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Sorry, but do you have a source for this? The EU only sets a maximum level (50 mg/l apparently [1]), but member states are free to set lower maximums. [1] http

• jankotek 10y ago
  This is bottled water. EU dictates common limits for common market. No source, it is over 10 years ago.
  • whostolemyhat 10y ago
    So it's hearsay then?
  • croon 10y ago
    IA(Definitely)NAL, but is this what you're referring to? http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:1998:330:0032:0054:EN:PDF http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:1... If so, it says under (19) that member states are free to set more stringent limits if they so please.
    • TimonKnigge 10y ago
      Article 5 paragraph 2 in your link more explicitely says this as well.
    • jankotek 10y ago
      Honestly I do not know, that is just something I read in specialized forum very long time ago. But some points: - EU Shengen rules are pretty strictly enforced. EU even regulates "curvature of bananas". I can not imagine situation where Germany could not sell bottled water on Czech market. - All formulation are talking about human health; "essential quality and health parameters" or "if human life is endangered". I do not think this applies to german bottled water. Czech springs (and bottled water) are pretty high quality, and our limits were very strict even compared to international standards. - I mentioned it as a curiosity. Because communism caused lot of pollution in here. Back in 2000 it was a huge contrast to cross borders to Germany or Austria. It is surprising that we had stricter rules on water.