Average concentration (mg∙L1)

Contamination risk

WHO Limit Values, 1994 (mg∙L1)

Mercury (Hg)

˂0.00033

Low

0.00034 - 0.00066

Moderate

0.00067 - 0.001

High

0.001

>0.001

Very high

Arsenic (As)

˂0.0033

Low

0.0034 - 0.0066

Moderate

0.01

0.0067 - 0.001

High

>0.01

Very high

Copper (Cu)

˂0.66

Low

0.67 - 1.66

Moderate

2.00

1.67 - 2

High

>2

Very high

Zinc (Zn)

˂1

Low

1 - 2

Moderate

3.00

1 - 3

High

>3

Very high