Materials in contact with drinking water

The network offers the opportunity to exchange on current legislations, up-to-date research, industries challenges as well as materials and products development. The network maintains close contact with the European Commission and national authorities on the coming legislation and approval systems for materials and products in contact with drinking water. We also regularly invite other European stakeholders to present at our seminars (RTOs, industries, water suppliers) and exchange on best practices in the field. Our members get the opportunity to meet annually through two seminars. We also send a newsletter every year where essential information regarding materials and products in contact with drinking water are given.

Our members get the opportunity to meet annually through two seminars. We also send a newsletter every year where essential information regarding materials and products in contact with drinking water are given. The network raises members' questions and needs in the area of ​​materials and products in contact with drinking water.

Competence in the network

Examples of RISE areas of experience:

• Metallic materials
• Polymeric materials
• Cement based materials
• Alloy development and testing
• Relining
• Damage case investigations for distribution pipes
• Assessment of leaching
• Corrosion protection
• Impact of plastic pipes on disinfection

Next seminar

The next seminar will take place on June 2, 2026, from 9:00 to 14:00. This time, the seminar will be held online.The focus for this session is the Drinking Water Directive and the transitional regulations for materials in contact with drinking water. The Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning (Boverket) will present the recently published guidance, and participants will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to Boverket.

Other topics on the agenda include PFAS and the regulatory framework surrounding it, along with several more materials-related technical presentations.

Membership

This is included in the membership:

• Access to a network for exchange of experience and for a natural contact area with stakeholders in the area
• Access to the network's website, where, among other things, the given presentations on legislation, regulations, research and material and product development are available
• Two seminars per year with exchange of experience and presentation of current research results
• Newsletters on last updates within the field and complementing information to the seminars
• Informal and easily accessible contact route for RISE services
• The seminars gather material and product manufacturers, industry associations, water distributors, authorities and researchers