Safeguarding water quality: Council signs off on stricter protection rules for surface water and groundwater

Council of the EU — Press releases EU Published: 2026-02-17 10:00:00

The Council formally adopted the directive to expand and update the list of pollutants affecting surface water and groundwater, including pesticides, pharmaceuticals and PFAS.

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