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Government Decree No. HG1466/2016 the Sanitary Regulations on small-scale drinking water systems.

Country/Territory
Moldova, Republic of
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Potable water Public health Disinfection/disinfestation Freshwater resources management Water quality standards Water supply
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations
Abstract

This Regulation establishes public health requirements regarding the quality of drinking water, the choice of location of water sources, the arrangement and operation of installations for the abstraction, storage and distribution of water, as well as the development of the adjacent territory. The purpose of the Regulations is to regulate, in order to ensure a safe supply of drinking water to the population in small settlements, to prevent and eliminate possible contamination of small-scale drinking water supply systems. The regulation applies to small-scale operating or proposed drinking water supply systems that supply an average of less than 200 cubic meters per day or serve communities of less than 2,000 people and serve to meet the drinking water and domestic water needs of the population. The Regulations do not apply to public drinking water supply systems with a capacity of more than 200 cubic meters per day or serving more than 2,000 persons. Compliance with this Regulation is mandatory for all organizations and persons owning or responsible for managing small-scale drinking water supply systems. Disinfection of water in small-scale drinking water supply systems must be carried out continuously, with the exception of groundwater wells, and must be carried out only using biocidal substances registered by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection. The quality of drinking water of small-scale drinking water supply systems must comply with Sanitary Standards for Drinking Water Quality.

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