Agnieszka Pomaska

Drinking water: new plans to improve tap water quality and cut plastic litter
23.10.2018, written by

On Tuesday, Members of European Parliament adopted plans to increase consumer confidence in drinkable tap water, which is much cheaper and better for the environment than bottled water.

The new regulations reduce the maximum limits for certain pollutants such as lead (halved), polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), harmful bacteria and endocrine disrupters, and set new parameters for monitoring plastic microfinaments that have caused growing concerns.

Read more

source: europarl.europa.eu

Przeczytaj podobne informacje:

  • Antonio Tajani elected new President of the European Parliament
    The election of a new European Parliament President began with three-minute speeches by the six candidates, outlining their ideas on how to lead the chamber over the...

  • Pesticides: MEPs want to promote use of natural alternatives
    Although fast and effective for plant growth, chemicals pesticides entail potential risks for human health, animals and the environment. About 45% of food we consume contains pesticide...

  • Review: what the Parliament has been working on so far in 2012
    European Parliament rejected a controversial international trade agreement during the first part of the year and worked on a slew of ambitious proposals to get the economy...