According to IRIB News Agency, Issa Bozorgzadeh, the water industry spokesman, referring to the approval of the new strategic document on drinking water quality, stated that the national strategy document for improving drinking water quality, approved at the 21st meeting of the Supreme Council for Health and Food Security chaired by the President, is the result of numerous meetings attended by representatives of relevant ministries and organizations.

He added that this document has been formulated for a five-year period (1405 to 1410 [2026 to 2031]) and sets the baseline for intersectoral cooperation at the national level.

The water industry spokesman stated that the vision of the document is to provide safe, sustainable, and accessible drinking water for all members of society while upholding human dignity, and its general objective is to reduce the burden of diseases attributed to drinking water and to maintain and enhance water quality based on national standards.

He added that the new strategic document features 5 specific goals, 12 key strategies, and 56 national actions.

Elaborating on the goals of the new document for improving water source quality, Bozorgzadeh cited the prevention of drinking water contamination and the protection of water supply sources and facilities against deliberate pollution, sabotage, and bioterrorism as among its priorities.

He added that the development of appropriate water treatment technologies, the upgrading of water quality standards based on risk management, and the prevention of health hazards associated with water supply systems are other key pillars of this document.

Pointing to the document's goal of guaranteeing universal and equitable access to safe drinking water, Bozorgzadeh mentioned the expansion of the water safety plan, protection of bottled water quality, organization of water supply under emergency conditions, and creation of a comprehensive water quality information system as envisaged measures.

According to the water industry spokesman, strengthening public participation and awareness regarding water quality improvement and increasing the adaptation of urban and rural communities to the impacts of climate change on drinking water resources are also among the objectives of this document.

In conclusion, Bozorgzadeh stressed that the implementation of this strategic document will be an important step toward the sustainable provision of safe water and the reduction of waterborne diseases in the country.

Source: IRIB News Agency