Concentrations of Potentially Toxic Nutrients and Contaminants in Drinking Water Generally Considered Safe for Cattle
Element | Upper-Limit Guideline (mg/L) |
|---|---|
Aluminum | 0.5 |
Arsenic | 0.05 |
Boron | 5.0 |
Cadmium | 0.005 |
Chromium | 0.1 |
Cobalt | 1.0 |
Copper | 1.0 |
Fluorine | 2.0 |
Lead | 0.015 |
Manganese | 0.05 |
Mercury | 0.01 |
Nickel | 0.25 |
Selenium | 0.05 |
Vanadium | 0.1 |
Zinc | 5.0 |
Adapted from National Research Council. Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle: Seventh Revised Edition. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2001. https://doi.org/10.17226/9825. Reprinted with permission. | |