and electronics production.
How to Remove Antimony
Reverse osmosis and distillation can remove antimony from drinking water.
Recommended: Reverse Osmosis or Ion Exchange
RO systems or specialized ion exchange filters can reduce nitrates, arsenic, and other inorganic contaminants.
Up to 95% removal depending on contaminant
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