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Chemical hazards in drinking-water
Methyl tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE) in drinking-water
Background
MTBE was not considered in any previous versions of the Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality. The Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality Final Task Force meeting (Geneva, 2003) recommended that MTBE be added to the Guidelines as part of the rolling revision.
Expected end-product(s)
Background document and summary statement for publication in the first addendum to the Third Edition.
Progress to date
These are now available as drafts for public review and comments.
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The detailed review document [pdf 192kb]
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A summary statement [pdf 137kb]
Comments on the draft would be welcome and should be submitted by e-mail before 10 March 2005.
Submit your comments [pdf 71kb]
Other publications of interest
Chemical safety of drinking-water: Assessing priorities for risk management
Protecting groundwater for health: managing the quality of drinking-water sources
- Managing surface waters for health (in preparation)
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