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"en.20111214.22.3-218-492"2
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"Detergents represent the third most important source of waste phosphates in surface waters, after agriculture and sewage. Phosphates are used in detergents in order to reduce water hardness and to improve washing. They are extremely harmful to the ecological balance of lake and river water, and particularly harmful to aquatic life. Indeed, these phosphates promote the growth of algae which kill other aquatic species by depriving them of oxygen. Thus, the vote for a directive which aims to limit the use of phosphates represents one step in our struggle to improve water quality and achieve sustainable development. One step only, because this text at the moment only concerns the quantity of phosphates per wash and will not apply to dishwashers until 2015."@en1
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