Commission Directive (EU) 2015/1787Show full title

ANNEX I U.K.

“‘ANNEX II MONITORING

PART A U.K. General objectives and monitoring programmes for water intended for human consumption

1. Monitoring programmes for water intended for human consumption must: U.K.

(a)

verify that the measures in place to control risks to human health throughout the water supply chain from the catchment area through abstraction, treatment and storage to distribution are working effectively and that water at the point of compliance is wholesome and clean;

(b)

provide information on the quality of the water supplied for human consumption to demonstrate that the obligations set out in Articles 4 and 5, and the parametric values laid down in Annex I, are being met;

(c)

identify the most appropriate means of mitigating the risk to human health.

2. Pursuant to Article 7(2), competent authorities shall establish monitoring programmes complying with the parameters and frequencies set out in Part B of this Annex which consist of: U.K.

(a)

collection and analysis of discrete water samples; or

(b)

measurements recorded by a continuous monitoring process.

In addition, monitoring programmes may consist of:

(a)

inspections of records of the functionality and maintenance status of equipment; and/or

(b)

inspections of the catchment area, water abstraction, treatment, storage and distribution infrastructure.

3. Monitoring programmes may be based on a risk assessment as set out in Part C. U.K.

4. Member States shall ensure that monitoring programmes are reviewed on a continuous basis and updated or reconfirmed at least every 5 years. U.K.

PART B U.K. Parameters and frequencies

1. General framework U.K.

A monitoring programme must take into account the parameters referred to in Article 5, including those that are important for assessing the impact of domestic distribution systems on the quality of water at the point of compliance, as set out in Article 6(1). When choosing appropriate parameters for monitoring, local conditions for each water supply system must be taken into consideration.

Member States shall ensure that the parameters listed in point 2 are monitored at the relevant sampling frequencies as set out in point 3.

2. List of parameters U.K.

Group A parameters U.K.

The following parameters (Group A) shall be monitored in accordance with the monitoring frequencies set out in Table 1 of point 3:

(a)

Escherichia coli (E. coli), coliform bacteria, colony count 22 °C, colour, turbidity, taste, odour, pH, conductivity;

(b)

other parameters identified as relevant in the monitoring programme, in accordance with Article 5(3) and, where relevant, through a risk assessment as set out in Part C.

Under specific circumstances, the following parameters shall be added to the Group A Parameters:

(a)

ammonium and nitrite, if chloramination is used;

(b)

aluminium and iron, if used as water treatment chemicals.

Group B parameters U.K.

In order to determine compliance with all parametric values set out in this Directive, all other parameters not analysed under Group A and set in accordance with Article 5 shall be monitored at least at the frequencies set out in Table 1 of point 3.

3. Sampling frequencies U.K.

Table 1

Minimum frequency of sampling and analysis for compliance monitoring

Volume of water distributed or produced each day within a supply zone(See Notes 1 and 2)m3		Group A parameternumber of samples per year(See Note 3)	Group B parameternumber of samples per year
	≤ 100	> 0 (See Note 4)	> 0 (See Note 4)
> 100	≤ 1 000	4	1
> 1 000	≤ 10 000	4 + 3 for each 1 000 m3/d and part thereof of the total volume	1 + 1 for each 4 500 m3/d and part thereof of the total volume
> 10 000	≤ 100 000		3 + 1 for each 10 000 m3/d and part thereof of the total volume
> 100 000			12 + 1 for each 25 000 m3/d and part thereof of the total volume

Note 1: A supply zone is a geographically defined area within which water intended for human consumption comes from one or more sources and water quality may be considered as being approximately uniform. U.K.

Note 2: The volumes are calculated as averages taken over a calendar year. The number of inhabitants in a supply zone may be used instead of the volume of water to determine the minimum frequency, assuming water consumption of 200 l/(day*capita). U.K.

Note 3: The frequency indicated is calculated as follows: e.g. 4 300 m³/d = 16 samples (four for the first 1 000 m³/d + 12 for additional 3 300 m³/d). U.K.

