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S.I. No. 225/2007 — European Communities (Natural Mineral Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) Regulations 2007
The analyses referred to in (a) (4) may be optional where the water presents the compositional characteristics on the strength of which it was considered a natural mineral water in the Member State of origin prior to the entry into force of Directive 80/777/EEC. This is the case in particular when the water in question contains, per kg, both at source and after bottling, a minimum of 1,000 milligrams of total solids in solution or a minimum of 250 milligrams of free carbon dioxide
PART 2 Requirements and Criteria for Applying the Definition
- the exact site of the catchment with indication of its altitude, on a map with a scale of not more than 1:1,000;
- a detailed geological report on the origin and nature of the terrain;
- the stratigraphy of the hydrogeological layer;
- a description of the catchment operations;
PART 3 Supplementary Qualifications Relating to Effervescent Natural Mineral Waters
SCHEDULE 2 Conditions for the Exploitation and Marketing of Natural Mineral Water
However, point (d) need not be applied to mineral waters exploited and marketed in the territory of a Member State if, in that Member State at the time of notification of Council Directive 80/777/EEC, transport of the natural mineral water in tanks from the spring to the bottling plant was authorised
SCHEDULE 3 Indications and Criteria laid down in Article 9 of Council Directive 80/777/EEC
SCHEDULE 5 Parameters and Parametric Values
PART 1 Microbiological parameters
PART 2 Chemical parameters
For the water referred to in Article 6(1)(a), (b) and (d) of Council Directive 98/83/EC, the value must be met, at the latest, 10 calendar years after the entry into force of Council Directive 98/83/EC. The parametric value for bromate from five years after the entry into force of Council Directive 98/83/EC until 10 years after its entry into force is 25 µg/l.
The value applies to a sample of water intended for human consumption obtained by an adequate sampling method (1) at the tap and taken so as to be representative of a weekly average value ingested by consumers. Where appropriate the sampling and monitoring methods must be applied in a harmonised fashion to be drawn up in accordance with Article 7(4) of Council Directive 98/83/EC. Member States must take account of the occurrence of peak levels that may cause adverse effects on human health.
For water referred to in Article 6(1)(a), (b) and (d) of Council Directive 98/83/EC, the value must be met, at the latest, 15 calendar years after the entry into force of Council Directive 98/83/EC. The parametric value for lead from five years after the entry into force of Council Directive 98/83/EC until 15 years after its entry into force is 25 µg/l. Member States must ensure that all appropriate measures are taken to reduce the concentration of lead in water intended for human consumption as much as possible during the period needed to achieve compliance with the parametric value. When implementing the measures to achieve compliance with that value Member States must progressively give priority where lead concentrations in water intended for human consumption are highest.
Member States must ensure that the condition that [nitrate]/50 + [nitrite]/3 1, the square brackets signifying the concentrations in mg/l for nitrate (NO 3 ) and nitrite (NO 2 ), is complied with and that the value of 0.10 mg/l for nitrites is complied with ex water treatment works.
The parametric value applies to each individual pesticide. In the case of aldrin, dieldrin, heptachlor and heptachlor epoxide the parametric value is 0.030 µg/l.
“Pesticides — Total” means the sum of all individual pesticides detected and quantified in the monitoring procedure.
The specified compounds are—
The specified compounds are: chloroform, bromoform, dibromochloromethane and bromodichloromethane. For the water referred to in Article 6(1)(a), (b) and (d) of Council Directive 98/83/EC, the value must be met, at the latest, 10 calendar years after the entry into force of Council Directive 98/83/EC. The parametric value for total THMs from five years after the entry into force of Council Directive 98/83/EC until 10 years after its entry into force is 150 µg/l.
PART 3 Indicator parameters
S cm-1 at 20°C
6.5 and 9.5
Notes 8 & 10
Notes 9 & 10
This parameter need not be measured unless the water originates from or is influenced by surface water. In the event of non-compliance with this parametric value, the Member State concerned must investigate the supply to ensure that there is no potential danger to human health arising from the presence of pathogenic micro-organisms, e.g. cryptosporidium. Member States must include the results of all such investigations in the reports they must submit under Article13(2) of Council Directive 98/83/EC.
For still water put into bottles or containers, the minimum value may be reduced to 4.5 pH units. For water put into bottles or containers which is naturally rich in or artificially enriched with carbon dioxide, the minimum value may be lower.
This parameter need not be measured if the parameter TOC is analysed.
For water put into bottles or containers the unit is number/250 ml.
This parameter need not be measured for supplies of less than 10,000 m3 per day.
