Chemical hazards in drinking-water
Methyl tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) in drinking-water
Methyl tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) is considered in the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality. The assessment was last updated in 2005. You can link from here to:
New summary statement to follow the publication of the first addendum to the third edition of the Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality.
The Guidelines for drinking water quality also consider for individual chemicals:
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Aspects of analytical achievability [Section 8.3, pp. 157-166]
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Technical achievability (through treatment and other means) [Section 8.4, pp 166-184]-
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Other publications of interest
- Chemical safety of drinking-water: Assessing priorities for risk management (in preparation)
- Protecting groundwater for health (in preparation)
- Managing surface waters for health (in preparation)