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German Regulations
Germany states defferent max levels of minerals and trace elements for drinking water (including tap water) and mineral water. It is important to note that mineral water must be bottled directly at the source, and may not be altered.
Below is a table stating the maximum level of each element for drinking water and for mineral water. All figures are in mg/l.
| Element | Drinking Water | Mineral Water |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium (Al) | 0,2 | |
| Antimon (Sb) | 0,01 | 0,01 |
| Arsen (As) | 0,01 | 0,05 |
| Barium (Ba) | 1,0 | 1,0 |
| Boration (BO)3 | 30 | |
| Boron (B) | 1,0 | |
| CCI4 | 0,003 | |
| CHCI-Group | 0,01 | |
| Cadmium (Cd) | 0,005 | 0,005 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 400 | |
| Chloride (Cl) | 250 | |
| Chromium (Cr) | 0,05 | 0,05 |
| Cyanide (CN) | 0,05 | |
| Flouride (F) | 1,5 | |
| Iron (Fe) | 0,2 | |
| Lead (Pb) | 0,04 | 0,05 |
| Mag. Hypochl. (MgH)+ | 0,01 | |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 50 | |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0,05 | |
| Nickel (Ni) | 0,05 | 0,05 |
| Nitrate (NO) | 50 | |
| Nitrite (NO) | 0,1 | |
| PH-value | 6,5 - 9,5 | |
| Phosphate (PO)3- | 6,7 | |
| Potassium (K) | 12 | |
| Quicksilver (Hg) | 0,001 | 0,001 |
| Selen (Se) | 0,01 | 0,01 |
| Silicate (SIO)2 | 40 | |
| Silver (Ag) | 0,01 | |
| Sodium (Na) | 150 | |
| Sulphate (SO)2 | 240 | |
| Tensides | 0,2 |
To find the current version of the German Water Regulation, check out http://www.dvgw.de/wasser/rechtsvorschriften/trinkwasserverordnung/index.html
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