Tap water
Pesticides in drinking water: how does ANSES contribute to protecting consumer health?
Updated on 25/02/2021
Keywords : Water, Pesticides, Tap water
As they disperse in our environment, pesticides can be transformed into one or more other compounds called "metabolites". The active substances of pesticides and their metabolites are therefore liable to contaminate water resources and end up in drinking water (DW). ANSES supports the authorities in managing situations where the regulatory limits are exceeded, in order to guarantee consumer health. It has also designed a method for identifying which pesticide metabolites warrant priority attention, with regard to the health issues associated with drinking water consumption.
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Good practices for drinking water consumption
Published on 02/10/2020
Keywords : Water, Tap water, Bottled water
Should bottled water or tap water be preferred? How much water should I drink every day to stay adequately hydrated? What is the easiest way to get rid of the chlorine smell sometimes noticed in tap water? What containers should I use to store water? Are water filter jugs a good alternative to bottled water? The Agency answers all your questions in this new article.
Assessment of the health risks related to the presence of microorganisms in water intended for human consumption
Updated on 25/02/2013
Keywords : Tap water
The microbiological pathogens that may be present in water intended for human consumption (WIHC) are mainly bacteria, viruses and protozoa, most of which come from human or animal excrement. Their presence in tap water is due to insufficient protection of the supply, a defect in water treatment or a backflow of wastewater into the drinking water system. They can cause infectious disease (primarily acute gastroenteritis in mainland France), and they are the primary short-term health risk related to contamination of drinking water.
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