DWEL (DRINKING WATER EQUIVALENT LEVEL)


Meaning of DWEL (DRINKING WATER EQUIVALENT LEVEL) in English

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.

Environmental engineering English vocabulary.      Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга.