The European Union has finalized a revision to the Water Framework Directive (WFD), softening several key water-quality protections. 

Healthcare facilities across Europe are reporting rising cases of Candida auris (C. auris), a multidrug-resistant fungus that can persist for weeks on hospital surfaces and equipment.

New regulations in Spain now mandate every dental chair to be safeguarded against Legionella and other waterborne pathogens, highlighting the urgent need for compliance.