DEVELOPING VOLUNTARY INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT STANDARDS: A CASE STUDY OF ISO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 224

摘要

Since these new ISO water standards are still in the draft stage, it is too early to know with any certainty the impact they will have on drinking water and wastewater services globally. However, considering the characteristics of the TC 224 standards development process and potential effects of these standards described above, it seems clear that this ISO initiative definitely requires more attention and broader input from all affected parties. It is crucial to involve, and incorporate the needs of, a broader range of stakeholders in the standards development process in order to ensure that the final standards fulfill their stated objectives of helping to provide improved clean water and sanitation services globally.