기존 물 관련 인증은 상하수도협회 등이 담당했으나 회원사에 대한 ‘셀프 인증’ 지적에 따라 공신력 있는 인증 기관 설립 필요성이 꾸준히 제기돼 왔다.
The existing water-related certification was handled by the Korea Water and Wastewater Works Association, but the need to establish a credible certification body has been steadily raised following the criticism over its "self-certification" of member companies.