Acceptability
- Slovak term: Slovenský termín
- Noun of acceptable, which is defined as adequate or satisfactory.
Explanation
Acceptability is often subjective and can be infuenced by many different constituents (WHO 2004).
Example
As it relates to drinking-water, it is the provision of drinking-water that is not only safe but also acceptable in appearance, taste and odour (WHO 2004). The provision of drinking-water that is not only safe but also acceptable in appearance, taste and odour is of high priority. Water that is aesthetically unacceptable will undermine the confidence of consumers, lead to complaints and, more importantly, possibly lead to the use of water from sources that are less safe.
Water in which iron concentrations are high are considered unacceptable to consumers as it often tastes and appears unpalatable and can stain laundry and plumbing fixtures (Health Canada 1987).
References
- Health Canada (1987) Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline
- Technical Document — Iron. Water, Air and Climate Change Bureau, Healthy Environments
- and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
- WHO (2004) Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality , Third Edition, Volume one, p. 210.
Links
- WHO — The Health and Environment Lexicon
- Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality, Chapter 10 - Acceptability aspects
