Standard
EU Drinking Water Directive (EU) 2020/2184
The recast directive that governs drinking water quality across the EU. It introduced a risk-based approach across the supply chain, tightened the lead limit, and added parametric values for PFAS and bisphenol A.
Key facts
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Legal status
- Legally binding in its jurisdiction
- Effective
- 2021, with phased national transposition
What it covers
- Microbiological parameters
- Chemical parameters including new PFAS limits
- Indicator parameters
- Risk assessment from catchment to tap
- Materials in contact with drinking water
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Sources
- World Health Organization — Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality. Public but restricted · CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO
- European Commission — Drinking Water Directive (EU) 2020/2184 and reporting. Open — attribution required · European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU)
- Drinking Water Inspectorate — Drinking water quality in England and Wales. Open — attribution required · Open Government Licence v3.0