EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184 - DWD Certification
Introduction:
The Drinking Water Directive (DWD) aims to protect human health and the environment from the harmful effects of contaminated drinking water and to improve access to drinking water. Following a review of the 1998 Drinking Water Directive, the directive came into effect on January 12, 2021.
The directive introduces minimum requirements for materials that come into contact with water intended for human consumption across the EU. Coordinating these requirements ensures protection for EU citizens and improves the functioning of the internal market. Article 11 of the revised directive establishes a framework for minimum hygiene requirements for materials in contact with drinking water. This framework was legally adopted by the European Commission as six legislative acts and will be published on April 23, 2024.
Scope of Application:
- Includes water intended for drinking, cooking, food preparation, or other domestic uses in public and private premises;
- Includes water from distribution networks, water supplied by tankers, or water contained in bottles or containers;
Directive Development:
Certification Process:
- Confirm certification model;
- Formula review (if necessary): based on the EU positive list;
- Factory audit;
- Laboratory testing;
- Issuance of certificates;
- Annual maintenance;
Progression Process:
DWD certificates will start being issued from December 31, 2026, during which national certificates and DWD can coexist.
The new DWD will be fully implemented from December 21, 2032.
Shangdu Services:
- Certification specialized training;
- Customized certification programs;
- Factory inspection training;
- Pre-assessment, pre-testing;
- Certification application;
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