Drinking Water

Directives issued by the EU Parliament are laws that must be transposed into the regulation of each Member State. Each Member State has two years to incorporate the contents of the Directive into its own regulation system. The Directives contain minimum requirements that must be met, and each Member State has the right to add…

Safe and high-quality drinking water is essential for public health and well-being and is an important asset for the economy. Each European citizen uses (on average) 156 Liters of freshwater per day, and although it is not a commercial product like any other, water is important from an economic perspective. A good supply is essential…