Note 4: Member States that have decided to exempt individual supplies under Article 3(2)(b) of this Directive shall apply these frequencies only for supply zones that distribute between 10 and 100 m³ per day. U.K.

PART C U.K. Risk assessment

1. Member States may provide for the possibility to derogate from the parameters and sampling frequencies in Part B, provided that a risk assessment is performed in accordance with this Part. U.K.

2. The risk assessment referred to in point 1 shall be based on the general principles of risk assessment set out in relation to international standards such as standard EN 15975-2 concerning “security of drinking water supply, guidelines for risk and crisis management”. U.K.

3. The risk assessment shall take into account the results from the monitoring programmes established by the second subparagraph of Article 7(1), and Article 8 of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(1) for bodies of water identified under Article 7(1) that provide more than 100 m³ a day on average, in accordance with Annex V to that Directive. U.K.

4. Based on the results of the risk assessment, the list of parameters in point 2 of Part B shall be extended and/or the sampling frequencies in point 3 of Part B increased, where any of the following conditions is fulfilled: U.K.

(a)

the list of parameters or frequencies set out in this Annex is not sufficient to fulfil the obligations imposed under Article 7(1);

(b)

additional monitoring is required for the purposes of Article 7(6);

(c)

it is necessary to provide the necessary assurances set out in point (1)(a) of Part A.

5. Based on the results of the risk assessment, the list of parameters set out in point 2 of Part B and the sampling frequencies set out in point 3 of Part B may be reduced provided the following conditions are met: U.K.

(a)

the frequency of sampling for E. coli must not be reduced below the one laid down in point 3 of Part B under any circumstances;

(b)

for all other parameters:

(i)

the location and frequency of sampling shall be determined in relation to the parameter's origin, as well as the variability and long-term trend of its concentration, taking into account Article 6;

(ii)

to reduce the minimum sampling frequency of a parameter, as set out in point 3 of Part B, the results obtained from samples collected at regular intervals over a period of at least 3 years from sampling points representative of the whole supply zone must all be less than 60 % of the parametric value;

(iii)

to remove a parameter from the list of parameters to be monitored, as set out in point 2 of Part B, the results obtained from samples collected at regular intervals over a period of at least 3 years from points representative of the whole supply zone must all be less than 30 % of the parametric value;

(iv)

the removal of a particular parameter set out in point 2 of Part B from the list of parameters to be monitored shall be based on the result of the risk assessment, informed by the results of monitoring of sources of water intended for human consumption and confirming that human health is protected from the adverse effects of any contamination of water intended for human consumption, as laid down in Article 1;

(v)

the sampling frequency may be reduced or a parameter removed from the list of parameters to be monitored as set out in points (ii) and (iii) only if the risk assessment confirms that no factor that can be reasonably anticipated is likely to cause deterioration of the quality of the water intended for human consumption.

6. Member States shall ensure that: U.K.

(a)

risk assessments are approved by their relevant competent authority; and

(b)

information is available showing that a risk assessment has been carried out, together with a summary of its results.

PART D U.K. Sampling methods and sampling points

1. Sampling points shall be determined so as to ensure compliance with the points of compliance as defined in Article 6(1). In the case of a distribution network, a Member State may take samples within the supply zone or at the treatment works for particular parameters if it can be demonstrated that there would be no adverse change to the measured value of the parameters concerned. As far as possible, the number of samples shall be distributed equally in time and location. U.K.

2. Sampling at the point of compliance shall meet the following requirements: U.K.

(a)

compliance samples for certain chemical parameters (in particular copper, lead and nickel) shall be taken at the consumer's tap without prior flushing. A random daytime sample of one litre volume is to be taken. As an alternative, Member States may use fixed stagnation time methods that better reflect their national situation, provided that, at the supply zone level, this does not result in fewer cases of non-compliance than using the random daytime method;

(b)

compliance samples for microbiological parameters at the point of compliance shall be taken and handled according to EN ISO 19458, sampling purpose B.

