Department of Health(DOH)

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We have received your request on Standard pH level, Turbidity, and TDS for safe water consumption. We will respond and process your request on or before Oct. 2, 2025, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.

Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to DOH-HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES REGULATORY BUREAU for action. We'll send you feedback once available.

Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal for request with ticket number #DOH-956457687772.

Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Officer

Department of Health

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We have received your request on Standard pH level, Turbidity, and TDS for safe water consumption. We will respond and process your request on or before Oct. 2, 2025, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.

Please be informed that we will also endorse your request to FOOD AND DRUG ADMISTRATION for action. We'll send you feedback once available.

Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal for request with ticket number #DOH-956457687772.

Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer

Department of Health

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request dated Sept. 11, 2025, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You have requested the Standard pH level, Turbidity, and TDS for safe water consumption.

I am pleased to inform you that your FOI request has been approved. The Food and Drug Administration, specifically the Center for Food Regulation and Research, only covers the standard pH level, Turbidity, and Total dissolved solids(TDS) for bottled water under DOH Administrative Order (AO) no. 18-A s. 1993 "Standards of Quality and Requirements for the Processing, Packaging, and labeling of Bottled Water". (See attached) Generally, they can check the Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (AO 2017-0010) but just to emphasize that FDA is focus on bottled water. For the classification of water safety per pH (low risk, medium risk, high risk), you can ask the LGU in their location.

956457687772 - FOI Receiving Officer - [email protected]

Please accomplish the FOI Request Feedback form at the link: https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm

Thank you

Your right to request a review

If you are dissatisfied with our response to your FOl request, you have the option to request an internal review. To initiate this process, kindly submit your written appeal for review addressed to the Central Appeals and Review Committee (CARC) at [email protected]. Please provide a detailed explanation of your dissatisfaction with our response within 15 calendar days from the date of receiving this response. We will conduct the review and communicate the outcome within 30 calendar days from the receipt of your review request.

Should you remain unsatisfied with the review outcome, you retain the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Foi Receiving Officer

FOI Officer

Department of Health