AWWA ACE71033

This powerpoint presentation provides a brief overview of the European Union (EU) perspective on emerging contaminants and customer confidence. Topics covered include: the detection of emerging contaminants such as endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in the water supply; contributors of EDCs in surface water; utilities issue of managing customer confidence and guaranteeing safe drinking water; lobbying government for cleaner sources; lobbying in Rhine water basin; Meuse vs. Rhine lobbying delivers results; EU precautionary principal for contaminants; recently launched EU legislation; long-term EU approach of water sector; short-term approach Dutch water sector; and, PWN - multi-barrier approach.



Keywords: Water Contamination; Endocrine Disruptors; Utilities; Surface Water; Europe; Netherlands