Philippine National

Standard Parameters
Standards for
and Values for
Drinking Water:
Drinking Water
Code on Sanitation
Quality
of the Philippines
 Standard Values for Bacteriological Quality
Cp MOL Cp/1000 ∆T CV LOSS
Source and Mode of Supply Bacteria Standard Value (No./100mL)
CO2 water supplies
a. All drinking 37.11under E. Coli9 or Thermotolerant
0.03711(fecal) 375-25 0116.8965
all circumstances
CO (Level 29.14
I, II, III, coliform bacteria
1.21 0.02914 375-25 1.2341
Bottled Water and Emergency
H2O
Water Supplies) 33.58 10.4816 0.03358 375-25 123.1902
b. TreatedH2 water 23.03 the E. Coli
entering 0.37or Thermotolerant
0.02303(fecal) 375-25 0 2.9824
distribution system coliform bacteria  
O2 29.355  
7.05 0.029355 375-25 72.4335
N2 29.125 Total 82.37
Coliforms 0.029125 375-25 0839.6592

171.34 110.4816
c. Treated water in the distribution E. Coli or Thermotolerant (fecal)
1156.3959
0
system coliform bacteria  

Standard Value for Biological Organisms

Level I (Point source)
LevelConstituents
II (Communal Faucet SystemPermissible Limit
or Standposts)
Level III (Waterworks System or Individual House
Total Count/mLConnections) 10
 Standard Values for Physical
Standard Valuesand
forChemical Quality: Quality
Bacteriological Health Significance
Cp MOL Cp/1000
Inorganic Constituents ∆T CV LOSS
Source and Mode of Supply Bacteria Standard Value (No./100mL)
Constituent
COAntimony 37.11
2 water supplies
a. All drinking under E. Coli9 or Thermotolerant0.03711(fecal) Maximum
375-25 Level (mg/L)
0.005 0116.8965
all circumstances
COArsenic (Level 29.14
I, II, III, coliform bacteria
1.21 0.02914 375-250.01 1.2341
Bottled WaterBariumand Emergency 0.7
H2OBoron
Water Supplies) 33.58 10.4816 0.03358 375-25 0.3 123.1902
Cadmium 0.003
b. Treated H2Chromium
water entering23.03 the E. Coli 0.37or Thermotolerant
0.02303(fecal) 375-25 0.05 0 2.9824
distribution Cyanide
system coliform bacteria 0.07  
O2Fluoride 29.355  
7.05 0.029355 375-25 1.0 72.4335
N2Lead 29.125 Total 82.37
Coliforms 0.029125 375-250.01 0839.6592
Mercury (total) 0.001
Nitrate as NO3-171.34 110.4816 50 1156.3959
c. Treated water in the distribution
Nitrate as NO2-
E. Coli or Thermotolerant (fecal) 3 0
system Selenium
coliform bacteria   0.01

INORGANIC
CONSITUENTS
 Standard Values
Standard forfor
Values Physical
Standard Physical
Values and
forChemical
and Chemical Quality:
Quality:
Bacteriological Health
Health
Quality Significance
Significance
Cp MOL
Organic Inorganic Cp/1000
Constituents
Constituents ∆T CV LOSS
Source and Mode of Supply Bacteria (Pesticides) Standard Value (No./100mL)
Constituent Maximum Level
Level(mg/L)
a. All drinking2 water Constituents
COAntimony 37.11
supplies under E. Coli9 or Thermotolerant 0.03711(fecal)Maximum375-25 (μg/L)
0116.8965
0.005
Aldrin
all circumstances& Dieldrin I, II, III, coliform bacteria
Arsenic (Level 29.14
0.03
CO
Chlordane 1.21 0.02914 375-250.01
0.2 1.2341
Bottled WaterBariumand Emergency 0.7
DDT
H2OBoron
Water Supplies) 33.58 10.4816 0.03358 375-25 2
0.3 123.1902
Endrin
Cadmium 0.2
0.003
H2Chromium
b. Heptachlor
Treated water 23.03
entering
& Heptachlor the E. Coli
epoxide 0.37or Thermotolerant
0.02303(fecal) 375-25 0.05
0.03 0 2.9824
distribution system coliform bacteria  
O2Cyanide
Lindane
Fluoride 29.355  
7.05 0.029355 375-250.07
2
1.0 72.4335
Methoxychlor 20 0839.6592
N Lead
2 29.125 Total 82.37
Coliforms 0.029125 375-250.01
Petroleum Oils &
Mercury (total) Grease nil
0.001
Toxyphane
Nitrate as NO3-171.34 110.4816 5
50 1156.3959
c. Treated
2,4water
D inasthe
–Nitrate distribution
NO2-
E. Coli or Thermotolerant (fecal) 30
3 0
system 2,4,5Selenium
-T coliform bacteria   9
0.01

