Chemical hazards in drinking-water
Chlorophenoxy herbicides (excluding 2,4-D and MCPA)
Chlorophenoxy herbicides are considered in the WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality. You can link from here to:
-
Chlorophenoxy herbicides (excluding 2,4-D and MCPA)
pdf, 258kb -
A summary statement
pdf, 637kb
[Use the "Bookmarks" function to reach the chemical you are looking up]
The Guidelines for drinking water quality also consider for individual chemicals:
-
Aspects of analytical achievability [Section 8.3, pp. 157-166]
pdf, 220kb -
Technical achievability (through treatment and other means) [Section 8.4, pp 166-184]
pdf, 220kb
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)