The European Chemical Society (EuChemS) has recently responded to the public consultation on the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) launched by the European Commission.

The UWWTD is part of the EU water policy and aims at ensuring that urban wastewater is clean and safe for protecting public health and the environment. Commission adoption is scheduled during the first quarter of 2022.

In its reply, EuChemS identified challenges and needs to address, such as storm water overflows, micropollutants, industrial discharges, etc. You can read EuChemS’ full response here.