OUR EVERYDAY WATER

2The 450 million inhabitants of Europe consume enormous amounts of water each day. And it is precisely on everyday consumption that we are achieving gradual changes. New infrastructures, promoted by the administrations, and new consumption habits, based on citizens' awareness, that avoid the incorrect use and wastage of water through small measures. Each drop, added to other drops, becomes a great river

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“Waste Water Directive”

Since 1991 this directive has promoted the construction of primary and secondary waste water treatment installations in all EU towns.

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“Drought and shortage”

Drought is occasional, shortage is a structural issue. Europe is facing both conditions within the scope of climate change, which is worsening the situation.

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