Poland has adopted new regulations on the quality of water intended for human consumption, implementing the requirements of Directive (EU) 2020/2184 through amendments to national water supply legislation and a new Minister of Health regulation. The updated framework introduces a comprehensive risk-based approach covering the entire water supply chain, from water sources and treatment facilities to distribution networks and consumers’ taps.
The regulations expand drinking water monitoring requirements by introducing new parameters, including Bisphenol A (maximum 2.5 μg/L), total PFAS, uranium, halo acetic acids (HAAs), and Microcystin-LR, alongside additional operational monitoring parameters such as turbidity and somatic coliphages. Testing for HAAs and Microcystin-LR is required where specific risk conditions exist, such as chlorination processes or cyanobacterial bloom risks.
Additional measures include stricter requirements for materials and chemicals used in water treatment, enhanced laboratory accreditation standards, strengthened sanitary supervision, and revised derogation rules limiting exemptions from water quality standards to a maximum of two approvals. The legislation also mandates risk assessments of internal water systems in priority facilities, including hospitals, care homes, hotels, schools, and public buildings, with specific monitoring requirements for Legionella and lead exposure risks.
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