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STD-000005
WHO Guidelines for drinking-water
quality
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Issuing body
World Health Organization
Number
4th edition incorporating the first and second addenda
Year
2022
Status
Current
Official page
www.who.int
Related
governs
Application · APP-000001
Seawater desalination
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Version history
Version 1 · published 3 Nov 2026