Two endocrine disrupting chemicals (beta-estradiol and nonylphenol) are included in the first watch list of emerging substances to be monitored in drinking water, which the European Commission adopted on Wednesday 19 January.
The new Drinking Water Directive [(EU) 2020/2184], which came into force last year, required the establishment of a watch list of emerging compounds to be monitored along the water supply chain and treated, if necessary.
“Today we are giving effect to new rules that...