3. Sampling in the distribution network, with the exception of sampling at the consumers' tap, shall be in accordance with ISO 5667-5. For microbiological parameters, sampling in the distribution network shall be taken and handled according to EN ISO 19458, sampling purpose A.” U.K.

ANNEX II U.K.

Annex III to Directive 98/83/EC is amended as follows:

(1)

the introductory paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘Member States shall ensure that the methods of analysis used for the purposes of monitoring and demonstrating compliance with this Directive are validated and documented in accordance with EN ISO/IEC 17025 or other equivalent standards accepted at international level. Member States shall ensure that laboratories or parties contracted by laboratories apply quality management system practices in accordance with EN ISO/IEC 17025 or other equivalent standards accepted at international level.

In the absence of an analytical method meeting the minimum performance criteria set out in Part B, Member States shall ensure that monitoring is carried out using best available techniques not entailing excessive costs.’;

(2)

point 1 is amended as follows:

(a)

the heading of point 1 is replaced by the following:

‘PART A Microbiological parameters for which methods of analysis are specified’

(b)

the third to the ninth paragraphs, including Note 1, are replaced by the following:

‘The methods for microbiological parameters are:

(a)

Escherichia coli (E. coli) and coliform bacteria (EN ISO 9308-1 or EN ISO 9308-2)

(b)

Enterococci (EN ISO 7899-2)

(c)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (EN ISO 16266)

(d)

enumeration of culturable microorganisms — colony count 22 °C (EN ISO 6222)

(e)

enumeration of culturable microorganisms — colony count 36 °C (EN ISO 6222)

(f)

Clostridium perfringens including spores (EN ISO 14189)’;

(3)

point 2 is amended as follows:

(a)

the heading of point 2 is replaced by the following:

‘PART B Chemical and indicator parameters for which performance characteristics are specified’

(b)

point 2.1 is replaced by the following:

‘1. Chemical and indicator parameters

For the parameters set out in Table 1, the specified performance characteristics are that the method of analysis used must, as a minimum, be capable of measuring concentrations equal to the parametric value with a limit of quantification, as defined in Article 2(2) of Commission Directive 2009/90/EC(2), of 30 % or less of the relevant parametric value and an uncertainty of measurement as specified in Table 1. The result shall be expressed using at least the same number of significant figures as for the parametric value considered in Parts B and C of Annex I.

Until 31 December 2019 Member States may allow for the use of “trueness”, “precision” and “limit of detection” as specified in Table 2, as an alternative set of performance characteristics to “limit of quantification” and “uncertainty of measurement” as specified respectively in the first paragraph and Table 1.

The uncertainty of measurement laid down in Table 1 shall not be used as an additional tolerance to the parametric values set out in Annex I.

Table 1

Minimum performance characteristic “Uncertainty of measurement”

Acrylamide, epichlorohydrin and vinyl chloride to be controlled by product specification.
Parameters	Uncertainty of measurement(See Note 1)% of the parametric value (except for pH)	Notes
Aluminium	25
Ammonium	40
Antimony	40
Arsenic	30
Benzo(a)pyrene	50	See Note 5
Benzene	40
Boron	25
Bromate	40
Cadmium	25
Chloride	15
Chromium	30
Conductivity	20
Copper	25
Cyanide	30	See Note 6
1,2-dichloroethane	40
Fluoride	20
Hydrogen ion concentration pH (expressed in pH units)	0,2	See Note 7
Iron	30
Lead	25
Manganese	30
Mercury	30
Nickel	25
Nitrate	15
Nitrite	20
Oxidisability	50	See Note 8
Pesticides	30	See Note 9
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons	50	See Note 10
Selenium	40
Sodium	15
Sulphate	15
Tetrachloroethene	30	See Note 11
Trichloroethene	40	See Note 11
Trihalomethanes — total	40	See Note 10
Total organic carbon (TOC)	30	See Note 12
Turbidity	30	See Note 13

