DIN Standards Committee Water Practice
Water quality - Minimum requirements for the selection, installation, validation, and operation of continuous measuring devices; German version EN 18069:2026
Abstract
Continuous monitoring of water quality parameters can provide real-time information on their temporal variability, whereas sampling campaigns conducted at fixed intervals may fail to capture important events such as concentration spikes during a flood or other similar occurrences. Furthermore, in the event of pollution, for example due to industrial accidents or transport on inland waterways, it is essential to detect such incidents as early as possible and to be able to respond quickly in order to limit their impact on the environment and potential drinking water sources. Consequently, the decision to use continuous measuring devices (CMDs) is directly linked to the advantages of obtaining rapid measurements (ranging from a few seconds to several minutes) at short intervals (from a few seconds to several hours) and, in most cases, in real time. Furthermore, it is possible to use the measured values to automatically trigger actions, such as taking a sample for further analysis and/or interrupting the pumping operation of a drinking water source.
Begin
2021-02-10
WI
00230402
Planned document number
DIN EN 18069
Project number
11904651
Responsible national committee
NA 119-09-02-24 AK - Performance Requirements for Water Monitoring Equipment
Responsible european committee
CEN/TC 230/WG 4 - Performance Requirements for Water Monitoring Equipment
draft standard
Water quality - Minimum requirements for the selection, installation, validation, and operation of continuous measuring devices; German and English version prEN 18069:2025
2025-02
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