{"id":544796,"date":"2026-08-27T02:49:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T00:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/uncategorized\/new-vmax-values-set-by-anses-for-drinking-water\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T02:49:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T00:49:07","slug":"new-vmax-values-set-by-anses-for-drinking-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/en\/regulatory-watch\/new-vmax-values-set-by-anses-for-drinking-water\/","title":{"rendered":"New Vmax values set by ANSES for drinking water"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> ANSES has just published an <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anses.fr\/fr\/system\/files\/EAUX2018SA0134-e.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">opinion on the determination of maximum health-based values (Vmax) <\/a>for various pesticides and pesticide metabolites in water intended for human consumption<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Directive 98\/83\/EC sets\nquality limits in drinking water for pesticides and their relevant\nmetabolites: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>0.1 \u00b5g\/L per individual substance <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and 0.5 \u00b5g\/L for the sum of relevant pesticides and<br\/>metabolites, with the exception of aldrin, dieldrin, heptachlor and<br\/>heptachlor epoxide, for which the value is 0.03 \u00b5g\/L.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the regulatory value of 0.1 \u00b5g\/L\nhas no toxicological basis, the management of exceedances of this quality\nlimit implemented by the ARS is based on maximum health-based values\n(Vmax) established by ANSES. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a given molecule, the Vmax\ncorresponds to the maximum concentration of a pesticide or metabolite in\ndrinking water that must not be exceeded. These Vmax values have a limited period\nof use (9 years), during which remediation actions must be implemented\n(improving the quality of the water resource, implementing\ntreatments for drinking water, interconnections, etc.). It is considered that\ningesting water containing a pesticide or metabolite at a concentration\nbelow the Vmax has no adverse effect on human health. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This opinion sets 19 Vmax\nvalues for the following molecules:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thifensulfuron-methyl: 22 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prochloraz: 22 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prosulfocarb: 11 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Propamocarb: 223 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cymoxanil: 1.5 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iprodione: 0.6 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lenacil: 26 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Procymidone: 0.9 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Propyzamide: 110 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sulcotrione: 0.9 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dicamba: 28 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diethofencarb: 950 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethofumesate: 667 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fenpropidin: 51 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flurochloridone: 89 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metamitron: 67 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Napropamide: 266 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nicosulfuron: 2780 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Terbuthylazine: 4.9 \u00b5g\/L<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our laboratory is accredited\nfor the sampling and testing of pesticides and their metabolites in\nwater intended for human consumption, and holds the national approval of the\nMinistry of Health for carrying out sampling and analyses for the sanitary\ncontrol of water.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will find the details in our scope of accreditation No. 1-6066.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Need technical, regulatory or pricing information? 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