Policies and Standards

The catalogue identifies relevant open data sources, including Earth Observation (EO) satellite data, as well as environmental and socio-economic. These sources include local and remote sensors (such as satellite imagery, weather stations, and water quality monitoring devices), research outputs (such as census reports, land use maps, and economic indicators). Each resource is evaluated for quality, update frequency, accessibility, and any applicable legal constraints.

Name â–² Issuing organisation Geographical Scope Type Water management focus Description Status Effect Date Resource
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Drinking Water Specifications India India Standards Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under IS 10500:2012, covering parameters like pH, TDS, turbidity, and heavy metals, with limits often aligned with WHO guidelines (see above)but with specific national requirements for parameters like Arsenic (0.01 mg/l), Iron (1.0 mg/l), and E. coli (0 cfu). The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) also sets standards for different water uses (bathing, irrigation, etc.) under IS 2296. The most recent version also aligns with the EU directives. Effective 2012 amended in 2015 chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://cpcb.nic.in/wqm/BIS_Drinking_Water_Specification.pdf
National Standard of the People’s Republic of China: Standards for Drinking Water Quality China China Standards GB 5749-2022 Replaces the previous GB 5749-2006. China's updated national standard for drinking water quality, effective April 1, 2023, significantly expanding from 35 to 106 indicators, adding more microbial (like Giardia) and organic contaminants, revising inorganic limits, and including guidelines for water sources, supply, and products, aligning China's standards more closely with international best practices for public health. Effective 2022 chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://favv-afsca.be/sites/default/files/export/vtp/cn/03/20240606_GB5749_2022.pdf
Water Quality Satandards for Coastal Water Marine Outfalls India India Standards Simular to the above but for coastal waters. Effective chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://cpcb.nic.in/wqm/coasteal_water_standards.pdf