Environment: Wastewater matters too: Orgalim’s recommendations for the revision of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive
Extreme weather conditions, the presence of new contaminants and obsolete existing water infrastructure have been identified as some of the main challenges to wastewater treatment capacities. At the same time, 80% of waste water in the world is currently discarded without sufficient cleaning and proper treatment, further impacting and posing a threat to marine and water ecosystems. To alleviate these pressures and enable progress in adequately treated wastewater and overall freshwater quality, Orgalim, Europe’s Technology Industries, advocates for the sustainable use and management of water in Europe.