The safety assessment of drinking water distribution systems by tracking metal concentrations compliance with the requirements of 98/83 / EC Directive

Abstract

-Tap water sampling Procedure, harmonized to the European Legislation Requirements; - Database regarding tap water pollution with metals in Bucharest, Timisoara, Tg. Mures, Ploiesti, Brasov Municipalities (samples of: raw water sources, drinking water produced, drinking water from municipal distribution system, pumping stations, consumer’s tap); - Studies on tap water samples collected with different sampling techniques (first draw, fully flush, random daytime); samples collected seasonally: winter - summer; correlations with materials used in household and municipal distribution system; - Database regarding tap water pollution with metals in 7 localities from Ilfov: Bragadiru, Pantelimon, Cornetu, Ciorogarla, Balotesti, Branesti and Ciolpani (groundwater, drinking water from storage tanks, tap water samples); - Technical solutions for remediation of drinking water quality in small communities from Ilfov County (Balotesti, Bragadiru, Ciorogarla, Ciolpani, Cornetu and Pantelimon) – treatment flows for groundwater polluted sources with Fe, Mn and As.