Joint Resolution 22/2021 of the Secretariat of Health Quality and the Secretariat of Food, Bioeconomy and Regional Development modifies Article 982 of the Argentine Food Code for drinking water.

ARTICLE 1.- Article 982 of the Argentine Food Code is hereby replaced and shall be worded as follows: “Article 982: The designations Drinking water for public supply and Drinking water for domestic use are understood to mean water suitable for food and domestic use: it shall not contain substances or foreign bodies of biological, organic, inorganic or radioactive origin in such quantities as to be dangerous to health. It shall have a pleasant taste and be practically colorless, odorless, clear and transparent. Drinking water for domestic use is water from a public supply, well or other source, located in domestic reservoirs or tanks.

Drinking water should meet the following physical, chemical and microbiological criteria:

Physical characteristics:

Turbidity: max. 3 N T U:

Color: max. 5 Pt-Co scale;

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The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has released a draft resolution concerning the sanitary requirements for treated bottled drinking water and ice intended for human consumption within the national territory. The purpose of this resolution is to establish the sanitary standards that must be met by treated bottled drinking water and ice produced, processed, packaged, stored, transported, imported, distributed, and sold in the country, ensuring their safety to protect human health and prevent potential harm.