Half of Global Wastewater Is Treated, Says New Study

Although the estimate is higher than previously thought, wastewater treatment is still lagging in some developing countries

Half of Global Wastewater Is Treated, Says New Study

A new study by scientists at Utrecht University in the Netherlands and the United Nations University concludes that about half of global wastewater is treated, rather than the previous estimate of 20%. Despite this promising finding, the authors warn that treatment rates in...

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