Drug residues in the water could be expensive
Substance inputs such as pharmaceuticals, microplastics and pesticides are already a problem for water bodies today. And in the future, the burden could increase significantly, as announced by the Federal Association of Energy and Water Management.
According to the BDEW, pollution could increase due to the aging of society and the costs for drinking water treatment could rise significantly with this increasing pollution of the waters.
Which sources of danger are currently causing particular concern?
40%
40 percent of those surveyed gave drug residues as the answer.
51%
51 percent see nitrate inputs from agriculture as a source of danger.
55%
55 percent named microplastics.
Source ZFK
