quality-criteria-water

Water for Human Consumption Directive - Quality Criteria

EU. Quality Criteria for Water for Human Consumption, Directive 98/83/EC, as amended by Directive 2015/1787/EU, 27 October 2015

This list contains the Annex I parameters from the Drinking Water Directive 98/83/EC, which concerns the quality of water intended for human consumption. Its objective is to protect human health from adverse effects of any contamination of water intended for human consumption by ensuring that it is wholesome and clean.

Turbidity

EC / List no: - CAS no: -
Application Name
Drinking water
Maximum Threshold
100 %
Part
C1 Part C - Indicator parameters
Restriction(s)
In the case of surface water treatment, Member States should strive for a parametric value not exceeding 1.0 NTU (nephelometric turbidity units) in the water ex treatment works
Notes
Acceptable to consumers and no abnormal change