The maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs)
A) define the pollutant level at which no known or expected health effects arise, allowing for a margin of safety
B) are enforceable standards
C) are unrelated to the maximum contaminant levels (MCLs)
D) all of the above

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MCLGs define the level of a contaminant that is safe for consumption with a margin of safety, without causing any health effects. They are not enforceable standards but are used to set the maximum contaminant levels (MCLs), which are enforceable.

The Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLGs)