Certification of Products in contact with water for human consumption

Stay ahead of the new European regulations and strengthen confidence in your products with AENOR certification for water for human consumption.

AENOR certification in accordance with DWD: get ahead of Directive (EU) 2020/2184 before it becomes mandatory

The European Union is opening a new stage in relation to water quality, and just as we already offer our services in 13 other Directives or Regulations, AENOR is launching its certification based on the Water for Human Consumption (DWD) Directive, designed to help companies anticipate the new regulatory framework and demonstrate their regulatory compliance in the field of drinking water.

If your products also have AENOR N Mark certification or CE marking with us, we will take advantage of the site visits to carry out both audits jointly and in a coordinated manner. 

In any case, it is an opportunity for your organization to demonstrate its health commitment before its full regulatory implementation.

Certification of Products in contact with water for human consumption

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Benefits of comprehensive preparation for Directive (EU) 2020/2184

At AENOR, we act as a strategic partner to ensure a smooth transition to the new European regulatory framework. Our service is designed to make your company not only compliant with the Directive, but also a market leader.

Strategic Anticipation (horizon 2027)

We accompany you from today throughout the certification process in accordance with the mandatory Water for Human Consumption Directive (DWD) so that, in the field of drinking water, your products have a valid certificate, which provides confidence to customers and public bodies.

In addition, it is important to take into account the existence of a transitional period. As indicated in the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, products that have already been declared compliant with the national hygiene requirements for materials in contact with water intended for human consumption and that maintain a national certificate valid as of December 31, 2026, may continue to be using it until December 31, 2032.

A tool of trust towards the Market and Public Administrations.

The AENOR certificate is a high-value trusted tool that allows you to:

  • Demonstrate regulatory, technical, and health compliance for your products.

  • Position yourself in tenders and international markets.

  • Check the safety of your products to end consumers.

Specialized technical evaluation.

To carry out this process, and for the products that require it, we have agreements with leading accredited laboratories to carry out the specific tests required by the Directive, we manage the tests according to the type of material, the risk group and the conformity assessment system indicated in the DWD:

  • For all products: individual, series or components.

  • For all types of materials: organic, metallic, cementitious or ceramic.

  • By risk classification: Accurate assessment according to the established risk groups (RG1, RG2, RG3 or RG4).

  • Expert accompaniment: step-by-step guide to final certification through our Particular Certification Regulations.

  • Laboratory Network: Direct access to tests for all materials and risk groups (GR) that require it, in products in contact with drinking water.

Related Industries

All products that come into contact with water for human consumption

Integration with other solutions

AENOR N mark for these related sectors:
1.1    Mark N of plastic tubes and plastic website
1.2    Mark N of copper tubes and copper website 
1.3    Mark N of concrete pipes
1.4    Mark N of faucet 
1.5    Mark N of valves
1.6    Water conditioning equipment inside buildings
1.7    Manufacturers of other products in contact with water for human consumption

Standards

Examples include some extension rules:

  • Migration tests: They measure the transfer of chemical substances from the material to the water using basic standards such as UNE-EN 12873.

  • Organoleptic tests: They evaluate whether the product alters the smell, taste, color or turbidity of the water. A recent example is the standard UNE-EN 14944-2 for cement-based materials.

  • Microbial growth: Mandatory tests (such as the standard EN 16421) to ensure that the surface of the material does not encourage the proliferation of biofilms or bacteria such as Legionella.

  • Chlorine resistance: Ageing and extraction tests in chlorinated water for plastics and pipes have become mandatory.