Sodium and water quality

Sodium: Sodium is a very active metal, and therefore does not occur freely in nature. The aquatic toxicity encountered with sodium depends largely on the anion involved; chromate is extremely toxic and sulfate is the least toxic. High sodium levels in drinking water can have adverse effects on humans with high blood pressure or pregnant women suffering from toxemia.

Criteria: No criteria exists for this metal.

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