Drinking Water Directive; Harmonisation across Europe, but not without challenges
Starting on 1 January 2027, significant changes will take effect for materials and products that come into contact with drinking water. With the implementation of the European Drinking Water Directive (DWD) and its associated regulations, an important step is being taken towards harmonised requirements across Europe.
This is a development that we at Logisticon Water Treatment B.V. strongly welcome. A single European framework provides greater clarity and has the potential to eliminate the different national approval systems that manufacturers, suppliers, and system integrators currently have to navigate.
Existing products with national approvals will benefit from a transition period. At the same time, having an existing national certificate does not automatically mean that a product will comply with the new European framework. The new European Positive Lists, material assessments, and certification requirements will play a key role in this transition.
In practice, this raises many questions. Which components will comply with the new requirements? Which materials will need to be reassessed? And for which products will national approvals continue to remain relevant?
At Logisticon, we are closely monitoring these developments. For new drinking water projects, we are already taking future requirements into account wherever possible. We are also actively engaging with both our customers and suppliers to support them throughout this transition.
Ultimately, DWD compliance affects the entire supply chain: from material selection and procurement to engineering and the realisation of drinking water treatment installations.
It is an important step towards European harmonisation, but it is also a development that will require our full attention in the years ahead.
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