This report analyses the EU water industry for water supply and waste water treatment. It is structured around a country-by-country description for each member state
April 13, 2007 (Press Release) --
The European Water Industry - Market Assessment
This report analyses the EU water industry for water supply and waste water treatment. It is structured around a country-by-country description for each member state, as well as a discussion of key issues for the whole of the EU. Statistics are given for freshwater abstraction, main water uses, sewage treatment and the quality of bathing water. For each country, the report provides a discussion of market structure with particular reference to the way the water industry is organised and the degree to which the main players are public or private companies.
Developments in the EU water industry are driven by the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) and associated legislation. This legislation is being transposed into the national legislation of each member state according to a staged approach with a final deadline of 2015, by which time a 'good status' situation should have been reached for EU waters. This legislation was drawn up before the recent expansion of the EU. The addition of ten new member states in Eastern and Northern Europe in May 2004 have added to the challenge of implementing EU legislation to the new total of 25 countries.
From the report's discussion of water abstraction statistics, some key points are clear. Most of the EU's freshwater supply is from surface water (composed with ground water). Some countries rely heavily on surface water entering their borders from neighbouring countries, which can raise concerns about the continuity and quality of water entering these countries. With 20% of all surface water in the EU seriously threatened with pollution, urgent attention towards the water industry is still required. One of the features of water resources in the EU is their uneven distribution in relation to demand. In Scandinavia, which has a low population and low agricultural requirements, there are vast water resources. In contrast, the Mediterranean region, with its hot summer periods and large agricultural industries, has less access to water.
The European Water Industry - Market Assessment
This report analyses the EU water industry for water supply and waste water treatment. It is structured around a country-by-country description for each member state, as well as a discussion of key issues for the whole of the EU. Statistics are given for freshwater abstraction, main water uses, sewage treatment and the quality of bathing water. For each country, the report provides a discussion of market structure with particular reference to the way the water industry is organised and the degree to which the main players are public or private companies.
Developments in the EU water industry are driven by the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) and associated legislation. This legislation is being transposed into the national legislation of each member state according to a staged approach with a final deadline of 2015, by which time a 'good status' situation should have been reached for EU waters. This legislation was drawn up before the recent expansion of the EU. The addition of ten new member states in Eastern and Northern Europe in May 2004 have added to the challenge of implementing EU legislation to the new total of 25 countries.
From the report's discussion of water abstraction statistics, some key points are clear. Most of the EU's freshwater supply is from surface water (composed with ground water). Some countries rely heavily on surface water entering their borders from neighbouring countries, which can raise concerns about the continuity and quality of water entering these countries. With 20% of all surface water in the EU seriously threatened with pollution, urgent attention towards the water industry is still required. One of the features of water resources in the EU is their uneven distribution in relation to demand. In Scandinavia, which has a low population and low agricultural requirements, there are vast water resources. In contrast, the Mediterranean region, with its hot summer periods and large agricultural industries, has less access to water.
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