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Waste water treatment improves in Europe but large differences remain

News Published 19 Nov 2021 Last modified 09 Feb 2023

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Photo: © Ivan Bandura on Unsplash

Collection and treatment of waste water are key to reducing pressures and risks to human health and the environment, especially to rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published data today, on World Toilet Day, which show that the share of urban waste waters that are collected and treated in line with EU standards is increasing across Europe.