The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Scotland) Regulations 2007 No. 435

SCHEDULE 2 Requirements for spring water and drinking water including prescribed concentrations or values of parameters

PART 1 Requirements for spring water and drinking water

1.  Water satisfies the requirements of this Schedule if–

(a) the water does not contain–

(i) any micro-organism (other than a parameter) or parasite; or

(ii) any property, element or substance (other than a parameter),

at a concentration or value which would constitute a potential danger to human health;

(b) the water does not contain any substance (whether or not a parameter) at a concentration or value which, in conjunction with any other property, element, substance or organism it contains (whether or not a parameter), would constitute a potential danger to human health;

(c) the water does not contain concentrations or values of any of the parameters listed in Tables A to D in Part 2 of this Schedule in excess of the prescribed concentrations or values; and

(d) in the case of water prepared from water which has been softened or desalinated, its hardness is not below a minimum concentration of 60 mg Ca/l.

2.  The concentrations or values of the parameters listed in Tables A to D in Part 2 of this Schedule shall be read in conjunction with the notes thereto.