EurEau
@eureau.bsky.social
Water Matters
We are the European federation of national associations of water services. Our 38 members in 33 countries deliver safe drinking and waste water services to 500million people, every hour of every day.
www.eureau.org
We are the European federation of national associations of water services. Our 38 members in 33 countries deliver safe drinking and waste water services to 500million people, every hour of every day.
www.eureau.org
EurEau welcomes the conclusions on the Water Resilience Strategy (WRS). Member States have chosen to support and reinforce key messages from the WRS.
In particular, we are pleased with the Council calls to address and prevent water pollution at the source.
www.eureau.org/news/1037-wr...
In particular, we are pleased with the Council calls to address and prevent water pollution at the source.
www.eureau.org/news/1037-wr...
WRS Council conclusions call for better control at source
EurEau - Water matters, the views of Europe's water sector
www.eureau.org
October 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
EurEau welcomes the conclusions on the Water Resilience Strategy (WRS). Member States have chosen to support and reinforce key messages from the WRS.
In particular, we are pleased with the Council calls to address and prevent water pollution at the source.
www.eureau.org/news/1037-wr...
In particular, we are pleased with the Council calls to address and prevent water pollution at the source.
www.eureau.org/news/1037-wr...
The recast Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive marks a major step towards protecting Europe’s water and public health.
EurEau and FEIC call on the European Commission to protect EPR 💧 💙
Read our joint letter here: lnkd.in/eJPz--_F
#WaterResilience #EPR #UWWTD #WaterSector #PolluterPays #EUWater
EurEau and FEIC call on the European Commission to protect EPR 💧 💙
Read our joint letter here: lnkd.in/eJPz--_F
#WaterResilience #EPR #UWWTD #WaterSector #PolluterPays #EUWater
October 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The recast Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive marks a major step towards protecting Europe’s water and public health.
EurEau and FEIC call on the European Commission to protect EPR 💧 💙
Read our joint letter here: lnkd.in/eJPz--_F
#WaterResilience #EPR #UWWTD #WaterSector #PolluterPays #EUWater
EurEau and FEIC call on the European Commission to protect EPR 💧 💙
Read our joint letter here: lnkd.in/eJPz--_F
#WaterResilience #EPR #UWWTD #WaterSector #PolluterPays #EUWater
Hazardous substances threaten recycling, water safety & public health — strong rules are key to a clean #CircularEconomy. 42 organisations call on the EU to uphold chemical transparency & traceability in products.
The EU must lead by acting now. 🌍💧
www.eureau.org/news/1034-eu...
The EU must lead by acting now. 🌍💧
www.eureau.org/news/1034-eu...
October 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Hazardous substances threaten recycling, water safety & public health — strong rules are key to a clean #CircularEconomy. 42 organisations call on the EU to uphold chemical transparency & traceability in products.
The EU must lead by acting now. 🌍💧
www.eureau.org/news/1034-eu...
The EU must lead by acting now. 🌍💧
www.eureau.org/news/1034-eu...
Καλημέρα Ελλάδα!
Off to Greece on your holidays? Keep hydrated with public water fountains, where you can top up your water bottle for free :)
lnkd.in/df9MdAKr
💧 ☀️ 💙
@EDEYA
@EYATH
@greenpeace.eu
Off to Greece on your holidays? Keep hydrated with public water fountains, where you can top up your water bottle for free :)
lnkd.in/df9MdAKr
💧 ☀️ 💙
@EDEYA
@EYATH
@greenpeace.eu
August 13, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Καλημέρα Ελλάδα!
Off to Greece on your holidays? Keep hydrated with public water fountains, where you can top up your water bottle for free :)
lnkd.in/df9MdAKr
💧 ☀️ 💙
@EDEYA
@EYATH
@greenpeace.eu
Off to Greece on your holidays? Keep hydrated with public water fountains, where you can top up your water bottle for free :)
lnkd.in/df9MdAKr
💧 ☀️ 💙
@EDEYA
@EYATH
@greenpeace.eu
It’s summer in Romania - and staying hydrated is more important than ever! Across the country, public water fountains are helping citizens, tourists, and students beat the heat. #WaterMatters #PublicWater
August 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
It’s summer in Romania - and staying hydrated is more important than ever! Across the country, public water fountains are helping citizens, tourists, and students beat the heat. #WaterMatters #PublicWater
Austria is known for its high-quality tap water - and in many cities, you can find public drinking water fountains ready to refill your bottle for free.
This is just a sample - but a good starting point.
bit.ly/3U6W6ag
#WaterMatters
@ÖVGW
@ÖWAV
This is just a sample - but a good starting point.
bit.ly/3U6W6ag
#WaterMatters
@ÖVGW
@ÖWAV
July 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Austria is known for its high-quality tap water - and in many cities, you can find public drinking water fountains ready to refill your bottle for free.
