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This section presents key data related to the implementation of the recast Drinking Water Directive (DWD). Country profiles are available for each EU-27 Member State. The European Union profile presents similar information, aggregated at EU-27 level.

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Country Profiles on Drinking Water Directive

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

The Drinking Water Directive (DWD) in a nutshell

High quality, safe and sufficient drinking water is essential for public health and well-being. The Directive EU 2020/2184 (recast Drinking Water Directive - DWD) is the EU’s main law regulating the access to and the quality of water intended for human consumption. The Directive applies to all water intended for human consumption and ensures that water intended for human consumption can be consumed safely, leading to a high level of health protection.
For further information on the targets for drinking water quality in the EU, please refer to the Annex.

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Data sources used in the Country Profiles

  • Data sources used in the Country Profiles: 2023 data electronically reported by Member States under the recast Drinking Water Directive.