Few challenges are more global than water. ISO provides global tools to help us manage our shared water resources equitably and durably. ISO water standards build confidence through consensus-based global solutions for good business practice, management of resources, risk assessment, metrics and infrastructure. They facilitate sustainable water management and increase water potential, helping alleviate water scarcity and contributing to achieving the UN's Millennium Development Goals.
On this page you will find topical information, news articles and other resources about ISO standards and water
ISO's solutions for addressing vital global water challenges are the subject of this brochure which provides a concise overview of International Standards available and how they can help.
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Water is vital to humans and each of us needs at least 1.5 litres of safe water a day to drink. Beginning as long ago as 1958 and 1978 respectively, the World Health Organization (WHO) and ISO have published standards to help ensure water is safe to drink. Focused from the start on monitoring radionuclides in water, and continually cooperating with WHO, ISO is now busier in this field than ever.ers.
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The late 1990s saw the creation of ISO technical committee ISO/TC 224, Service activities relating to drinking water supply systems and wastewater systems. Originally established to address drinking water and wastewater services, the scope has now expanded to address other pressing water management issues.
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While water is vital for life, in many countries there remains a lack of knowledge about the crisis management of drinking water and wastewater services. To address this issue, ISO is preparing globally applicable guidelines to ensure water utilities respond successfully to any crisis situation – the future ISO 11830 on the crisis management of water utilities.
25 July - 26 July 2012, Kobe, Japan
ISO Workshop
on water access and use
