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

PART 1Requirements 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.