Policies and Standards

  • Name:
    The Drinking Water Directive
  • Issuing organisation:
    European Parliament & Council
  • Geographical Scope:
    EU
  • Type:
    Legistlation
  • Water management focus:
    mangement and monitoring of Drinking water quality
  • Description:
    The DWD sets quality standards for drinking water and requires drinking water quality to be monitored and reported.
  • Status:
    Effective
  • Effect Date:
    1998 (revised 2021)
  • Resource:
    https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/drinking-water_en