This is just a sample - but a good starting point.
bit.ly/3U6W6ag
#WaterMatters
@ÖVGW
@ÖWAV
This is just a sample - but a good starting point.
bit.ly/3U6W6ag
#WaterMatters
@ÖVGW
@ÖWAV
Hallo Deutschland!
If you are heading to Germany, good news 😍
There are lots of places for you to top up your reuseable water bottle across the country.
www.trinkwasser-unterwegs.de
#Germany
#WaterMatters
#DrinkTapWater
@BDEW
@dvgw.bsky.social
If you are heading to Germany, good news 😍
There are lots of places for you to top up your reuseable water bottle across the country.
www.trinkwasser-unterwegs.de
#Germany
#WaterMatters
#DrinkTapWater
@BDEW
@dvgw.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Hallo Deutschland!
If you are heading to Germany, good news 😍
There are lots of places for you to top up your reuseable water bottle across the country.
www.trinkwasser-unterwegs.de
#Germany
#WaterMatters
#DrinkTapWater
@BDEW
@dvgw.bsky.social
If you are heading to Germany, good news 😍
There are lots of places for you to top up your reuseable water bottle across the country.
www.trinkwasser-unterwegs.de
#Germany
#WaterMatters
#DrinkTapWater
@BDEW
@dvgw.bsky.social
Nearly every public fountain in Swiss towns and cities provides water of drinking quality, unless explicitly marked otherwise.
Planning a visit? Use this helpful app to find nearby fountains and refill points:
📱 lnkd.in/e7aW9j7h
#WaterMatters
@SVGW
@VSA
Planning a visit? Use this helpful app to find nearby fountains and refill points:
📱 lnkd.in/e7aW9j7h
#WaterMatters
@SVGW
@VSA
July 23, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Nearly every public fountain in Swiss towns and cities provides water of drinking quality, unless explicitly marked otherwise.
Planning a visit? Use this helpful app to find nearby fountains and refill points:
📱 lnkd.in/e7aW9j7h
#WaterMatters
@SVGW
@VSA
Planning a visit? Use this helpful app to find nearby fountains and refill points:
📱 lnkd.in/e7aW9j7h
#WaterMatters
@SVGW
@VSA
💙 Whether you're sightseeing or simply soaking up the sun, make sure to fill your bottle at one of Finland’s excellent water points. 💧
#WaterMatters #DrinkTap #StayHydrated #SafeWater #SustainableTravel #Finland #SummerInEurope #LahtiAqua #HSY #TampereenVesi #PublicWaterAccess #HealthySummer
#WaterMatters #DrinkTap #StayHydrated #SafeWater #SustainableTravel #Finland #SummerInEurope #LahtiAqua #HSY #TampereenVesi #PublicWaterAccess #HealthySummer
July 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM
💙 Whether you're sightseeing or simply soaking up the sun, make sure to fill your bottle at one of Finland’s excellent water points. 💧
#WaterMatters #DrinkTap #StayHydrated #SafeWater #SustainableTravel #Finland #SummerInEurope #LahtiAqua #HSY #TampereenVesi #PublicWaterAccess #HealthySummer
#WaterMatters #DrinkTap #StayHydrated #SafeWater #SustainableTravel #Finland #SummerInEurope #LahtiAqua #HSY #TampereenVesi #PublicWaterAccess #HealthySummer
Travelling in Europe this summer? 💧 You’ll find fantastic (free!) drinking water to keep you cool and cut plastic waste.
We’re starting in Hungary 🇭🇺 with public fountains + refill points:
🔗 www.kozkutak.hu
More here: lnkd.in/exuJwnVw
#WaterMatters
We’re starting in Hungary 🇭🇺 with public fountains + refill points:
🔗 www.kozkutak.hu
More here: lnkd.in/exuJwnVw
#WaterMatters
July 16, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Travelling in Europe this summer? 💧 You’ll find fantastic (free!) drinking water to keep you cool and cut plastic waste.
We’re starting in Hungary 🇭🇺 with public fountains + refill points:
🔗 www.kozkutak.hu
More here: lnkd.in/exuJwnVw
#WaterMatters
We’re starting in Hungary 🇭🇺 with public fountains + refill points:
🔗 www.kozkutak.hu
More here: lnkd.in/exuJwnVw
#WaterMatters
☀️ As summer sets in - with all its sunshine, travel, and adventure - it’s important to stay hydrated 💧
Wherever your travels take you across Europe this summer, you’ll find fantastic (and free!) drinking water resources to refresh you
Stay tuned as we highlight some of these over the coming weeks!
Wherever your travels take you across Europe this summer, you’ll find fantastic (and free!) drinking water resources to refresh you
Stay tuned as we highlight some of these over the coming weeks!
