Abstract
Apart from a few well-known toxic elements such as fluoride, chemical standards for water are based exclusively on non-medical and non-physiological parameters such as corrosion, taste and furring in pipes. In view of the physiological changes which can be brought about by large intakes of sodium, magnesium, sulphates and calcium, as well as other ions, it would seem advisable to make new standards based on research into body tolerance of these ions. Special requirements for infants, pregnant women, and those suffering from cardiac, renal and liver disease should be formulated.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 217-220 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Desalination |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 1973 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- General Materials Science
- Water Science and Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
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