Water Matters: Europe's Struggle for a Healthy Hydrange

In an era where clean drinking water is becoming increasingly scarce, Europe is staring into the face of a water crisis. A multitude of pollution, droughts, and floods are depleting not only urban supplies but also posing significant threats to Europe's vital lakes, rivers, and coastlines.

The European continent has seen its fair share of devastating environmental disasters in recent years, leaving concerns about public health and ecosystems at an all-time high. In order to shed light on this pressing issue and seek ways in which it can be tackled, we embarked on a journey across Europe, investigating the far-reaching implications of water pollution.

Our investigation revealed that inadequate management of wastewater is one significant factor contributing to this crisis. The treatment process for water waste remains subpar in many places, leading to toxic contaminants finding their way into rivers and oceans. Furthermore, excessive industrial production, agricultural activities, and poorly maintained infrastructure all exacerbate the situation.

However, Euronews has been working towards answering questions about sustainable water solutions worldwide - ranging from groundbreaking technologies that use air, or seawater for cleaning dirty lakes, back to innovative recycling of grey water. In this special series of articles, you will discover how some European cities and countries effectively manage their wastewater using state-of-the-art systems.

The findings we have uncovered on our journey across the continent are alarming yet offer us hope - by examining new materials, sustainable energy sources, recycled products, water storage technologies and innovative infrastructure management methods, scientists are uncovering viable ways to tackle this monumental task on our planet.