Table 2

Minimum performance characteristics “Trueness”, “precision” and “limit of detection” — may be used until 31 December 2019

Acrylamide, epichlorohydrin and vinyl chloride to be controlled by product specification.’
Parameters	Trueness(See Note 2)% of the parametric value (except for pH)	Precision(See Note 3)% of the parametric value (except for pH)	Limit of detection(See Note 4)% of the parametric value (except for pH)	Notes
Aluminium	10	10	10
Ammonium	10	10	10
Antimony	25	25	25
Arsenic	10	10	10
Benzo(a)pyrene	25	25	25
Benzene	25	25	25
Boron	10	10	10
Bromate	25	25	25
Cadmium	10	10	10
Chloride	10	10	10
Chromium	10	10	10
Conductivity	10	10	10
Copper	10	10	10
Cyanide	10	10	10	See Note 6
1,2-dichloroethane	25	25	10
Fluoride	10	10	10
Hydrogen ion concentration pH (expressed in pH units)	0,2	0,2		See Note 7
Iron	10	10	10
Lead	10	10	10
Manganese	10	10	10
Mercury	20	10	20
Nickel	10	10	10
Nitrate	10	10	10
Nitrite	10	10	10
Oxidisability	25	25	10	See Note 8
Pesticides	25	25	25	See Note 9
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons	25	25	25	See Note 10
Selenium	10	10	10
Sodium	10	10	10
Sulphate	10	10	10
Tetrachloroethene	25	25	10	See Note 11
Trichloroethene	25	25	10	See Note 11
Trihalomethanes — total	25	25	10	See Note 10
Turbidity	25	25	25

(c)

point 2.2 is replaced by the following:

‘2. Notes to Tables 1 and 2

Note 1	Uncertainty of measurement is a non-negative parameter characterising the dispersion of the quantity values being attributed to a measurand, based on the information used. The performance criterion for measurement uncertainty (k = 2) is the percentage of the parametric value stated in the table or better. Measurement uncertainty shall be estimated at the level of the parametric value, unless otherwise specified.
Note 2	Trueness is a measure of systematic error, i.e. the difference between the mean value of the large number of repeated measurements and the true value. Further specifications are those set out in ISO 5725.
Note 3	Precision is a measure of random error and is usually expressed as the standard deviation (within and between batches) of the spread of results from the mean. Acceptable precision is twice the relative standard deviation. This term is further specified in ISO 5725.
Note 4	Limit of detection is either: three times the standard deviation within a batch of a natural sample containing a low concentration of the parameter, or five times the standard deviation of a blank sample (within a batch).
Note 5	If the value of uncertainty of measurement cannot be met, the best available technique should be selected (up to 60 %).
Note 6	The method determines total cyanide in all forms.
Note 7	Values for trueness, precision and uncertainty of measurement are expressed in pH units.
Note 8	Reference method: EN ISO 8467
Note 9	The performance characteristics for individual pesticides are given as an indication. Values for the uncertainty of measurement as low as 30 % can be achieved for several pesticides, higher values up to 80 % may be allowed for a number of pesticides.
Note 10	The performance characteristics apply to individual substances, specified at 25 % of the parametric value in Part B of Annex I.
Note 11	The performance characteristics apply to individual substances, specified at 50 % of the parametric value in Part B of Annex I.
Note 12	The uncertainty of measurement should be estimated at the level of 3 mg/l of the total organic carbon (TOC). CEN 1484 Guidelines for the determination of TOC and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) shall be used.
Note 13	The uncertainty of measurement should be estimated at the level of 1,0 NTU (nephelometric turbidity units) in accordance with EN ISO 7027.’

(4)

point 3 is deleted.

(1)

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1).’

(2)

Commission Directive 2009/90/EC of 31 July 2009 laying down, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status (OJ L 201, 1.8.2009, p. 36).’