Regulations for calcium, magnesium or hardness in drinking water in the European Union member states

Fig. 1. Comparisons of limit values or recommended ranges for drinking water calcium (A), magnesium (B) and hardness (C) in different EU member states. Data
include both legal regulations and technical guidelines.
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Document Outline

• Regulations for calcium, magnesium or hardness in drinking water in the European Union member states
  • Introduction
  • Past, current, and future drinking water regulation in the EU with regards to Ca and Mg
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Disclaimer
  • Funding body information
  • mk:H1_9
  • Acknowledgments
  • References