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How does the EU’s updated Drinking Water Directive impact you? We sat down with biochemist and materials expert, Helmut Richter, to discuss how the Directive’s aim to reduce lead in drinking water will affect water distribution materials, as well as the practical impacts on consumers and industry professionals. Take advantage of Mr. Richter’s expert insights to gain a deeper understanding of this important Directive and how you can navigate the changes to remain compliant with European water safety standards. https://lnkd.in/em_k7xs8

How does the EU’s updated Drinking Water Directive impact you? 🚰 We sat down with biochemist and materials expert, Helmut Richter, to discuss how the Directive’s aim to reduce lead in drinking water will affect water distribution materials, as well as the practical impacts on consumers and industry professionals. Take advantage of Mr. Richter’s expert insights to gain a deeper understanding of this important Directive and how you can navigate the changes to remain compliant with European water safety standards. 💧 https://lnkd.in/em_k7xs8

To further increase drinking water safety, the European Commission has updated the #EUDrinkingWaterDirective to limit the amount of harmful substances. Pipelife International asked Helmut Richter to shed some light on the new Directive and the impact it will have on both consumers and water industry professionals. 💧 #worldofwienerberger #drinkingwater #pipelife

Remember to have your say and respond to the call for public consultation on NHMRC’s proposed new drinking water guidelines for PFOS, PFOA, PFHxS, and PFBS. Public consultation is open till 22 November 2024. I would encourage you to have a look at all the supporting documentation which will help you understand how the NHMRC arrived at the proposed revised guidelines. These include: - NHMRC’s draft fact sheet - NHMRC statement on PFAS in drinking water - SLR’s research protocol to undertake the evidence evaluations - SLR’s Evidence Evaluation Report, Technical Report, and Addendum to the Evidence Evaluation - NHMRC’s administrative report which transparently summarises the basis for the decisions https://lnkd.in/gXEZPemt

The European Commission has introduced new EU hygiene requirements for materials that come into contact with drinking water. This harmonised approach allows products across the EU to be tested under the same programme, significantly simplifying the approval process.   The new measures will apply to materials and products intended to be used in new installations for the abstraction, treatment, storage, distribution of water or for repair works, such as supply pipes, valves, pumps, water meters, fittings, and taps.   All drinking water contact materials must meet the requirements from 31 December 2026. Materials and products that comply with the new EU measures will receive an EU declaration of conformity and an EU specific marking.   In summary, the Drinking Water Directive aims to protect public health and the environment from the risks of contaminated drinking water while improving access to safe drinking water for all. We embrace the new measures which allow us to continue producing high performance products and contributing to the improvement of drinking water quality.   If you want to learn more about our rubber solutions, please don't hesitate to contact us.    #AVKGUMMI #DrinkingWaterDirective #Update

The new Drinking Water Directive (DWD) came into force on 23 January 2021 with its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This has been formally transposed into national law in almost all member states in recent years. However, the DWD does not define the minimum hygiene requirements for implementing the testing and certification of products to be imported into the internal market and their conformity assessment. In order to ensure the harmonized application of the above-mentioned requirements, the Commission has adopted Implementing Decisions to define the specific minimum hygiene requirements. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eU-_DK2k #DrinkingWaterDirective #DWD #KiwaWater #Water

As we approach the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, it’s crucial to reflect on ongoing challenges to drinking water safety, particularly the pressing issue of “forever chemicals” (PFAS). In our recent article, we discuss how PFAS disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, the associated health risks, and the evolving regulatory landscape. We also summarize the potential benefits and costs of the EPA's proposed rule on PFAS regulation. This is a collaborative work with my fantastic colleagues and undergraduate students at UF: Xinde Ji Di Fang Suzanne Thornsbury Michael Olexa Samantha Snyder #WaterPolicy Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eJY7Yw2p

There's a lot of chatter about PFAS and the growing concern that it's impacting our drinking water sources. But how do new EPA standards impact you and how you do business? Tap below 👇🏼 to learn more:

💡🇨🇦🚰♻️💦 #PFAS — 👉🏻 « Objective for Canadian drinking water quality / per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances » — 👉🏻 « New federal PFAS drinking water objective for Canada 🇨🇦 : 30 ng/L for the sum of 25 PFAS » — 💡🇪🇺👉🏻 This new Canadian objective regarding drinking water is clearly stricter than the European Union's 🇪🇺 legal criterion of 100 ng/L for the sum of 20 PFAS (cf. DIRECTIVE (EU) 2020/2184 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 16 December 2020 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (recast)) —

CONSULTATION IS OPEN 📑🎉 Small and Medium Water Supply Rules It's been almost two years since the Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules came into force, and a lot has been learnt about the sector and how these compliance rules are applied by suppliers. To ensure we continue to have effective and applicable compliance requirements, we have reviewed the rules and have a list of suggested changes for water suppliers with less than 500 people. The consultation on these changes is open until 18 October. It is so important that we get the sectors feedback on the proposed changes, especially from small and medium water suppliers. Follow the links below to participate on the consultation.