{"id":118248,"date":"2025-02-05T11:28:41","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T08:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=118248"},"modified":"2025-02-05T11:28:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T08:28:46","slug":"most-of-eus-surface-water-bodies-polluted-by-chemicals-new-report-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/118248-most-of-eus-surface-water-bodies-polluted-by-chemicals-new-report-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Most of EU\u2019s surface water bodies polluted by chemicals, new report says"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A majority of the European Union\u2019s surface water bodies are polluted by chemicals, according to a European Commission report released Tuesday, highlighting significant challenges in protecting water resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of 2021, only 39.5% of lakes, rivers, and coastal waters were in good ecological condition, while just 26.8% met good chemical standards, a decline from 33.5% in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Groundwater quality was better, with 86% in good chemical condition, though nitrate pollution from agriculture remains a widespread issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EU officials warn that water shortages, pollution, and urban expansion are worsening due to climate change. The bloc is drafting new measures to address these challenges, but stricter regulations on farming\u2014one of the main sources of water contamination\u2014could face political resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With most countries unlikely to meet the EU\u2019s 2027 water quality targets, failure to act could lead to legal action, similar to the Netherlands\u2019 court-ordered nitrogen pollution cuts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A majority of the European Union\u2019s surface water bodies are polluted by chemicals, according to a European Commission report released Tuesday, highlighting significant challenges in protecting water resources. 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