Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document – Odour

As odour cannot be measured objectively, a maximum acceptable limit for drinking water has not been specified.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 17:26 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 17:26 (UTC)
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open_canada_date_published 2016-12-30 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["eau", "qualité de l'eau", "qualité de l'eau potable", "eau potable", "contaminants", "exposition aux contaminants", "odeur dans l'eau potable"], "en": ["water", "water quality", "drinking water quality", "potable water", "contaminants", "exposure to contaminants", "odour in drinking-water"]}
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title_fr Recommandations pour la qualité de l'eau potable au Canada : document technique – l'odeur
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