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legislation-obligation
Substance Regulatory Obligations
Fecal coliforms (E. coli)
EC number: -
CAS number: -
Regulatory obligations may exist for this substance under the legislations under ECHA’s remit or for which ECHA has delegated tasks (i.e. REACH, CLP, BPR, PIC, CAD / CMD, WFD, and POPs). Please check the substance Infocard.
Quality Criteria for Drinking Water
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.
Water for Human Consumption Directive - Quality Criteria
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.
| Name | CAS | Application Name | Expressed As | Maximum Threshold | Minimum Threshold | Part | Qualifier(s) | Restriction(s) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Escherichia coli |
Drinking water |
0 count/100ml |
A Part A - Microbiological parameters |
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Escherichia coli |
Water offered for sale in bottles or containers |
0 count/250ml |
A Part A - Microbiological parameters |
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