Source: European Parliament
The 3rd River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) for the Southern Apennines mentions that Basilicata is revising its 2008 Water Protection Plan[1].
The Water Framework Directive (WFD)[2] requires the production and regular update of a RBMP containing the information in Annex VII for each river basin district. The WFD allows the production of more detailed programmes and management plans supporting RBMPs.
The WFD requires that water bodies used for the abstraction of drinking water are identified, subject to monitoring according to Annex V and meet the objectives set in Article 4.
These water bodies must also meet the quality requirements set in the Drinking Water Directive (DWD)[3]. Non-compliant Member States must take appropriate measures to protect human health and to inform concerned consumers.
The DWD requires Member States to assess their water leakage levels and potential for improvement by January 2026. On this basis, the Commission will set by January 2028 a maximum allowable leakage threshold value and Member States exceeding it will have to present within two years an action plan to reduce leakage levels across their territory.
Cohesion funds[4] support Member States and regions in improving sustainable water management systems and infrastructures.
Under the Regional Programme Basilicata European Regional Development Fund[5] 2021-2027, EUR 16 million of EU funds are allocated to support investments in wastewater treatment systems, while interventions on water supply[6] are to be covered with national funds[7] and the National Recovery and Resilience Plans[8].
Managing authorities and beneficiaries implementing water-related projects can apply for technical assistance under the Cohesion For Transitions (C4T) Community of Practice[9].
- [1] https://www.distrettoappenninomeridionale.it/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Relazione_PdG_Acque_III_Ciclo_rev_11_PC_compressed.pdf , p. 15.
- [2] Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p.1.
- [3] Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on the quality of water intended for human consumption, OJ L 435, 23.12.2020, p. 1-62.
- [4] https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funding/cohesion-fund_en
- [5] https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/funding/erdf/
- [6] Including leakage reduction.
- [7] ‘Fondo Sviluppo e Coesione’.
- [8] ‘Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza’.
- [9] A new call for support will be opened in 2025.