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

Subject

Water

Keyword

Potable water Water quality standards Water supply Monitoring Enforcement/compliance

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Ordinance implements, inter alia, the Water Law of Hessen of 22 January 1990 and the 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 of 9 October 1979. In particular, the text lays down provisions relating to the abstraction of water from surface waters for the purpose of drinking water supply. The text consists of 7 articles as follows: Purpose of Ordinance (1); Sphere of application (2); Admissibility of water abstraction (3); Monitoring, sampling and analysis methods (4); Exceptions (5); Competent authorities (6); Entry into force (7).

Full text

German

Website

www.hessen.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Hessen Water Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Waterworks, Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring, Institution, Registration, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | European Union | 1979 (2003)

Keyword: Water supply, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX