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Decreto No 38924-S -- Reglamento para la calidad del Agua Potable

Decree No 38924-S -- Regulation for the Quality of Drinking Water

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Summary

This Decree approves the Regulation for the quality of drinking water, which aims to establish the maximum permissible limits of physical, chemical and microbiological parameters for drinking water, in order to guarantee its safety and the health of the population. Any operator, public or private, of a drinking water supply system is subject to these regulations. The quality of water for human consumption to be used in all companies in which production processes are developed, including food, crenotherapy, recreational and agricultural activities, must comply with the maximum permissible limits established in this Regulation for physical, chemical and biological parameters. microbiological.

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Issuer

Costa Rica

Year

2015

Region

South America

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory


Main industries targeted
  • Education
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  • Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Restrictiveness

Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • SDG 1: No Poverty
  • SDG 2: Zero Hunger
  • SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

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