water and sewer takes major step forward in treatment in luxembourg

water and sewer takes major step forward in treatment in luxembourg
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  • Who is responsible for the supply of drinking water in Luxembourg?
  • Emile Eicher, president of Syvicol, emphasised the special role and responsibility of the municipalities in the supply of drinking water. The Water Law of 2008 stipulates that the municipalities are responsible for the distribution of drinking water. The privatisation of drinking water is therefore prohibited by Luxembourg law.
  • What is Right2Water & why is it important in Luxembourg?
  • Here in Luxembourg, regular consumption of tap water has doubled in the last 15 years. For example, the right2water initiative collected about 1.8 million signatures in 2013. Among other things, this initiative is about better access to tap water for everyone. But it is also about preventing the liberalisation of water supply.
  • When does the new drinking water law come into force in Luxembourg?
  • Luxembourg is therefore within the deadline, taking into account that the new law came into force on 1 January 2025. With the amendments we presented today, we have integrated this European directive into national legislation. What are the main elements of the new drinking water law?
  • Does Luxembourg have a good water quality by 2027?
  • Under the EU Water Framework Directive, member states should achieve good natural quality for their waters by 2027. In Luxembourg, only around 2% of surface water bodies and 50% of its groundwater bodies meet this target, mostly due to pollution from agriculture and the effects of urbanisation. Water protection zones