5. Conclusion
The work of the health authorities and that of local authorities or their delegates in various fields (setting quality requirements, research to improve water treatment techniques, preservation of water resources, etc.) are helping to improve the quality of French water. However, nothing can be taken for granted.
Other micro-organisms are currently attracting the attention of experts and players in the water sector. The French Ministry of Health is alert to the health issues that may arise from so-called emerging parameters. At its request, national expert agencies (ANSES, Santé Publique France, etc.) are studying emerging health risks, such as those linked to the presence of cyanobacteria toxins or the detection of viruses in water. The evolution of scientific knowledge, the observation of microbiological contamination of water and new requirements in terms of...
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Standards and norms
- Exigences générales concernant la compétence des laboratoires d'étalonnage et d'essais - NF EN ISO/CEI 17025 - 12-17
- Quality management systems – Requirements - NF EN ISO 9001 - 10-15
- Qualité de l'eau : lignes directrices générales pour les examens microbiologiques sur milieu de culture - NF EN ISO 8199 - 11-18
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European Directive 75/440/EEC of June 16, 1975 concerning the quality required of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water in the Member States. OJEC n° L 194/26 of July 25, 1975
European Directive No. 76/160/EEC of December 8, 1975 concerning the quality of bathing water; OJEC No. L. 31/1 of February 5, 1976, replaced and repealed on...
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