July 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
☀️ As summer sets in - with all its sunshine, travel, and adventure - it’s important to stay hydrated 💧
Wherever your travels take you across Europe this summer, you’ll find fantastic (and free!) drinking water resources to refresh you
Stay tuned as we highlight some of these over the coming weeks!
Wherever your travels take you across Europe this summer, you’ll find fantastic (and free!) drinking water resources to refresh you
Stay tuned as we highlight some of these over the coming weeks!
Reposted by EurEau
Thank you @eureau.bsky.social for valuable inputs during our expert hearing on #WaterResilience strategy 🌊
🇪🇺 needs to
✔️mobilise all sectors of society around💧
✔️close the investment gap💰
✔️speed up implementation
✔️boost skills in the #Water sector
More info➡️europa.eu/!RCHtJd
@eesc.bsky.social
🇪🇺 needs to
✔️mobilise all sectors of society around💧
✔️close the investment gap💰
✔️speed up implementation
✔️boost skills in the #Water sector
More info➡️europa.eu/!RCHtJd
@eesc.bsky.social
June 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Thank you @eureau.bsky.social for valuable inputs during our expert hearing on #WaterResilience strategy 🌊
🇪🇺 needs to
✔️mobilise all sectors of society around💧
✔️close the investment gap💰
✔️speed up implementation
✔️boost skills in the #Water sector
More info➡️europa.eu/!RCHtJd
@eesc.bsky.social
🇪🇺 needs to
✔️mobilise all sectors of society around💧
✔️close the investment gap💰
✔️speed up implementation
✔️boost skills in the #Water sector
More info➡️europa.eu/!RCHtJd
@eesc.bsky.social
EurEau is pleased to announce Brian Murphy @murphage.bsky.social is nominated as Vice President for the next two years.
Brian is the Senior European Affairs Manager for Uisce Éireann (Ireland). Read more: www.eureau.org/news/1011-ne...
Brian is the Senior European Affairs Manager for Uisce Éireann (Ireland). Read more: www.eureau.org/news/1011-ne...
June 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
EurEau is pleased to announce Brian Murphy @murphage.bsky.social is nominated as Vice President for the next two years.
Brian is the Senior European Affairs Manager for Uisce Éireann (Ireland). Read more: www.eureau.org/news/1011-ne...
Brian is the Senior European Affairs Manager for Uisce Éireann (Ireland). Read more: www.eureau.org/news/1011-ne...
The European Federation of National Associations of Water Services elects a new president, committee chairs and Executive Committee, to oversee the continued protection of Europe’s water consumers and the environment
May 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The European Federation of National Associations of Water Services elects a new president, committee chairs and Executive Committee, to oversee the continued protection of Europe’s water consumers and the environment
Europe’s water professionals met in Brussels last week to mark 50 years of EurEau striving to protect water services across the continent.
As we look to the future, EurEau remains committed to safeguarding Europe’s water services by addressing critical challenges. www.eureau.org/news/1001-wa...
As we look to the future, EurEau remains committed to safeguarding Europe’s water services by addressing critical challenges. www.eureau.org/news/1001-wa...
May 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Europe’s water professionals met in Brussels last week to mark 50 years of EurEau striving to protect water services across the continent.
As we look to the future, EurEau remains committed to safeguarding Europe’s water services by addressing critical challenges. www.eureau.org/news/1001-wa...
As we look to the future, EurEau remains committed to safeguarding Europe’s water services by addressing critical challenges. www.eureau.org/news/1001-wa...
For the first time, EurEau showcased eleven tap water samples from across Europe. Each sample reflecting the unique characteristics of its source and telling the story of the region it comes from, whether it comes from a river, a fountain or underground, in Sweden, Slovenia or Spain.
May 26, 2025 at 2:24 PM
For the first time, EurEau showcased eleven tap water samples from across Europe. Each sample reflecting the unique characteristics of its source and telling the story of the region it comes from, whether it comes from a river, a fountain or underground, in Sweden, Slovenia or Spain.
Safeguarding Europe’s Water Future: Defending the EPR Scheme in the Recast UWWTD
EurEau co-signs letter calling on Commission to protect EPR schemes
You can read the letter here and more about EurEau and the UWWTD here.
lnkd.in/e9AcXXQy
EurEau co-signs letter calling on Commission to protect EPR schemes
You can read the letter here and more about EurEau and the UWWTD here.
lnkd.in/e9AcXXQy
May 6, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Safeguarding Europe’s Water Future: Defending the EPR Scheme in the Recast UWWTD
EurEau co-signs letter calling on Commission to protect EPR schemes
You can read the letter here and more about EurEau and the UWWTD here.
lnkd.in/e9AcXXQy
EurEau co-signs letter calling on Commission to protect EPR schemes
You can read the letter here and more about EurEau and the UWWTD here.
lnkd.in/e9AcXXQy
Bisphenol-A and drinking water: EurEau's position
Let’s ensure clean, safe water with a strong, future-proof chemicals policy.
