Commission issues methodology to measure microplastics in drinking water

BY SCOTT STEPHENS, MPA

The Commission has issued a delegated act to harmonize the methodology for measuring microplastics in water intended for human consumption across member states. Many of these substances will eventually be included in a watch list and monitored for their potential risks to human health.

The EU’s Directive (EU) 2020/2184 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (DWD) sets the standards for drinking water quality throughout the European Economic Area (EEA).

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