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Is Europe's freshwater use sustainable?

News Published 22 Mar 2016 Last modified 20 Feb 2017

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Photo: © Alexander Goranov, Environment & Me /EEA

We need freshwater for human consumption and economic activities such as food production and industry, but does Europe manage this valuable resource in a sustainable way? An indicator assessment published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on World Water Day takes a look at the use of freshwater resources across Europe.