Regulation No. 9 on the quality of water intended for drinking and household purposes. Country/Territory Bulgaria Document type Regulation Date 2001 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source State Gazette No. 30, 28 March 2001. Subject Water Keyword Water supply Freshwater pollution Potable water Pollution control Water quality standards Data collection/reporting Monitoring Geographical area Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Abstract This Regulation sets out the requirements for the quality of water intended for drinking and household purposes in order to protect human health against the negative impact of drinking water pollution. The Regulation is divided into eight Chapters, Additional, Transitional and Final Provisions and three Annexes. The Chapters deal with the following: general requirements (1); obligations of water companies (2); drinking water requirements (3); monitoring system (4); liabilities and penalties in case of infringement (5); exceptions (6); requirements for materials and agents to be used for the treatment and transportation of drinking water (7); reporting (8). All definitions are given in the additional provisions. Schedule I sets out the microbiological, chemical, indicative and radiobiological parameters for water intended for drinking and household purposes. Schedules II and III establish standards, monitoring parameters and minimal intervals for sampling and analysis of drinking water. Full text Bulgarian References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Water supply, Water quality standards, Monitoring, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Act. Legislation | Bulgaria | 1999 (2023) Keyword: Framework law, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Water supply, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Water rights, Servitude, Water users' associations, River basin institution, Sewerage, Surface water, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed, Pollution control, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation amending the Regulation No. 9 on the quality of water intended for drinking and household purposes. Legislation | Bulgaria | 2018 Keyword: Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Potable water, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance amending and supplementing Ordinance No. 9 of 2001 on the quality of water intended for drinking and domestic purposes. Legislation | Bulgaria | 2023 Keyword: Potable water, Risk assessment/management, Water quality standards, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX