Our most frequently asked questions
Conformity assessment in the drinking water materials sector can be complex. Different stakeholders need reliable information, clear responsibilities and secure ways to work together.
These frequently asked questions explain how Fit4DW supports that process: what the platform is, who it is for, how verified information can be used and reused, and how sensitive supplier know-how is protected.
What is Fit4DW?
Fit4DW is a digital infrastructure for the drinking water sector that helps organizations manage, access, and reuse verified compliance information more efficiently. It connects suppliers, manufacturers, Notified Bodies, laboratories, certification bodies, and other stakeholders through one trusted environment.
Who is Fit4DW for?
Why was Fit4DW created?
Fit4DW was created to address one of the biggest challenges in the drinking water sector: managing compliance information across a fragmented supply chain.
Today, manufacturers, suppliers, laboratories, certification bodies, and Notified Bodies often exchange the same information multiple times, using different systems and processes. Fit4DW was developed to provide a trusted digital infrastructure where verified compliance information can be managed, shared, and reused more efficiently while protecting sensitive intellectual property.
How can Fit4DW benefit my organization?
Fit4DW helps reduce administrative effort and costs, improve access to verified compliance information, minimize duplicate testing and reviews, protect sensitive intellectual property, and bring greater predictability to compliance and market access. By reducing fragmentation and enabling the reuse of verified information, organizations can move through conformity assessment with greater confidence, fewer delays, and better control over timelines and outcomes.
How does Fit4DW support Drinking Water Directive (DWD) compliance?
Fit4DW helps organizations organize and access relevant compliance information in a structured and secure way. By making verified information easier to find and reuse, Fit4DW supports a more efficient conformity assessment process.
Can Fit4DW provide certification services?
No. Fit4DW is not a certification body and does not issue certificates. The platform supports the exchange and reuse of relevant compliance information and works together with recognized certification bodies and assessment organizations.
Is Fit4DW a subscription service?
Yes. Access to the platform is offered through a subscription model. Depending on your organization’s role and needs, different subscription options may be available. Please contact us for more information.
How does Fit4DW protect confidential information?
Fit4DW has been designed with confidentiality in mind. Sensitive information is shared in a controlled way, allowing organizations to support compliance processes while protecting valuable intellectual property. To learn more about how intellectual property is protected within the platform, please visit the “How Does It Work” page.
Why is Fit4DW different from a database?
Fit4DW is more than a database. It provides a collaborative infrastructure that helps stakeholders organize, verify, share, and reuse compliance information across the supply chain in a secure and efficient way.
Why is the industry moving towards a platform like Fit4DW?
The Drinking Water Directive has increased the importance of reliable, accessible, and reusable compliance information throughout the supply chain.
As the amount of compliance information continues to grow, organizations are looking for more efficient ways to manage documentation, reduce administrative effort, and improve collaboration between stakeholders. Fit4DW supports this transition by providing a structured and trusted environment for managing compliance information across the industry.
Is Fit4DW already being used by the industry?
Why should I join Fit4DW now?
The drinking water sector is moving towards more digital, structured, and reusable compliance information. Organizations that start early can begin building their digital compliance foundation today and gain experience with new ways of working before they become industry standard.
By joining Fit4DW now, organizations are not only preparing for future developments but also helping shape how compliance information is managed and exchanged within the industry.
Do you want to know more?
Ready to reduce complexity? Discover how Fit4DW can help your organisation work with verified information in a more structured, secure and efficient way.
Fill in the form to request for an online- or live demo and/or an appointment with one of our experts. We will give an extended demonstration and discuss the background and processes with you.