In the case of surface water treatment, Member States should strive for a parametric value not exceeding 1.0 NTU (nephelometric turbidity units) in the water ex treatment works.
Monitoring frequencies to be set later in Schedule 6.
Excluding tritium, potassium -40, radon and radon decay products; monitoring frequencies, monitoring methods and the most relevant locations for monitoring points to be set later in Schedule 6.
(1) The proposals required by Note 8 on monitoring frequencies, and Note 9 on monitoring frequencies, monitoring methods and the most relevant locations for monitoring points in Schedule 6 shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 12 of Council Directive 98/83/EC. When elaborating these proposals the Commission shall take into account, inter alia, the relevant provisions under existing legislation or appropriate monitoring programmes including monitoring results as derived from them. The Commission shall submit these proposals at the latest within 18 months following the date referred to in Article 18 of Council Directive 98/83/EC.
SCHEDULE 6 MONITORING
PART 1 Parameters to be analysed
Necessary only when used as flocculant*.
Necessary only if the water originates from or is influenced by surface water*.
Necessary only when chloramination is used as a disinfectant*.
PART 2 Minimum frequency of sampling and analysis for water put into bottles or containers intended for sale
Volume of water produced for offering for sale in bottles or containers each day ( * ) m 3
( * ) The volumes are calculated as averages taken over a calendar year.
SCHEDULE 7 Specifications for the Analysis of Parameters
PART 1 Parameters for which Methods of Analysis are Specified
Membrane filtration followed by anaerobic incubation of the membrane on m-CP agar (Note 1) at 44 1°C for 21 3 hours. Count opaque yellow colonies that turn pink or red after exposure to ammonium hydroxide vapours for 20 to 30 seconds.
Note 1: The composition of m-CP agar is
Indoxyl--D-glucoside to be dissolved in 8 ml sterile water before addition
Filter — sterilised 4.5% FeCl3 6H2O
PART 2 Parameters for which Performance Characteristics are Specified
Trueness is the systematic error and is the difference between the mean value of the large number of repeated measurements and the true value. This term is further defined in ISO 5725.
Precision is the random error and is usually expressed as the standard deviation (within and between batch) of the spread of results about the mean. Acceptable precision is twice the relative standard deviation. This term is further defined in ISO 5725.
Limit of detection is either—
▪ three times the relative within batch standard deviation of a natural sample containing a low concentration of the parameter, or
▪ five times the relative within batch standard deviation of a blank sample.
Oxidation should be carried out for 10 minutes at 100°C under acid conditions using permanganate.
The performance characteristics apply to each individual pesticide and will depend on the pesticide concerned. The limit of detection may not be achievable for all pesticides at present, but Member States should strive to achieve this standard.
The performance characteristics apply to the individual substances specified at 25% of the parametric value in Schedule 5.
The performance characteristics apply to the individual substances specified at 50% of the parametric value in Schedule 5.
PART 3 Parameters for which no Method of Analysis is Specified
SCHEDULE 8 Constituents Naturally Present in Natural Mineral Waters and Maximum Limits which, if Exceeded, may pose a Risk to Public Health
SCHEDULE 9 Performance Characteristics* for Analysing the Constituents in Schedule 8
* Analytical methods for measuring concentrations of the constituents listed in Schedule 8 must be able to measure, as a minimum, concentrations equal to the parametric value with a specified accuracy, precision and detection limit. Whatever the sensitivity of the method of analysis used, the result will be expressed using at least the same number of decimal places as for the maximum limit laid down in Schedule 8.
SCHEDULE 10 Maximum Limits for Residues from Treatment of Natural Mineral Waters and Spring Waters by Ozone-Enriched Air
Maximum limit* (µg/l)
The National Standards Authority of Ireland has produced a standard titled Irish Standard IS 432:2005, Packaged Water which covers water that is placed in a sealed container or package and is offered for sale, or supply for human consumption. Compliance with this standard is voluntary on the part of producers. This standard is being revised in 2010
Codex Alimentarius Commission has published a number of Codes of Practice which are relevant to bottled water :-
● Recommended International Code of Hygienic Practice for the Collecting, Processing and Marketing of Natural Mineral Waters (CAC/RCP 33-1985)
● Codex Standard for Natural Mineral Waters (108 - 1981 Rev 1 1997)
● General Standard for Bottled/Packaged Drinking Waters (other than Natural Mineral Waters) (227-2001)
● Code of Hygienic Practice for Bottled/Packaged Drinking Waters(other then Natural Mineral Waters) (CAC/RCP 48-2001)