ORGANIC CONSITUENTS
 Standard Values
Standard
Standard for
Values Physical
Values
for
Standard for
Physical
Values and
Physical
and
for Chemical
and
Chemical Quality:
Chemical Quality:
Quality:
Bacteriological Health
Aesthetic
Health
Quality Significance
Quality
Significance
Cp
Constituent or Characteristic MOL
Organic Inorganic Cp/1000
Constituents
Constituents (Pesticides) ∆T Maximum CV LOSS
Level (mg/L)
Source andTasteMode of Supply Bacteria Standard Value (No./100mL)
Unobjectionable
Constituent
Constituents Maximum
Maximum Level
Level(mg/L)
(μg/L)
CO
a. All drinking
Odor 37.11 9
2 water supplies under E. Coli or Thermotolerant (fecal)
Antimony
0.03711 375-25 116.8965
Unobjectionable
0.005 0
Color 5 TCU
Aldrin
all circumstances & Dieldrin
Arsenic (Level I, II, III, coliform bacteria
0.03
CO Turbidity
Chlordane
Aluminum
29.14 1.21 0.02914 375-25 50.01
NTU
0.2
0.2
1.2341
Bottled Water Bariumand Emergency 0.7
DDT
HO Chloride
2 Boron
Water Supplies) 33.58 10.4816 0.03358 375-25 2
250
0.3 123.1902
Copper 1
EndrinCadmium 0.2
0.003
H
b. Heptachlor Hardness
Treated2Hydrogen
water
Chromium 23.03
entering
& Heptachlor
Sulfide
0.37 0.02303
the E. Coli or Thermotolerant (fecal)
epoxide 375-25 0.05
0.03
0.05
2.9824
200 (as CaCo3)
0
distribution system
Cyanide
Lindane
Iron coliform bacteria 0.07
21  
O 2Manganese
Fluoride 29.355  
7.05 0.029355 375-25 1.0
0.5
72.4335
Methoxychlor
pH 20 0
N Lead
2Sodium 29.125 82.37
Total Coliforms 0.029125 375-25 0.01
6.5-8.5
839.6592
Petroleum Oils
Mercury (total) & Grease nil
200
0.001
Sulfate
Toxyphane 5
250
c. Treated
Nitrate
Total 171.34
as NOSolids
Dissolved 3- 110.4816 50 1156.3959
2,4waterD inasthe
–ZInc
Nitrate NO2-
distribution E. Coli or Thermotolerant (fecal) 500
30
35 0
system 2,4,5Selenium
-T coliform bacteria   9
0.01

AESTHETIC QUALITY
 Standard Standard
Values
Standard
Standard Values
for
Values for
Standard for
Physical
Values for Disinfectants
Physical
Values and
Physical
andand
for and Disinfectant
Chemical
Chemical
Chemical Quality:
Quality:
Quality:
Bacteriological By-Products
Health
Aesthetic
Health
Quality Significance
Quality
Significance
Constituent Cpor Characteristic
Constituents MOL
Organic Inorganic Cp/1000
Constituents
Constituents (Pesticides) ∆T Maximum
Maximum Level CV LOSS
Level (mg/L)
(mg/L)
Source andTasteMode of Supply Bacteria Standard Value (No./100mL)
Unobjectionable
a. Disinfectant Constituent Maximum Level
Level(mg/L)
0.2-0.5
CO
a. All drinking 2 water Constituents
Odor 37.11
supplies under E. 9
Coli or 0.03711
Thermotolerant (fecal)
Maximum
375-25 Unobjectionable (μg/L)
116.8965 0
Antimony(residual)
Chlorine
Color 0.005
 
5 TCU
Aldrin
all circumstances & Dieldrin
Arsenic (Level I, II, III, coliform bacteria
0.03
CO
  Turbidity
Chlordane
Aluminum
29.14 1.21 0.02914 375-25 50.01
NTU
0.2
 
