DRINKING WATER FOR SANS 241:2015
The limits and associated risks for domestic water as determined by the South African National Standard (SANS) 241:2015 are as follows, where:
- Health risks: parameters falling outside these limits may cause acute or chronic health problems in individuals.
- Aesthetic risks: parameters falling outside these limits indicate that water is visually, aromatically or palatably unacceptable.
- Operational risks: parameters falling outside these limits may indicate that operational procedures to ensure water quality standards are met may have failed.