# The Water Intended for Human Consumption (Private Supplies) (Scotland) Regulations 2017, Regulation 14: Water quality standards

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(1) At each point of compliance, water must not contain—
(a) a micro-organism, parasite or substance which (in number or concentration) poses a potential danger to human health; or
(b) a parameter which exceeds its parametric value in Table A or Table B.
(2) At the point of compliance, the sum of the following must not exceed 1 mg/l:—
(a) nitrate (in mg/l) in the water, divided by 50; plus
(b) nitrite (in mg/l) in the water, divided by 3.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/282/regulation/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-intended-for-human-consumption-private-supplies-scotland-regulations-2017/regulation-14
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