EU-DRINKING_WATER_RECAST-ANX_I

Quality Criteria for Drinking Water

EU. Quality Criteria for Water for Human Consumption, Directive (EU) 2020/2184, OJ L 435, 23 December 2020

The Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184 concerns the quality of water intended for human consumption. Drinking water is wholesome and clean if it’s: (a) free from any micro-organisms and parasites and from any substances which, in numbers or concentrations, constitute a potential danger to human health; (b) meets the minimum requirements set out in Parts A, B and D of Annex I. Indicators parameters set out in Part C of Annex I shall also be monitored, as they can help to identify water treatment.

Selenium

EC / List no: 231-957-4 CAS no: 7782-49-2
Application Name
Drinking water
Maximum Threshold
20 µg/l
Part
B Part B - Chemical parameters
Notes(s)
A parametric value of 30 μg/l shall be applied for regions where geological conditions could lead to high levels of selenium in groundwater