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Council Directive 79/869/EEC concerning the methods of measurement and frequencies of sampling and analysis of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water in the Member States

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 271, 29 October 1979, pp. 44-53
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Water quality standards
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

Council Directive 75/440/EEC concerning the quality required of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water in the Member States, and in particular article 5 (2) thereof, provides for the adoption of a Community policy regarding the frequency of sampling and analysis of parameters, along with methods of measurement. The present Directive concerns the reference methods of measurement and frequencies of sampling and analysis for the parameters listed in Annex II to Directive 75/440/EEC, which has been replaced by Directive 2000/60/EC. Member States shall as far as possible use the reference methods of measurement referred to in Annex I. The minimum annual frequencies of sampling and analysis for each parameter are set out in Annex II.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Brandenburg Surface Water Quality Ordinance

Legislation | Germany | 1997 (2010)

Keyword: Surface water, Water quality standards, Water supply, Classification/declassification, Potable water, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Surface Water Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1997 (2003)

Keyword: Potable water, Surface water, Water supply, Standards, Classification/declassification, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thüringen Water Quality Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1997

Keyword: Surface water, Water quality standards, Water supply, Classification/declassification, Potable water, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on abstraction of water from surface waters for the purpose of potable water supply.

Legislation | Germany | 1997

Keyword: Surface water, Water quality standards, Water supply, Classification/declassification, Potable water, Monitoring, Water abstraction, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on indicators and values of acceptable pollution of surface waters and waste waters, on permits to discharge waste waters into surface water and sewerage, and on sensitive areas.

Legislation | Czechia | 2003

Keyword: Surface water, Water quality standards, Water supply, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rheinland-Pfalz Ordinance on quality requirements of surface waters intended for drinking water production.

Legislation | Germany | 1997

Keyword: Potable water, Surface water, Water supply, Standards, Classification/declassification, Water quality standards, Water abstraction, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on the abstraction of water from surface waters intended for drinking water supply.

Legislation | Germany | 1997

Keyword: Potable water, Water quality standards, Water supply, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX