Tap water: one of our most valuable resources

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Published: 12 Nov 2014

When we turn on the tap, we rarely think about where the water comes from or where it goes afterwards. Bo Jacobsen, EEA water expert, explains the true value of tap water.

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Tap water: one of our most valuable resources