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The EC Directive on Drinking Water (EEC 80/778)
Author(s) -
BREACH R. A.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
water and environment journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1747-6593
pISSN - 1747-6585
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-6593.1989.tb01536.x
Subject(s) - directive , publicity , legislation , business , water framework directive , water industry , environmental planning , directive on privacy and electronic communications , environmental protection , political science , engineering , law , water quality , european union , environmental science , marketing , environmental engineering , international trade , data protection directive , water supply , computer science , european union law , ecology , biology , programming language
The background to and technical deficiencies of the EC Drinking Water Directive are discussed. Although the inadequacies of the Directive are becoming increasingly recognized, there is no doubt that it has had a major impact on the UK water industry, much of which will be beneficial in the long term. However, it has provided a significant challenge to water suppliers on technical and environmental issues, as well as in new areas such as publicity and customer awareness. The water industry should be seen to be responding to the situation vigorously and positively to meet the spirit of the Directive, whilst seeking technical refinements which will make it a more practicable piece of legislation for the future.