The Health Board (TA) operates under the Ministry of Social Affairs (SM). The TA is responsible for risk assessments, risk management measures and risk communication in the area of drinking water, natural mineral water and spring water.
The TA is the competent authority for natural mineral water and drinking water, and monitors and coordinates tasks of relevant regional departments.
The Authorized Public Health Laboratory operating under the Health Board, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/625, performs a range of drinking and natural mineral water tests.