Publication of Regulation (EU) 2020/741 on requirements for water reuse
Regulation (EU) 2020/741 on minimum requirements for water reuse has just been published on 5 June 2020 in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This text sets the quality and monitoring requirements for the use of treated urban waste water in agricultural irrigation.
Agricultural irrigation concerns the irrigation of food crops consumed raw, processed food crops and non-food crops.
The operator of the recovery plant must ensure that the treated water obtained meets certain compliance criteria laid down in Annex I of the Regulation.
The quality of reclaimed water is divided into four minimum quality classes rated A, B, C and D. Each class determines the use (crop categories) and method of agricultural irrigation permitted.
For each class, quality criteria are established for the following parameters:
- E.coli (number/100mL)
- BOD5 (mg/L)
- TSS (mg/L)
- Turbidity (NUT)
- Legionella spp. (if there is a risk of aerosol formation)
- Intestinal nematodes (helminth eggs) (for pasture or forage irrigation)
The operator must carry out routine checks at frequencies ranging from once a week to twice a month depending on the water class and parameter.
This regulation will be applicable from 26 June 2023.
Our laboratory can assist you in your monitoring plans by carrying out its analyses under COFRAC accreditation (Details of our scope N°1-6066 available on the COFRAC website).
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