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The maximum concentration set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for lead in drinking water is 15 ppb. -What is this concentration in milligrams per liter? -How many li…

The maximum concentration set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for lead in drinking water is 15 ppb. -What is this concentration in milligrams per liter? -How many li…
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The maximum concentration set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for lead in drinking water is 15 ppb.

-What is this concentration in milligrams per liter?
-How many liters of water contaminated at this maximum level must you drink to consume 1.0 μg of lead?
Can someone just guide me through the steps for this!!! Thanks(:,

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1 part per billion is roughly 1 microgram/Liter, which is equivalent to 1 milligram per cubic meter. From there to convert 15ppb to ug is a direct shift. If the concentration is 15ppb and a Liter is consumed, a microgram of lead has been consumed.
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