Drinking water policies and research are intimately linked. Analytical Methods for Drinking Waterreflects this awareness in joining recent analytical developments with policy considerations. Providing an overview of EU and US drinking water policies, as well as on standardization, this book includes in-depth description of analytical developments, focusing on bromate in drinking water. The book also deals with the development of a sampling protocol for lead in drinking water, thus mixing analytical development with standardization needs. Finally, Analytical Methods for Drinking Water focuses on standardization aspects (pre-normative research) related to materials in contact with drinking water.