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Developing a national framework for safe drinking water--case study from Iceland.

Maria J Gunnarsdottir¹, Sigurdur M Gardarsson¹, Jamie Bartram²

¹Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iceland, Hjardarhaga 2-6, 107 Reykjavik, Iceland.

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

|December 2, 2014

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Iceland

Keywords:

Drinking water regulation EU-Water Framework Directive National framework Safe drinking water Water safety plans

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Environmental Science
Public Health Policy
Water Resource Management

Background:

Safe drinking water is essential for societal well-being.
A comprehensive national framework is crucial for effective water provision.
Iceland has legislated requirements for water protection, quality surveillance, and preventive management.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the successes and challenges of implementing national drinking water legislation in Iceland.
To identify shortcomings in Iceland's water safety framework.
To provide recommendations for improving national water safety frameworks.

Main Methods:

Case study analysis of Iceland's implemented drinking water legislation.
Evaluation of legal requirements, surveillance, and management systems.
Identification of implementation gaps and successes.

Main Results:

Iceland's national framework for safe drinking water is largely established.
Shortcomings include insufficient central government guidance and control.
Improved surveillance and water safety plan implementation by local authorities are needed, alongside better public communication.

Conclusions:

Iceland's experience highlights the need for enhanced central oversight and local authority performance in water safety.
Deficiencies in national frameworks for small water systems require attention.
Lessons learned are transferable to other European countries and beyond.