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Drinking Water Quality norms in Latin America

Types of Norms

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Most of the countries developed the norms, according to three general parameters: Bactereological, Physical, Chemical and Radioactive characteristics.

Bactereological

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Physical Requirements

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Physical Properties
Country Turbidity True Color (Pt-Co scale) Smell Taste Reference
Chile 5 20 Inodor Insipid [1]
Argentina 3 5 Inodor Insipid [2]
Peru 5-10 15 Inodor Insipid [3]
Bolivia 5 15 Inodor Insipid [4]

Chemical Requirements

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Radioactive Requirements

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References

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  1. ^ NORMA CHILENA OFICIAL 409/1.Of. 84
  2. ^ DISPOSICIONES DE LA LEY 18284 (CÓDIGO ALIMENTARIO ARGENTINO) SOBRE AGUAS, artículo 982
  3. ^ Normas oficiales para la calidad del agua Perú, SUPERINTENDENCIA NACIONAL DE SERVICIOS DE SANEAMIENTO INTENDENCIA DE NORMAS Y FISCALIZACION LABORATORIO DE REFERENCIA Y CONTROL
  4. ^ NORMA BOLIVIANA NB 512, IBNORCA, 2004
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