From January 11th, 2023, the European Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184 must be implemented into national law. The new Drinking Water Ordinance 2023 with more consumer protection measures obliges all supply operators (such as municipalities, municipal utilities, special-purpose associations, but also facility management, hotels, housing associations, real estate, trade, commerce, etc.) to carry out a hazard analysis and risk management in accordance with DIN 15975-2 to be verified in the case of new construction.From 2027, all parts of the system must also comply with DIN (according to the water-safety-plans) in the existing building.

After more than 20 years, a new version of the German Drinking Water Ordinance will be presented to the Bundesrat for adoption in the spring of 2023. This comprehensively revised regulation implements the changes to the European Drinking Water Directive, which has been in force since 2021. The DVGW considers the existing draft to be appropriate for the industry’s requirements for modern drinking water management.

In addition to the PFAS limit value of the EU drinking water directive, four stricter PFAS limit values are defined in Germany. Accordingly, 20 nanograms of PFAS per liter of drinking water may be allowed. Households that want complete protection from PFAS must continue to rely on individual water filters. Here is a selection of suitable water filters.