A water allocation mechanism is the combination of institutions which enable water users and water uses to use, take or to receive water for beneficial use according to a recognised system of rights and priorities (Taylor, 2002). It defines who is allowed to access water, how much may be used or...

A water balance is - in simplified terms - a calculation of the water quantity available during a specific time period (such as a month or a year) in a river basin, considering water abstraction, use and consumption. This calculation can be used to maintain sufficient water levels in water...

Water is a key natural resource targeted within resource efficiency policy of the European Union, as well as globally. This study has focussed on research, technologies and options for sustainable water use and water efficiency; agricultural land management with soil and water benefits; and...

Water is a key natural resource targeted within resource efficiency policy of the European Union, as well as globally. This study has focussed on research, technologies and options for sustainable water use and water efficiency; agricultural land management with soil and water benefits; and...

Water is a key natural resource targeted within resource efficiency policy of the European Union, as well as globally. This study has focussed on research, technologies and options for sustainable water use and water efficiency; agricultural land management with soil and water benefits; and...

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...