0.2
1.2341
Bottled b. Water
Bariumand By-products
Disinfectant Emergency 0.7 
DDT
HO Chloride
Boron
2 Bromate
Water Supplies) 33.58 10.4816 0.03358 375-25 2
250
0.3
0.025123.1902
Copper 1
EndrinCadmium
Chlorite 0.2
0.003
0.2
H
b. Heptachlor Hardness
Treated2Hydrogen
water
Chromium
& 23.03
entering
Heptachlor
Sulfide
0.37 0.02303
the E. Coli or Thermotolerant (fecal)
epoxide 375-25 200 (as
0.05
0.03 2.9824
CaCo3)
0
2,4,6 trichlorophenol 0.2
0.05
distribution system
Cyanide
Lindane
Iron coliform bacteria 0.07
21  
O 2Formaldehyde
Fluoride
Manganese
29.355  
7.05 0.029355 375-25 0.9
1.0
0.5
72.4335
Methoxychlor
Phenolic
pH substance 20
0.001 0
N Lead
2Bromoform 29.125 82.37
Total Coliforms 0.029125 375-25 0.01
6.5-8.5
839.6592
Petroleum
Sodium Oils
Mercury (total) & Grease nil
0.1
200
0.001
Sulfate
Toxyphane
Dibromochloromethane 5
0.1
250
c. Treated
Nitrate
Total 171.34
as NOSolids
Dissolved 3- 110.4816 501156.3959
2,4waterD inasthe
Nitrate
ZInc NO2-
distribution E. Coli or Thermotolerant (fecal)
–Bromodichloromethane 500
30
0.06
35 0
system 2,4,5Chloroform
-T
Selenium
coliform bacteria   0.2
9
0.01

DISINFECTANT AND
DISINFECTANT BY-
PRODUCTS
 Chemicals of No
Standard Standard
Health Values
Standard
Standard Values
Significance
Valuesfor
Values
Standardfor for
Physical
for Disinfectants
Concentrations
and
Physical
Physical
Values andand
for and Disinfectant
Chemical
Chemical
Chemical Normally
Quality:
Quality:
Quality:
Bacteriological By-Products
Health
Aesthetic
Health
Quality Found
Quality
Significance in Drinking Water
Significance
Constituent orCp
Characteristic
Constituents MOL
Organic Inorganic Cp/1000
Constituents
Constituents ∆T
Maximum Level
(Pesticides) Maximum Level (mg/L)
(mg/L)CV LOSS
Source and
TasteMode of Supply Bacteria Standard Value (No./100mL)
Unobjectionable
a. Disinfectant Constituent Maximum Level
Level(mg/L)
0.2-0.5
COOdor
a. All drinking 2 water Constituents
37.11 E. Coli9 or Thermotolerant
Maximum
0.03711(fecal) 375-25
Unobjectionable(μg/L)
0116.8965
Antimony(residual) under
Chlorine
Color supplies 0.005
 
5 TCU
Aldrin
all circumstances & Dieldrin I, II, III,
Arsenic (Level 29.14 coliform bacteria 0.03
CO
  Turbidity 1.21 0.02914 375-2550.01
NTU
  1.2341
Bottled Chlordane
b. Aluminum
Water
Bariumand By-products
Disinfectant Emergency 0.2
0.2
0.7 
DDT
H2O Chloride
Boron
Water Supplies)
Bromate 33.58 10.4816 0.03358 375-25 2
250
0.3
0.025 123.1902
Copper
Endrin
Cadmium Asbestos In consonance with the 0.21 findings of WHO, the
0.003
H2Chlorite
b. Heptachlor
Treated Hardness
water
Chromium 23.03
entering
Silver
& trichlorophenol
HydrogenHeptachlor
Sulfide
the
epoxide E. Coli0.37or Thermotolerant
0.02303(fecal)
department 375-25
of Health
0.2
200 (as CaCo3)
does
0.05
0.03 not0 2.9824
prescribe any
2,4,6 0.2
0.05
distribution system
Cyanide
Lindane
Iron coliform bacteria 0.07
21 compounds 
O2Formaldehyde
Fluoride
Manganese
Tin
29.355  
7.05 standard
0.029355values for these
375-25 0.9
1.0
0.5
since they
72.4335
Methoxychlor
Phenolic
pH substance are not hazardous 20to human
0.001 0839.6592health at
N Lead 0.01
6.5-8.5
2
Petroleum
MercuryOils
Bromoform
Sodium &29.125
(total) Grease Total 82.37
Coliforms 0.029125 375-25 nil
0.1
200
0.001
Sulfate
Toxyphane
Dibromochloromethane
concentrations normally 5found in
0.1
250 drinking water
3-171.34
Nitrate as NOSolids
Total Dissolved 110.4816 50 1156.3959
c. Treated water in the distribution
2,4 –Bromodichloromethane
D
Nitrate as NO2-
E. Coli or Thermotolerant (fecal) 500
30
0.06
35 0
ZInc
system 2,4,5Chloroform
-T
Selenium
coliform bacteria   0.2
9
0.01

