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[Drinking water].

A M Dartois1, F Casamitjana

  • 1Inserm Unité 192, hôpital Necker-Enfants-Malades, Paris, France.

Pediatrie
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Ensuring safe drinking water is crucial for health, especially for infants who require more hydration. French regulations now strictly monitor tap and bottled water quality for public safety.

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Area of Science:

  • Hydrology and Public Health

Context:

  • Water is vital for human life and hydration needs vary significantly with age, with infants requiring proportionally more water than adults.
  • Ensuring the sensory, physical, chemical, and bacteriological qualities of water is paramount for it to be deemed drinkable.
  • Recent French legislation (January and June 1989 decrees) has intensified regulatory oversight on both tap water and bottled mineral water.

Purpose:

  • To outline the essential qualities of drinkable water and highlight recent regulatory changes in France concerning water safety.
  • To provide guidance on appropriate water choices for infants and discuss the role of water softeners and fluoridation.

Summary:

  • Infants have higher water requirements per body weight than adults.
  • Drinkable water must meet specific sensory, physical, chemical, and bacteriological standards.
  • New French laws enforce strict vigilance over tap and bottled water, with specific recommendations for infant consumption (low nitrates).
  • Water softeners are beneficial for hot water systems, and water fluoridation at 1 mg/l supports dental health.

Impact:

  • Enhanced public awareness regarding drinking water quality and safety standards.
  • Clearer guidelines for consumers, particularly parents, on selecting safe drinking water for infants.
  • Reinforced confidence in the safety of regulated tap and bottled water supplies in France.

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