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Among the benefits of the water safety plan approach is that, wherever possible, risks are controlled in a sustainable manner where the hazard occurs so less reliance is placed on water treatment processes, reducing costs and carbon footprint and monitoring should become more targeted to the identified risks. These benefits make the water safety plan approach an attractive basis for a revised European Drinking Water Directive. This article by David Drury reviews the principles and applications of water safety plans.