The overall objective of this study is to assist the European Commission with the evaluation of DWD. To this end, the study assessed to what extent the provisions of the Directive have been effective, efficient, coherent and relevant and have provided value added at EU level. The evaluation...

The European Union (EU) Drinking Water Directive (DWD), adopted in 1998, has been key to delivering high-quality drinking water across Europe. Despite its success illustrated by the high level of compliance to the requirements of the DWD achieved by Member States (MS), the implementation of the...

In order to assess policy options regarding requirements for water reuse via agricultural irrigation and groundwater recharge, the European Commission requested an additional source of information. Thus, the aim of this study was to benchmark the current degree of unplanned water reuse in...

When products such as pipes or valves manufactured from inappropriate materials are in contact with drinking water, impurities can leach into the drinking water or the materials may encourage microbial growth. As a result, these materials may pose a significant risk to human health, may cause...

The aims of the project are to "provide independent, sound and timely advice on the completion of the impact assessment of policy options to be developed in the context of water reuse". As part of the development of the project, the original tasks and timing of this project were revised to...

This guidance explains the obligations for protected areas that apply to groundwater, in particular the requirements for drinking water protected areas (DWPAs) that are introduced under Article 7 of the water framework directive (WFD). It does not cover the requirements of the source directives...

This guidance document, produced by Working Group 2.9 Public Participation, aims at assisting competent authorities in the Member States and accession countries with the implementation of Article 14 of the water framework directive in the area of public participation. It can also benefit...