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New figures reflect Europe’s water story
Brussels, 27 September 2017: EurEau updated its report reflecting the true picture of drinking and waste water in Europe.
Higher connection rates, more pipes, more network, more investment, better recycling and better environmental protection are the key headlines.
“Our members pride themselves on providing safe, clean and healthy water to consumers, while returning treated water to the environment” says Bruno Tisserand, EurEau President. “We invest €45 billion annually, in over 7 million kilometres of pipes to deliver and treat 45 billion m³ of water.”
Water in Europe meets some of the strictest quality requirements anywhere in the world and undergoes rigorous controls. We employ the most advanced technology and methods to deliver this daily.
We want to meet the higher expectations that our customers have for us.
“This is why our figures also highlight the need for even more investment in order to guarantee future generations the same level of quality and service. We urge the Commission and Member States to invest in even greater environmental protection. Extra investment will create jobs to boost agriculture, industry and commerce” concluded Tisserand.
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| News type | Inbrief |
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| Source of information | eureau |
| Subject(s) | DRINKING WATER , DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION : COMMON PROCESSES OF PURIFICATION AND TREATMENT , INFRASTRUCTURES |
| Geographical coverage | Belgium, |
| News date | 02/10/2017 |
| Working language(s) | ENGLISH |
