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Potable Water - MLC Minimum

MLC 2006 minimum potable water per seafarer per day - baseline 70 L; comfortable 150–200 L.

Potable waterMLCSupply
Total water needed
42.0

Formula, assumptions, and limits

MLC 2006 Standard A3.2: 70 L/person/day minimum. Passenger ships 450 L. Tank capacity usually sized for 3-day reserve; generators (FW or RO) to replenish during voyage.

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
Crew + passengers - muster list
Water per person/dayL/dayMLC 2006