{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2020-2184/annex-II/part-B/division-1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2020-2184/annex-II/part-B/division-1.json",
  "legislation": "eudr/2020/2184",
  "legislation_title": "Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2020-2184",
  "path": "annex/II/part/B/division/1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "List of parameters",
  "text": "Group A\nThe following parameters (Group A) shall be monitored in accordance with the monitoring frequencies set out in Table 1 of point 2:\n(a) Escherichia coli (E. coli), intestinal enterococci, coliform bacteria, colony count 22 °C, colour, turbidity, taste, odour, pH and conductivity;\n(b) other parameters identified as relevant in the monitoring programme, in accordance with Article 5(3) and, where relevant, through a risk assessment of the supply system as set out in Article 9 and Part C of this Annex.\nUnder specific circumstances, the following parameters shall be added to the Group A parameters:\n(a) ammonium and nitrite, if chloramination is used;\n(b) aluminium and iron, if used as water treatment chemicals.\nEscherichia coli (E. coli) and intestinal enterococci are considered ‘core parameters’ and their monitoring frequencies shall not be the subject of a reduction due to a risk assessment of the supply system in accordance with Article 9 and Part C of this Annex. They shall always be monitored at least at the frequencies set out in Table 1 of point 2.\nGroup B\nIn order to determine compliance with all parametric values set out in this Directive, all other parameters not analysed under Group A and set in accordance with Article 5, except for parameters in Part D of Annex I, shall be monitored at least at the frequencies set out in Table 1 of point 2, unless a different sampling frequency is determined on the basis of a risk assessment of the supply system carried out in accordance with Article 9 and Part C of this Annex.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2020/2184/annex/II/part/B/division/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:21:22.865628+00:00"
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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