Improvements in wastewater treatment produce cleaner coastal waters in Catalonia

A study, published in the journal Ecological Indicators and developed by scientists at the University of Barcelona, the Biodiversity Research Institute of the UB (IRBio) and the Centre for Advanced Studies of Blanes (CEAB-CSIC), supported by the Catalan Water Agency, proves that Catalan coastal waters are in a good ecological status. In order to make such a positive statement, the study analysed the evolution of the seagrass Posidonia oceanica, a species that shows an extraordinary sensitivity to changes in water quality. Water quality improvement is largely due to the implementation of better wastewater treatment systems.

Futher inoformation

Photo: Matteo Ciani