8. Natural mineral waters, spring waters and other waters
Some groundwater is of such natural quality that it can be used as drinking water.
8.1 Natural mineral waters
European Directive 2009/54/EC, on the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters, defines microbiological quality requirements, conditions for exploiting the resource, authorized treatments for natural mineral water, and labeling requirements.
European legislation has defined it as natural water originating from an underground water table or deposit and characterized by :
a content of certain mineral salts ;
the presence of trace elements or other constituents;
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Bibliography
Regulations
Council Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water of May 21, 1991 (OJ L 135 of May 30, 1991).
Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 23, 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (Official Journal L 327 of December 22, 2000).
Law of January 3, 1992 on water (JORF n° 3 of January 4, 1992)....
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