The Directive (EU) 2020/2184, adopted on December 16, 2020, marks a pivotal change in the management of drinking water across EU. It replaces the 1998 directive and aims to ensure universal access to safe and high-quality drinking water while enhancing transparency, monitoring, and risk management. This legislation has significant implications for water suppliers, industries dealing with materials in contact with water, as well as consultants and other stakeholders in the sec