Rand water is the largest bulk water utility in africa and is one of the largest in the world, providing bulk potable water to more than 11 million people in gauteng, parts of mpumalanga,. The joint mdb water security financing report 2024 marks a milestone in collective action by ten multilateral development banks (mdbs) to strengthen global water security. The water framework directive (wfd) is the primary legislation.
Minimum requirements for safe drinking water supply to consumers. The european commission has launched a call for evidence to seek input from stakeholders in designing the future european water resilience strategy. The commission is launching a series of dialogues with member states to achieve the environmental objectives of eu water legislation.
‒ water quality numerical limits (microbiological, chemical, radiological, operational & aesthetic parameters) ‒. Member states must now monitor, in a harmonised way, 'forever chemicals' levels in drinking water to meet new limit values.