Publication Category: Policy Recommendation & Position papers

Banning mercury will help sludge from waste water treatment meet the quality standards to be reused in fertilisers, improving the environment.

Technical difficulties and administrative burdens could mean negative consequences for the functioning of the drinking and waste water infrastructure to the expense of public health, the environment and thus lead to increased costs for water users and public authorities.

Plastics can enter the water cycle in many ways and are not entirely biodegradable. They can accumulate and could pose a threat to our water resources and ecosystems. Plastics need to be prevented from entering the environment in the first place. We need extended producer responsibility. Additional treatment steps exist which will lead to increased […]

Water management is essential so that we can all have access to safe and clean water, today and tomorrow.

The efficient use of water means reduced costs for consumers and better environments for us all – today and tomorrow.