Agents Tested in the Drinking Water

Assuring the quality of the drinking water is a key issue all over the world. The UN Human Rights Committee recognized that every man has the basic right to receive drinking water of good accessibility and quality. Water used for drinking must be clean from disease generating micro-organisms as well from chemical substances at levels that might affect human health. The water should be accessible and with esthetic taste and appearance.

The Public Health Regulations 2013 - The Sanitary Quality of Drinking Water and Drinking Water Facilities form a binding, professional and advanced foundation for the delivery of safe drinking water in Israel. The assurance system for the supply of drinkable water to the public includes the water suppliers, the different laboratories and the Ministry of Health, that contribute to this important task with daily exerting and responsible work.

Drinking water are consumed by all the country’s residents - whether through food, beverages or tap water. The Ministry of Health sees great importance in the transparency and accessibility of the information on the quality of drinking water for the public. In the database “The Tested Agents in the Drinking Water”, information can be found on the health and environmental aspects associated with the components being monitored in the drinking water as well as information about the agents’ characteristics, the maximum permitted concentration and the health effects of the monitored agents.