International norms ("guidelines") on water, sanitation and hygiene

"Setting, validating, monitoring and pursuing the proper implementation of norms and standards" ... is one of the six core functions listed in the General Programme of Work 2002-2005 of WHO.
In relation to water, sanitation and hygiene, this is achieved through development of normative "Guidelines".

• Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality
• Guidelines for the Safe Use of Wastewater
• Guidelines for the Safe Management of Health Care Wastes
• Guidelines for Safe Recreational Water Environments
• Volume 1: Coastal and freswater
• Volume 2: Swimming pools and spas and similar recreational water environments
• Guide to Ship Sanitation, 1967 (revision in preparation)
• Guide to hygiene and sanitation in aviation, 1977 (revision in preparation)

Other useful information concern the right to water

See also