What changed between the plenary report of 1 Oct 2018 and the plenary report of 3 Dec 2020

Removed:Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new): 5a. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the results of the monitoring carried out in accordance with the monitoring of parameters listed in Part Ca of Annex I by ... [three years from the date of entry into force of this Directive], and thereafter once a year. / The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 19 in order to amend this Directive by updating the substances included on the watch list set out in Part Ca of Annex I. The Commission may decide to add substances where there is a risk of such substances being present in water intended for human consumption and posing a potential risk to human health, but in respect of which scientific knowledge has not demonstrated a risk to human health. To that end, the Commission shall make use in particular of the scientific research of the WHO. The addition of any new substance shall be duly justified under Article 1 of this Directive.

Removed:Necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text and for more clarity.

Removed:Article 11 – paragraph 5 b (new): 5b. By ... [one year after the date of entry into force of this Directive], the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 19 in order to supplement this Directive by adopting a methodology to measure the microplastics listed in the watch list set out in Part Ca of Annex I.

Removed:Necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text and for more clarity.

Removed:Article 12 – paragraph 1: 1. Member States shall ensure that any failure to meet the parametric values set in accordance with Article 5 at the point of compliance referred to in Article 6 is immediately investigated in order to identify the cause.

Removed:Necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text and for more clarity.

Removed:Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2: In case of non-compliance with the parametric values set out in Annex I, part C, remedial action shall include the measures set out in Article 10(2a).

Removed:Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2: Member States shall consider a failure to meet the minimum requirements for parametric values set out in Annex I, parts A and B, as a potential danger to human health, except where the competent authorities consider the non-compliance with the parametric value to be trivial.

Removed:Article 12 – paragraph 4 – introductory part: 4. In the cases described in paragraphs 2 and 3, where the non-compliance with the parametric values is considered to be a potential danger to human health, Member States shall as soon as possible take all of the following measures:

Removed:Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new): The measures referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) shall be taken in cooperation with the water supplier concerned.

Removed:Article 12 – paragraph 5: 5. Where non-compliance is established at the point of compliance, the competent authorities or other relevant bodies shall decide what action under paragraph 3 shall be taken, bearing in mind the risks to human health which would be caused by an interruption of the supply or a restriction in the use of water intended for human consumption.

Removed:Necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text and for more clarity.

Removed:Article 12 a (new): Article 12a / Derogations / 1. Member States may provide for derogations from the parametric values set out in Part B of Annex I, or set in accordance with Article 5(2), up to a maximum value to be determined by them, provided that such derogations do not constitute a potential danger to human health and provided that the supply of water intended for human consumption in the area concerned cannot otherwise be maintained by any other reasonable means. Such derogations shall be limited to the following cases: / (a) a new water supply zone; / (b) a new source of pollution detected in a water supply zone or parameters newly searched or detected. / Derogations shall be limited to as short a time as possible and shall not exceed three years in duration, towards the end of which period Member States shall conduct a review to determine whether sufficient progress has been made. / In exceptional circumstances, a Member State may grant a second derogation in respect of points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph. Where a Member State intends to grant such a second derogation, it shall communicate the review, along with the grounds for its decision on the second derogation, to the Commission. Such second derogation shall not exceed three years in duration. / 2. Any derogation granted in accordance with paragraph 1 shall specify the following: / (a) the grounds for the derogation; / (b) the parameter concerned, previous relevant monitoring results, and the maximum permissible value unde…

Removed:Article 13 – paragraph 1: 1. Without prejudice to Article 9 of Directive 2000/60/EC and to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, Member States shall, whilst taking into account the local and regional perspectives and circumstances for water distribution, take all necessary measures to improve universal access for all to water intended for human consumption and promote its use on their territory. / To this end, Member States shall identify people without access, or with limited access, to water intended for human consumption, including vulnerable and marginalised groups, and reasons for lack of access, assessing possibilities to improve access for those people and informing them clearly about possibilities of connecting to the distribution network or about alternative means to have access to such water. / Member States shall also take measures, such as: / (a) setting up and maintaining outdoor or indoor equipment, including refill points, for free access to water intended for human consumption in public spaces, where doing so proves technically feasible and proportionate in relation to the need for such measures. Such measures shall also take account of specific local conditions, such as climate and geography; / (i) launching campaigns to inform citizens about the high quality of tap water; / (ia) launching campaigns to encourage the general public to carry reusable water bottles and launching initiatives to raise awareness of the location of refill points; / (iii) encouraging the provisi…

Removed:Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1: On the basis of the information gathered under paragraph 1(a), Member States shall take measures that they consider necessary and appropriate to ensure access to water intended for human consumption for vulnerable and marginalised groups.

