UBA Certification (Umweltbundesamt) – Germany

UBA (Umweltbundesamt) – Germany

The UBA (Umweltbundesamt) is the German Federal Environmental Agency, the authority that defines the hygiene and environmental requirements for materials and products intended for contact with drinking water.

The work of the UBA is of fundamental importance because it ensures that pipes, valves, pumps, coatings, gaskets, elastomers, plastics, and metals do not release hazardous substances into water, thus protecting the health of consumers and the quality of water services.

The main tools used by the UBA include:

KTW-BWGL guidelines, which establish hygiene requirements for plastics and elastomers in contact with drinking water.

Positive Lists, which list authorized substances and compositions, ensuring transparency and safety in the selection of raw materials.

Specific requirements for metals and coatings used in water systems, with precise limits for the migration of potentially hazardous elements.

Compliance with the rules established by the UBA is a fundamental prerequisite for marketing products in contact with drinking water on the German market and, more generally, represents a quality mark recognized throughout Europe.