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EU drinking water standards and cases where these standards are temporarily exceeded by a small margin should be interpreted in this context. Articles 8 to 13 set out requirements on member states to regularly monitor the quality of water intended for human consumption by using the methods of analysis specified in the directive, or equivalent ...
In Europe, this includes the European Drinking Water Directive [1] and in the United States, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishes standards as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act. China adopted its own drinking water standard GB3838-2002 (Type II) enacted by Ministry of Environmental Protection in 2002. [2]
EU drinking water standards and cases where these standards are temporarily exceeded by a small margin should be interpreted in this context. Compared to the previous European drinking water directive of 1980 the number of parameters has been reduced, allowing member to add parameters such as magnesium , total hardness , phenols , zinc ...
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Directive (EU) 2020/2184; Drinking Water Protection Zone; ... Drinking water quality standards; I ...
In Europe, this includes the European Drinking Water Directive [27] and in the United States, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishes standards as required by the Safe Drinking Water Act. China adopted its own drinking water standard GB3838-2002 (Type II) enacted by Ministry of Environmental Protection in 2002. [28]
On 3 November 1998, the European Union adopted Directive 98/83/EC to set standards for drinking water. This included a plan to lower the lead contamination in the water distribution systems of member states. The Directive sets the maximum lead concentration in drinking water at 0.025 mg/L by 2003, and 0.01 by 2013. [20]
Water supply in Germany is continuous, at good pressure, and drinking water quality is excellent, as evidenced by the universal compliance with the EU drinking water directive. Wastewater treatment is universal. 94 percent of municipal wastewater is treated according to the highest EU standards including nutrient elimination, a much higher ...
The most common standards used to monitor and assess water quality convey the health of ecosystems, safety of human contact, extent of water pollution and condition of drinking water. Water quality has a significant impact on water supply and often determines supply options.