European Communities (Quality of Surface Water Intended for the Abstraction of Drinking Water) Regulations, 1989. País/Territorio Irlanda Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 1989 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Agua potable Contaminación de las aguas dulces Aguas continentales Normas sobre calidad del agua Política/planificación Inspección Control de la contaminación Área geográphica Islas del Océano Atlántico, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Atlántico Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Septentrional Resumen These Regulations give effect to Council Directives No. 75/440/EEC and No. 79/869/EEC.They prescribe quality standards and methods and frequencies of analysis for surface fresh water used or intended for use in the abstraction of drinking water. A sanitary authority shall classify surface water in their area in accordance with the quality standards specified in Part II of the Schedule to these Regulations into three categories: A1, A2, A3. Where surface waters have been so classified, it shall be the duty of the sanitary authority to take the necessary measures to ensure that each of the waters concerned meets the quality standards appropriate to its category, except in case of the case of floods or other natural disasters and other circumstances specified in regulation 5. Water which does not meet at least the quality standards specified in Part II of the Schedule in respect of category A3 water, may not be used for the abstraction of drinking water. Where appropriate, and, in particular, where the quality of surface water falls within category A3, a sanitary authority shall prepare an action programme, including a timetable, for the improvement of the water quality. A sanitary authority shall regularly monitor the quality of surface water pursuant regulation 6. (8 regulations completed by 1 Schedule) Texto completo Inglés Página web www.bailii.org