Policies and Standards

  • Name:
    The Bathing Water Directive
  • Issuing organisation:
    European Parliament & Council
  • Geographical Scope:
    EU
  • Type:
    Legistitive
  • Water management focus:
    management and monitoring of bathing waters water quality
  • Description:
    The BWD aims to protect public health and the environment by keeping coastal and inland bathing waters free from pollution.
  • Status:
    Effective
  • Effect Date:
    2006
  • Resource:
    https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/water/bathing-water_en