Cohesion policy plays a crucial role in the public investment in Croatia getting money to improve now drinking water in Dubrovnik according to the revised Directive. European Commission has approved an investment of more than €60 million from the Cohesion Fund to upgrade the water supply and wastewater collection and treatment infrastructures in and around Dubrovnik, Croatia. High quality, safe and sufficient drinking water is essential for our daily life, for drinking and food preparation.
Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, commented: “This project will not only provide inhabitants with the essential access to clean water and reduced water losses but it will also boost the commercial and touristic attractiveness of the area, thus improving the local socio-economic development. Once more, Cohesion policy is about delivering concrete solutions and additional benefits to local challenges.”
Works on water supply mainly cover Dubrovnik, but also include districts supplied by the Zaton-Orašac-Elafiti and Mioševići-Visočani systems, while the wastewater section of the project covers Dubrovnik agglomeration alone. The project will contribute to ensure compliance with the EU Drinking Water, urban wastewater treatment, groundwater and Water Framework Directives.
The European Union has a history of over 30 years of drinking water policy. This policy ensures that water intended for human consumption can be consumed safely on a life-long basis. Also this represents a high level of health protection. The main pillars of the policy are to:
On 16 December 2020, the European Parliament formally adopted the revised Drinking Water Directive. The Directive will enter in force on 12 January 2021. Member States will have two years to transpose it into national legislation. The Drinking Water Directive applies to:
The new legislation updates quality standards and sets out minimum hygiene requirements for materials in contact with drinking water, such as pipes or taps, to avoid contamination. Endocrine disruptors, pharmaceuticals and microplastics will have a watch list mechanism allowing the EU to update surveillance in line with the latest scientific developments.
Under the new rules, EU countries must improve access to clean water for everyone in the EU, especially for vulnerable groups with no or only limited access, such as setting up water fountains in public spaces.
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