Water triumph in Poland

摘要

For many countries that have in recent years become EU members, investing in their environmental infrastructure has become a major priority. The provision of potable water and the treatment of wastewater and effluent are two of the highest profile examples, particularly in countries where there has been a lack of investment over many years. The upside to this is that where new treatment plants and supply networks are being constructed, the organisations responsible are taking advantage of the best technologies available. Poland is a country where investment in both the water supply and the treatment of wastewater and effluent has been afforded a much higher priority. The historic city of Krakow is an example of the progress that can be made by the determination of its municipal water company, MPWIK, and the financial resources available through ISPA ((Instrument for Structural Policies Pre-Accession) and EU grants.