Ministry estimates bringing tap water up to scratch to cost up to zl. 70 billion

Nearly two thirds of tap water does not meet quality requirements set by the Environment Ministry, the Supreme Board of Inspection (NIK) revealed in its latest report, following the testing of water in 20 cities nationwide. "In view of EU regulations concerning the quality of drinking water, Poland has virtually no water that could be used for such a purpose," said deputy president of the Board Zbigniew Wesolowski. According to ministry estimates, to raise the quality of water to target standards would require zl. 50 to 70 billion. (Prawo i Gospodarka, p. 10) M.K.