Removed:Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new): 2a. Where obligations under this Article are incumbent on local public authorities under national law, Member States shall ensure that such authorities have the means and resources to ensure access to water intended for human consumption and that any measures in that regard are proportionate to: / (i) the resources of the distribution network concerned; / (ii) the size of the network; and / (iii) the expected benefits.

Removed:Article 14 – paragraph 1: 1. Member States shall ensure that adequate, up-to-date and accessible information on water intended for human consumption is available, online or in other user-friendly ways, to all persons supplied, in accordance with Annex IV, while complying with applicable data protection rules.

Removed:Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part: Member States shall ensure that all persons supplied receive regularly and at least once a year, and in the most appropriate and easily accessible form (for instance on their invoice or by smart applications) as determined by the competent authorities, the following information:

Removed:Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – introductory part: (a) where costs are recovered through a tariff system, information on the tariff charged per cubic metre of water intended for human consumption, including the distribution of fixed and variable costs;

Removed:Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point i: deleted

Removed:Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point ii: deleted

Removed:Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iii: deleted

Removed:Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iv: deleted

Removed:Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new): (aa) information on the quality of water intended for human consumption, including the indicator parameters;

Removed:Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b: (b) where the costs are recovered through a tariff system, the price of the supply of water intended for human consumption per cubic metre, and the price invoiced per litre; where the costs are not recovered through a tariff system, the total annual costs borne by the water system to ensure compliance with this Directive, accompanied by contextual and relevant information on how water intended for human consumption is supplied to the area;

Removed:Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new): (ba) the treatment and distribution of water intended for human consumption;

Removed:Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c: (c) the volume consumed by the household, at least per year or per billing period, together with yearly trends of household consumption, if technically feasible and only if this information is available to the water supplier;

Removed:Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d: (d) comparisons of the yearly water consumption of the household with an average consumption for a household, when applicable in accordance with point (c);

Removed:Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2: Member States shall set out a clear division of responsibilities with regard to the provision of information under the first subparagraph between water suppliers, stakeholders and competent local bodies. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 19 supplementing this Directive by specifying the format of, and modalities to present, the information to be provided under the first subparagraph.

Removed:Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d: (d) set up, and update annually thereafter, a data set containing information on drinking water incidents that have caused potential risk to human health, regardless of whether any failure to meet the parametric values occurred, that lasted for more than 10 consecutive days and that affected at least 1 000 people, including the causes of those incidents and remedial actions taken in accordance with Article 12.

Removed:Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1: 4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 19 supplementing this Directive by specifying the format of, and modalities to present, the information to be provided in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 3, including detailed requirements regarding the indicators, the Union-wide overview maps and the Member State overview reports referred to in paragraph 3.

Removed:Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2: deleted

Removed:Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point b: (b) provisions related to access to water set out in Article 13 and the share of the population without access to water;

Removed:Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c: (c) provisions concerning the information to be provided to the public under Article 14 and Annex IV, including a user friendly overview at Union level of the information listed in point 7 of Annex IV..

Removed:Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new): 2a. The Commission shall, no later than ... [five years after the final deadline for transposition of this Directive] — and afterwards where appropriate —submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the potential threat to sources of water intended for human consumption from microplastics, medicines and, if necessary, other newly occurring pollutants and on the appropriate associated potential health risks. The Commission is empowered to adopt, if necessary, delegated acts in accordance with Article 19 in order to supplement this Directive by establishing maximum levels for microplastics, medicinal products and other newly occurring pollutants in water intended for human consumption.

