What Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (recast) requires
Directive (EU) 2020/2184 recasts Council Directive 98/83/EC to protect human health from contamination of water intended for human consumption and to improve access to such water across the Union. It lays down minimum Union requirements, including parametric values for microbiological, chemical, and indicator parameters. New parametric values are introduced for enteric pathogens, Legionella, and six chemical parameters or parameter groups; for lead, a transitional period of 15 years applies before a more stringent value of 5 μg/l becomes effective, with an aspirational target for existing domestic distribution systems. A complete risk-based approach covering the whole supply chain must be implemented, comprising three components: risk assessment of catchment areas for abstraction points, risk assessment of the supply system, and risk assessment of domestic distribution systems, with special focus on priority premises such as hospitals and schools. For materials in contact with drinking water, the Directive establishes minimum hygiene requirements, European positive lists for starting substances and constituents managed with the involvement of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), and testing standards to be developed by CEN. A watch list mechanism for emerging compounds such as endocrine disruptors and pharmaceuticals is introduced. Member States must establish monitoring programmes for compliance; in case of non-compliance, immediate investigation and remedial action is required, with supply prohibition or restriction if there is a potential danger to human health. Exemptions for small water suppliers (10-100 m³/day or 50-500 people) from supply system risk assessment are allowed. Derogations are permitted under certain conditions provided no danger to human health. Consumer information obligations are strengthened, requiring online access to up-to-date monitoring results, exceedances, treatment details, and leakage rates for larger suppliers. Member States must take actions to improve access to water for all, particularly for vulnerable and marginalised groups. Reporting obligations to the Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) are established. The Directive respects the Charter of Fundamental Rights and aims at environmental and health protection.
Pillar: Water & Environmental Resources · Authority: European Commission (DG ENV) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32020L2184
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- Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (recast) - Recital 2: Objective to protect human health and improve access to water; minimum Union requirements for water intended for human consumption.
- Directive (EU) 2020/2184 - Recital 5 and 6: Introduction of new parametric values for enteric pathogens, Legionella, six chemical parameters; lead transitional period 15 years with value of 10 μg/l then 5 μg/l; Bisphenol A parametric value 2.5 μg/l.
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