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EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184)

Directive (EU) 2020/2184 sets the European Union framework for the quality of water intended for human consumption, including risk-based management, parametric values and consumer information.

Scope

The directive governs water intended for human consumption across the European Union. This seed article limits itself to the official legal text until editorial review adds national transposition and implementation detail.

References
  1. [1]Directive (EU) 2020/2184 on the quality of water intended for human consumption. Official Journal of the European Union, 2020. ↗