European Communities (Quality of Water Intended for Human Consumption) (Amendment) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 259 of 2003). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Potable water Water quality standards Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Regulations place a duty on those responsible for certain private water supplies, i.e. a water supply intended for human consumption which is not in the charge or ownership of a sanitary authority or any person acting on its behalf, to take the necessary measures to ensure that drinking water supplied meets the prescribed standards. The Regulations also provide for procedures and remedial actions to be taken where supplies do not meet the standards. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 80/778/EEC relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 1980 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Toxicity/poisoning, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends European Communities (Quality of Water Intended for Human Consumption) Regulations, 1988. Legislation | Ireland | 1988 Keyword: Potable water, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Water quality standards, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX