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2. Regulatory review
2.1 Water for human consumption
Water intended for human consumption is considered potable if it meets well-defined quality requirements in terms of its physico-chemical and bacteriological characteristics, which must not endanger the health of the consumer. For the quality of distributed water, we refer essentially to two aspects:
user satisfaction, which is subjective because it is essentially based on organoleptic and visual quality: "The water must be as pleasant to drink as the circumstances allow;
and, above all, its composition and compatibility with hygiene and public health protection (sanitary quality).
Public water supply is defined by national standards derived...
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Bibliography
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Standardization
Afnor standards
- Essais des eaux. Détermination de la concentration totale en calcium et magnésium. Méthode titrimétrique à l'EDTA. - NF T 90-003 - août 1984
- Essais des eaux. Dosage des ions sulfates. Méthode gravimétrique. - NF T 90-009 - sept. 1986
- Essais des eaux. Dosage de l'anhydride carbonique. - NF T 90-011 - août 1962
- Essais des eaux. dosage des ions chlore. (Confirmée en août 1980)...
Laboratories approved for water sanitary control
These are laboratories approved under the decree of January 3, 1989 on water intended for human consumption and the decree of April 7, 1981 on hygiene and safety standards applicable to swimming pools and bathing areas. Approval is granted by the Ministry of Health, on the advice of the Conseil Supérieur d'Hygiène Publique de France, on the basis of the qualifications of laboratory staff...
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