NBN ISO 24540:2025

Principles for effective and efficient corporate governance of water utilities (ISO 24540:2023)

ACTIVE

About this standard

Languages
English and French
Type
NBN
Standards committee
ISO/TC 224 (Drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems and services)
Status
ACTIVE
Publication date
21 October 2025
ICS Code
03.080.30 (Services for consumers)
13.060.20 (Drinking water)
13.060.30 (Sewage water)
Withdrawn Date
Price
€ 145,00

Summary

< p class=" MsoBodyText" style=" mso-layout-grid-align: none text-autospace: none " > < span lang=" EN-GB" style=" mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast " > This document establishes the basis for a framework for water utilities to operate efficiently and effectively considering stakeholder needs and expectations. < / span>


< p class=" MsoBodyText" style=" mso-layout-grid-align: none text-autospace: none " > < span lang=" EN-GB" style=" mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast " > This document is applicable to all water utilities, regardless of ownership and management model (public or private), size, service provided or location.< / span>


< p class=" MsoBodyText" style=" mso-layout-grid-align: none text-autospace: none " > < span lang=" EN-GB" style=" mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast " > This document proposes principles for effective and efficient corporate governance of water utilities with a focus on the roles and responsibilities of the responsible bodies and operators and on the decision-making process involving the relevant stakeholders. It also includes key types of decisions to be made.< / span>