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The consumption of water in agriculture, industry and households creates so much pressure on water sources that demand already exceeds local supply in some areas of the EU. Climate change and human activities in the region are aggravating the situation. This can be seen from the greater incidence of floods or extreme drought in areas where these were previously not common. New problems are also emerging, such as the penetration of pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors into surface and subsurface water, and threats from new techniques for extracting raw materials. Growing demand for packaged drinks also creates waste plastics that threaten the environment and our own food chain. Privatisation of distribution networks makes people hostage to private companies, and their activities often result in devastated public water supply systems which have to be reconstructed from the public funds. Today, however, we really do not need the cycle of privatisation of profits and compensation for losses from public funds. Instead, we need investment in greater efficiency, as losses in distribution networks are as high as 40% in some Member States. When reviewing the EU legislation currently in force in the area of water policy, it is above all necessary to respond to the new risks and to ensure the organic interlinking of sectoral legislation in order to protect key elements of the environment such as water. The 6th World Water Forum in Marseille is an opportunity to initiate an extensive public debate on the genuinely sustainable use of water resources."@en1
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