The effects of PAHs on recreational and industrial water uses are unknown. In general, the concerns for PAHs in waters used for food and beverage processing industries purposes are basically the same as those for drinking water (section 5). It is imperative that the raw waters that may be used by the food and beverage processing industries be potable and meet drinking water quality criteria.
It is therefore recommended that the concentration of PAHs in waters used for food processing industries should meet the drinking water quality criteria specified in section 5.3.