### Question
What does maximum contaminant level mean?


### Answer
**Maximum contaminant level** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 300f*:

> the maximum permissible level of a contaminant in water which is delivered to any user of a public water system

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER XII-SAFETY OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS > Part A-Definitions**

