Regulation on the quality of water intended for human consumption. Country/Territory Poland Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Journal of Laws 2007 No. 61 Pos.417 Subject Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Food quality control/food safety Potable water Standards Water quality standards Monitoring Water supply Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 6 April 2010. Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of Health, which is composed of 32 paragraphs and nine Annexes, concerns the quality of water intended for human consumption. The objective of this Regulation is to protect human health from the adverse effects of any contamination of water intended for human consumption by ensuring that it is wholesome and clean. These provisions establish: (1) bacteriological, physicochemical and organoleptic requirements for the quality of water; (2) evaluation methods of water usefulness; (3) minimum frequency of water testing; (4) the scope of water testing; (5) water quality monitoring program; (6) methods of controlling of materials and products used for treatment and distribution of water; (7) methods of controlling laboratories testing water quality; (8) methods of informing consumers about water quality; (9) procedure if water does not meet the requirements. These provisions do not apply to natural mineral waters, natural spring waters and medicinal waters. Full text Polish Website isap.sejm.gov.pl References - Legislation Implements Act on collective water supply and Collective Discharge of Waste Water. Legislation | Poland | 2001 (2018) Keyword: Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Sewerage, Water supply, Potable water, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Repeals Regulation on requirements for quality of water to be consumed by humans. Legislation | Poland | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Inspection, Water quality standards, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation amending Regulation on the quality of water intended for human consumption. Legislation | Poland | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Water quality standards, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation on the quality of water intended for human consumption. Legislation | Poland | 2017 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Water supply, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX