Effectiveness of Urban Wastewater Treatment Policies in Selected Countries:an EEA pilot study
In: Andersen , M S , Smith , C , Kristensen , P & Lerche , D 2005 , Effectiveness of Urban Wastewater Treatment Policies in Selected Countries : an EEA pilot study . EEA Report , no. 2 , vol. 2005 , European Environment Agency , Copenhagen .
This pilot study examines the effectiveness of wastewater policies and measures in six Member States in order to identify and understand the reasons for both the successes and the shortfalls in implementation. Two of these countries have almost fully implemented the directive, two have yet to do so, and two have only recently acceded to the EU and are therefore allowed more time to accomplish the environmental acquis. The report seeks to clarify the role of local authorities, policy instruments and financial mechanisms in securing effective implementation, and it also addresses the issue of cost-effectiveness. The report focuses on the extension of sewage plants with appropriate levels of treatment (biological or advanced) and trends in discharges to surface waters.
