Drinking Water Directive

Prioritise assets, milestones, and regulatory pathways. 

We start by mapping where you stand. That means building a full in-house inventory of your DWD-relevant materials to prioritise action and set realistic timelines, identifying which entries are at risk, due for renewal, or eligible as new listings - and pinpointing economic operators who may share an interest in the same application. 

Assess hazards, exposure, uncertainties, and mitigation needs. 

Each DWD application is, at its core, a human health risk assessment demonstrating the safe use of a specific applied-for entry. Many steps do not depend on in-house information alone: hazard assessment may require retrieving physico-chemical and toxicological data or running new tests, and exposure assessment requires an accredited laboratory for the relevant material group. Identifying these milestones early is decisive for staying on schedule. 

Identify gaps, retrieve existing evidence, and generate missing data. 

Specific data are required to meet the DWD application requirements and demonstrate acceptable risk for every group of applied-for entries. Data generation across identification, hazard assessment, exposure/migration, and risk analysis must follow the relevant guidance documents and quality standards. We clarify the requirements specific to each applied-for entry group at every step, and work consistently across similar entries to maximise efficiency and the likelihood of a successful application. 

Manage timing, completeness checks, and submission readiness. 

Reporting each assessment step is as important as the assessment itself. Every DWD dossier must follow specific reporting requirements and be submitted via the IUCLID tool. We help you allocate sufficient time to set up the dossier and ensure all fields are duly completed and backed by testing reports - so the submission is right the first time.