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DVGW
Drinking Water
Climate Change
Drinking water must be pure, potable and free from pathogenic organisms. As regards quality and safety, the German water industry is a world leader. Consumers also have a high level of confidence in drinking water. The DVGW is committed to high German service levels combined with high technical and economic efficiency.
Climate Change and Water Supply
Safety in drinking water supply
Article (PDF, 101 KB) (April, 2009)
Water Industry Profile 2008
Water Security
CWWA - National Workshop on Water Security - Physical Infrastructure Protection & Cyber Security Awareness, "Standardization on Crisis Management for Water Utilities".
Presentation (PDF, 3.99 MB) by Thomas Zenz, DVGW, Bonn, Germany
Multi-barrier principle
The philosophy of German drinking water supply - Basis for safety and sustainabiltity
Brochure (PDF, 442 KB) (September, 2008)