Estimated exposure (in mg/L) which is interpreted to be protective for non carcinogenic endpoints of toxicity over a lifetime of exposure. DWEL was developed for chemicals that have a significant carcinogenic potential (Group B). Provides risk manager with evaluation on non-cancer endpoints, but infers that carcinogenicity should be considered the toxic effect of greatest concern.
DWEL (DRINKING WATER EQUIVALENT LEVEL)
Meaning of DWEL (DRINKING WATER EQUIVALENT LEVEL) in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012