Read our position paper: www.eureau.org/resources/po...
Let’s ensure clean, safe water with a strong, future-proof chemicals policy.
Read our position paper: www.eureau.org/resources/po...
April 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Bisphenol-A and drinking water: EurEau's position
Let’s ensure clean, safe water with a strong, future-proof chemicals policy.
Read our position paper: www.eureau.org/resources/po...
Let’s ensure clean, safe water with a strong, future-proof chemicals policy.
Read our position paper: www.eureau.org/resources/po...
Soil Law
A trilogue deal was reached on the Soil Monitoring Directive - but it lacks ambition.
No binding targets, limited EU coordination, and only an indicative watch list.
Healthy soils = clean water + climate resilience.
We must do better.
www.eureau.org/news/986-tri...
A trilogue deal was reached on the Soil Monitoring Directive - but it lacks ambition.
No binding targets, limited EU coordination, and only an indicative watch list.
Healthy soils = clean water + climate resilience.
We must do better.
www.eureau.org/news/986-tri...
April 11, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Soil Law
A trilogue deal was reached on the Soil Monitoring Directive - but it lacks ambition.
No binding targets, limited EU coordination, and only an indicative watch list.
Healthy soils = clean water + climate resilience.
We must do better.
www.eureau.org/news/986-tri...
A trilogue deal was reached on the Soil Monitoring Directive - but it lacks ambition.
No binding targets, limited EU coordination, and only an indicative watch list.
Healthy soils = clean water + climate resilience.
We must do better.
www.eureau.org/news/986-tri...
Priority Substances
EurEau + 16 orgs urge the EU to act now on water pollution.
Delays on new pollution standards & weakening the Water Framework Directive put water at risk.
www.eureau.org/news/984-pri...
EurEau + 16 orgs urge the EU to act now on water pollution.
Delays on new pollution standards & weakening the Water Framework Directive put water at risk.
www.eureau.org/news/984-pri...
April 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Priority Substances
EurEau + 16 orgs urge the EU to act now on water pollution.
Delays on new pollution standards & weakening the Water Framework Directive put water at risk.
www.eureau.org/news/984-pri...
EurEau + 16 orgs urge the EU to act now on water pollution.
Delays on new pollution standards & weakening the Water Framework Directive put water at risk.
www.eureau.org/news/984-pri...
REACH revision
EurEau joins the call for a strong REACH revision.
We need to phase out harmful chemicals and stop circular pollution.
A safe circular economy starts with clean materials.
www.eureau.org/doclink/join...
EurEau joins the call for a strong REACH revision.
We need to phase out harmful chemicals and stop circular pollution.
A safe circular economy starts with clean materials.
www.eureau.org/doclink/join...
April 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
REACH revision
EurEau joins the call for a strong REACH revision.
We need to phase out harmful chemicals and stop circular pollution.
A safe circular economy starts with clean materials.
www.eureau.org/doclink/join...
EurEau joins the call for a strong REACH revision.
We need to phase out harmful chemicals and stop circular pollution.
A safe circular economy starts with clean materials.
www.eureau.org/doclink/join...
EurEau urges the EU to tackle TFA - a persistent, mobile chemical in the PFAS group.
We need a specific TFA limit in drinking water, with polluters covering treatment costs.
Our position paper on why TFA should be phased out here: www.eureau.org/resources/po...
We need a specific TFA limit in drinking water, with polluters covering treatment costs.
Our position paper on why TFA should be phased out here: www.eureau.org/resources/po...
April 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
EurEau urges the EU to tackle TFA - a persistent, mobile chemical in the PFAS group.
We need a specific TFA limit in drinking water, with polluters covering treatment costs.
Our position paper on why TFA should be phased out here: www.eureau.org/resources/po...
We need a specific TFA limit in drinking water, with polluters covering treatment costs.
Our position paper on why TFA should be phased out here: www.eureau.org/resources/po...
Water Resilience: MEPs call for mainstreaming water into EU policy
Read our reaction: www.eureau.org/news/985-wat...
Read our reaction: www.eureau.org/news/985-wat...
April 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Water Resilience: MEPs call for mainstreaming water into EU policy
Read our reaction: www.eureau.org/news/985-wat...
Read our reaction: www.eureau.org/news/985-wat...
We agree!
📨 Companies across sectors have written to Ursula von der Leyen, asking the EU Commission to deliver ambitious #REACH revision that prevents harm from chemicals and avoids circular pollution
👉🏾 Read the companies’ letter to Ursula von der Leyen and her Commissioners here: chemsec.org/app/uploads/...
👉🏾 Read the companies’ letter to Ursula von der Leyen and her Commissioners here: chemsec.org/app/uploads/...
April 2, 2025 at 8:55 AM
We agree!