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Contaminant Candidate List (CCL) and Regulatory Determination

National Drinking Water Advisory Council Report on the CCL Classification Process

This report presents recommendations from the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) to the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The report was prepared by the NDWAC’s Work Group on the Contaminant Candidate List (CCL) Classification Process. The Work Group prepared the report for consideration by the NDWAC. After the deliberations, the Council unanimously approved and adopted the NDWAC Work Group's report on the CCL Classification Process with one minor clarification.

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National Drinking Water Advisory Council Report on the CCL Classification Process (PDF)(188 pp, 663 K)

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Contaminant Candidate List (CCL) and Regulatory Determination

National Drinking Water Advisory Council Report on the CCL Classification Process

Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List (CCL) and Regulatory Determination