News Headline
Zero pollution in drinking water: Endocrine-disrupting chemicals on new watch list of pollutants
Source
Eureporter
Publication Date
2022-01-21
Following a decision by the Commission, drinking water across the EU will have to be monitored more closely for the potential presence of two endocrine-disrupting compounds (beta-estradiol and nonylphenol) throughout the whole water supply chain. As required by EU rules on drinking water in force since last year, the Commission established today a first ‘watch list' of emerging compounds to monitor and address if needed.