The EU announced last week that it will gradually phase out phosphates in liquid detergents within a year to achieve the goal of purifying water bodies such as rivers, lakes and oceans in the European Union.
A European Commission report said that the purpose of the ban is to reduce the phosphate content in wastewater. When phosphate-containing wastewater is discharged into water bodies, phosphate can cause algal blooms to affect the growth of other aquatic organisms. This phenomenon is often called "red tide" or "green tide", and scientists call this phenomenon "eutrophication."
The ban will begin in January 2013. However, the ban does not include automatic dishwashers or detergents used by professionals. This is mainly due to the fact that at present there are no technically and economically viable alternative products in the two areas of the EU. Phosphate-free lotion "will guarantee EU citizens benefit from improved water quality", the European Commissioner for Industrial Affairs Antonio? Tarjani (Antonio Tajani) said.
Half a century ago, phosphate was widely used, mainly because it softened hard water and helped to suspend dirt. However, once the phosphate is discharged into the wastewater system, it is difficult to be decomposed and the treatment cost is extremely high.
According to EU experts, 60% of phosphate pollution is caused by laundry detergent, 30% is caused by dishwashing liquid, and another 8% is caused by industrial emissions.
16% of the phosphate in the Danube and 24% of the phosphate in the Baltic are caused by detergents.
Some EU member states have started attacking the phosphate ban. This measure may re-innovate into the Eastern European member countries, especially the small and medium-sized producers in these countries.
A European Commission report said that the purpose of the ban is to reduce the phosphate content in wastewater. When phosphate-containing wastewater is discharged into water bodies, phosphate can cause algal blooms to affect the growth of other aquatic organisms. This phenomenon is often called "red tide" or "green tide", and scientists call this phenomenon "eutrophication."
The ban will begin in January 2013. However, the ban does not include automatic dishwashers or detergents used by professionals. This is mainly due to the fact that at present there are no technically and economically viable alternative products in the two areas of the EU. Phosphate-free lotion "will guarantee EU citizens benefit from improved water quality", the European Commissioner for Industrial Affairs Antonio? Tarjani (Antonio Tajani) said.
Half a century ago, phosphate was widely used, mainly because it softened hard water and helped to suspend dirt. However, once the phosphate is discharged into the wastewater system, it is difficult to be decomposed and the treatment cost is extremely high.
According to EU experts, 60% of phosphate pollution is caused by laundry detergent, 30% is caused by dishwashing liquid, and another 8% is caused by industrial emissions.
16% of the phosphate in the Danube and 24% of the phosphate in the Baltic are caused by detergents.
Some EU member states have started attacking the phosphate ban. This measure may re-innovate into the Eastern European member countries, especially the small and medium-sized producers in these countries.
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