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Effectiveness of urban wastewater treatment policies in selected countries: an EEA pilot study

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Topics: Policy instruments , Waste and material resources , Water ,

EEA Report No 2/2005

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Published: Oct 07, 2005

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FINAL_2_05_Waste_water_Web.pdf [1.4 MB]

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Capacity of public sewage treatment plants. Inhabitant equivalents (IE) per capita connected to WWTP 1988 and 1998

Capacity of public sewage treatment plants. Inhabitant equivalents (IE) per capita connected to WWTP 1988 and 1998

Industrial investments for wastewater treatment 1992-2002

Industrial investments for wastewater treatment 1992-2002

Total expenditures on water pollution control (point sources) since 1992 as a share of gross domestic product

Total expenditures on water pollution control (point sources) since 1992 as a share of gross domestic product

Public investments in WWTP (excl. sewer networks)

Public investments in WWTP (excl. sewer networks) Prices in PPP-adjusted 1995-Euros

Industrial sectors: gross discharges (organic) before effect of public wastewater treatment

Industrial sectors: gross discharges (organic) before effect of public wastewater treatment

Share of population served with public wastewater treatment in Denmark 1970-2000, Netherlands 1970-1999, Spain 1975-2000, Estonia 1985-2000 and Poland 1990-2000

Share of population served with public wastewater treatment in Denmark 1970-2000, Netherlands 1970-1999, Spain 1975-2000, Estonia 1985-2000 and Poland 1990-2000

Water pollution control taxes for final emission of one person equivalent BOD to surface water

Water pollution control taxes for final emission of one person equivalent BOD to surface water

Net load on surface waters - organic discharges (BOD) from sewage treatment plants, industry and other direct outlets. 1970-2002

Net load on surface waters - organic discharges (BOD) from sewage treatment plants, industry and other direct outlets. 1970-2002

Percentage of rivers distributed on water quality classes for BOD (mgO2/l) and orthophosphate (mg/l) in 2001 (1997 for Netherlands)

Percentage of rivers distributed on water quality classes for BOD (mgO2/l) and orthophosphate (mg/l) in 2001 (1997 for Netherlands)

Public investments for sewers and wastewater treatment in Euro per capita 1990-2002

Public investments for sewers and wastewater treatment in Euro per capita 1990-2002

Gross industrial discharges (organic) before effect of public wastewater treatment

Gross industrial discharges (organic) before effect of public wastewater treatment

Share of population served with public wastewater treatment in France 1970-1998

Share of population served with public wastewater treatment in France 1970-1998

Share of population served with public sewage treatment, and type of treatment offered

Share of population served with public sewage treatment, and type of treatment offered

Water quality of rivers in six Member States 1980-1999. BOD, phosphorous and ammonium

Water quality of rivers in six Member States 1980-1999. BOD, phosphorous and ammonium

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