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The maximum contaminant level of copper (Cu) in drinking water as set by the the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is 0.0013 g⋅L−1 . Express this concentration in parts per million (ppm). Assume the density of water is 1.00 g/mL .

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Given that the maximum contaminant level of copper in potable water according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is 0.0013g/L

That means 0.0013 g of Copper can be present in 1 L water.

ppm(parts per million) is equivalent to the concentration of mg/L

1 ppm = 1 mg/L

We can convert 0.0013 g/L to mg/L in order to get the concentration in ppm.

Converting 0.0013 g/L to mg/L:


0.0013(g)/(L) *(1000mg)/(1g) =1.3mg/L

1.3 mg/L = 1.3 ppm

Therefore, 0.0013g/L can be expressed as 1.3 ppm


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