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New indicator on pesticides in European waters

News Published 09 Dec 2021 Last modified 09 Feb 2023

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Photo: © Tommi Saltiola on Unsplash

Pesticides can end up in rivers, lakes and groundwaters, with potential to harm aquatic ecosystems and water quality. The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) new indicator, which aims to track Europe’s progress in reducing pesticides in waters, shows that excessive levels of pesticides have been recorded in a considerable share of European freshwaters.