Open letter calling for swift adoption of updated EU water pollution standards

This joint open letter demanding action on EU water pollution is signed by 17 public and private entities including drinking water and wastewater service providers, environmental civil society organisations, healthcare professionals, social partners, recreational fishing associations, business relying on clean and healthy water as well as local authorities.

It emphasises shared deep concerns about the slow progress in adopting the proposed new EU water pollution standards, as well as proposals to weaken and delay implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD). It calls on EU policymakers to stop delaying urgently needed updates of EU water pollution rules and standards.