Description
The aesthetic objective for sodium in drinking water is ≤200 mg/L. The taste of drinking water is generally considered offensive at sodium concentrations above the aesthetic objective. Sodium is not considered a toxic element; up to 5 g/day of sodium is consumed by normal adults.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document – Sodium | HTML | Open resource | |
| Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document – Sodium | HTML | Open resource |