Canada updates guidelines for iron in drinking water.
In an effort to uphold the highest standards for drinking water quality, Health Canada has released the latest Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document – Iron. Developed in collaboration with the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water, the document establishes an aesthetic objective (AO) of ≤0.1 mg/L (100 µg/L) for total iron in drinking water.
Iron, a naturally occurring metal, is widely found in the environment due to both natural sources and human activities. It exists in various organic and inorganic compounds and is used extensively in steel production, industrial and commercial applications, and consumer products. Common uses include water mains, batteries, pesticides, fertilizers, cosmetics, food additives, and multivitamin supplements.