Removed:It is important to monitor newly occurring substances in drinking water and to be able to introduce parameter values where a health risk is identified. An EU-wide standard approach to setting or deriving maximum levels is necessary to ensure the same level of protection throughout the EU.

Removed:Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new): 2a. By ... [five years after the date of entry into force of this Directive], the Commission shall review whether Article 10a has led to a sufficient level of harmonisation of hygienic requirements on materials and products in contact with water intended for human consumption and, if necessary, take further appropriate measures.

Removed:Article 23 – paragraph 2: 2. Derogations granted by Member States in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 98/83/EC that are still applicable by [end-date for transposition of this Directive] shall remain applicable until the end of their duration.

Removed:The changed value for BPA in this amendment seeks to correct a typing mistake made by the Commission in transposing the WHO recommendations.

Removed:Necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text and for more clarity.

Removed:Annex II – part B – point 1 – paragraph 1: Escherichia coli (E. coli) and enterococci are considered 'core parameters' and may not be subject to a supply risk assessment in accordance with part C of this Annex. They shall always be monitored at the frequencies set out in Table 1 of point 2.

Removed:Annex II – part D – point 2 a (new): 2a. samples for Legionella in domestic distribution systems shall be taken at risk points for proliferation of and/or exposure to Legionella pneumophila. Member States shall establish guidelines for sampling methods for Legionella;

Removed:Necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text and for more clarity.

Removed:Annex II a (new): Minimum hygiene requirements for substances and materials for the manufacture of new products coming into contact with water intended for human consumption: / (a) a list of substances approved for use in the manufacture of materials, including, but not limited to, organic materials, elastomers, silicones, metals, cement, ion exchange resins and composite materials, and products made therefrom. / (b) specific requirements for the use of substances in materials and products made therefrom. / (c) specific restrictions on the migration of certain substances into water intended for human consumption. / (d) hygiene rules regarding other properties required for compliance. / (e) basic rules to verify compliance with points (a) to (d). / (f) rules concerning sampling and analysis methods to verify compliance with points (a) to (d).

Removed:Necessary for pressing reasons relating to the internal logic of the text and for more clarity.

Removed:Annex IV – title: INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC

Removed:Annex IV – paragraph 1 – introductory part: The following information shall be accessible to consumers on-line or in equally user-friendly and customized ways:

Removed:Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 1: (1) identification of the relevant water supplier, the area and number of people supplied, and the method of water production;

Removed:Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part: (2) a review of the most recent monitoring results per water supplier, for parameters listed in Annex I, parts A , B and Ba , including frequency relevant to the area of interest to the person supplied, together with and the parametric value set in accordance with Article 5.The monitoring results must not be older than:

Removed:Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 3: (3) in case of potential danger to human health as determined by competent authorities following an exceedance of the parametric values set in accordance with Article 5, information on the potential danger to human health and the associated health and consumption advice or a hyperlink providing access to such information;

Removed:Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 4: deleted

Removed:Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5: (5) information on the indicator parameters listed in part Ba of Annex 1 and associated parametric values; / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted)

Removed:Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 6: (6) advice to consumers including on how to reduce water consumption where appropriate and use water responsibly according to local conditions;

Removed:Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7: (7) for large and very large water suppliers, annual information on:

Removed:Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a: (a) the overall performance of the water system in terms of efficiency, including leakage levels as determined by the Member States;

Removed:Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b: (b) information on management model and the ownership structure of the water supply by the water supplier

Removed:Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d: (d) where costs are recovered through a tariff system, information on the structure of the tariff per cubic meter of water, including fixed and variable costs as well as costs related to measures taken by water suppliers for the purposes of the hazard assessment pursuant to Article 8(4), treatment and distribution of water intended for human consumption, and costs related to measures for the purposes of Article 13, where such measures have been taken by water suppliers;

Removed:Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point e: (e) the amount of investment undertaken, under way and planned, as well as the financing plan;

Removed:Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point g: (g) summary and statistics of consumer complaints, and how they are resolved;

Removed:Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 8: (8) access to historical data for information under points (2) and (3), dating back up to 10 years, and not earlier than the date of transposition of this Directive upon request.