OTHER CHEMICAL OF NO
HEALTH SIGNIFICANCE
 Chemicals of Standard
No
Standard Standard
Health Values
Standard
Standard Values
Significance
Valuesfor
Values
Standardfor for
Physical
for Disinfectants
Concentrations
and
Physical
Physical
Values andand
for and Disinfectant
Chemical
Chemical
Chemical Normally
Quality:
Quality:
Quality:
Bacteriological By-Products
Health
Aesthetic
Health
Quality Found
Quality
Significance in Drinking Water
Significance
Constituent orCp Values
Characteristic
Constituents MOL
Organic
for Radiological
Inorganic Cp/1000 Constituents
∆T
Maximum Level
(Pesticides) Maximum Level (mg/L)
Constituents
Constituents
(mg/L)CV LOSS
Source and
TasteMode of Supply Bacteria Standard Value (No./100mL)
Unobjectionable
a. Disinfectant Constituent Maximum Level
Level(mg/L)
0.2-0.5
COOdor
a. All drinking 2 water Constituents
37.11 E. Coli9 or Thermotolerant
Maximum
0.03711(fecal) 375-25
Unobjectionable(μg/L)
0116.8965
Antimony(residual) under
Chlorine
Color supplies 0.005
 
5 TCU
Aldrin
all circumstances & Dieldrin I, II, III,
Arsenic (Level 29.14 coliform bacteria 0.03
CO Constituents
  Turbidity 1.21 0.02914 375-2550.01
Activity Level (Bq/L)
NTU
  1.2341
Bottled Chlordane
b. Aluminum
Water
Bariumand By-products
Disinfectant Emergency 0.2
0.2
0.7 
DDT
H2O Chloride
Boron
Water Supplies)
Bromate 33.58 10.4816 0.03358 375-25 2
250
0.3
0.025 123.1902
Copper
Endrin
Cadmium Asbestos In consonance with the 0.21 findings of WHO, the
0.003
H2Chlorite
b. Heptachlor
Treated Hardness
water
Chromium 23.03
entering
Silver
& trichlorophenol
Heptachlor the
epoxide E. Coli0.37or Thermotolerant
0.02303(fecal)
department 375-25
of Health
0.2
200 (as CaCo3)
does
0.05
0.03 not0 2.9824
prescribe any
distribution gross alpha activity
Hydrogen
2,4,6
system
Cyanide
Lindane
Iron
O2Formaldehyde
Sulfide
Tin
29.355
coliform bacteria
7.05 standard
0.029355values for
0.1
these
375-25
0.2
0.05
0.07
21 compounds
0.9
 
since they
72.4335
Fluoride
Manganese   1.0
N
gross beta activity
Methoxychlor
Phenolic
pH
Lead substance are not hazardous 1 0.5
20to human
0.001
0.01
6.5-8.5 0839.6592health at
2
Petroleum
MercuryOils
Bromoform
Sodium &29.125
(total) Grease Total 82.37
Coliforms 0.029125 375-25 nil
0.1
200
0.001
Sulfate
Toxyphane
Dibromochloromethane
concentrations normally 5found in
0.1
250 drinking water
3-171.34
Nitrate as NOSolids
Total Dissolved 110.4816 50 1156.3959
c. Treated water in the distribution
2,4 –Bromodichloromethane
D
Nitrate as NO2-
E. Coli or Thermotolerant (fecal) 500
30
0.06
35 0
ZInc
system 2,4,5Chloroform
-T
Selenium
coliform bacteria   0.2
9
0.01

RADIOLOGICAL
CONSTITUENTS
Who needs to be tested?
-Frequency
Water Refilling
of Testing:
Stations TESTING
MANDATORY
- Vending Machines
- EVERY YEARS –
-- Mobile
OR EVERYTanks
3 YEARS -
- Bulk Water Supply