(ANSA) - Brussels, July 3 - Italy presents a quality of
surface water above other EU developed economies but the
chemical state of underground water is below the average, the
European Environment Agency said in a report on EU water in
2018.
In Italy, the report said, 41% of water basins monitored
presented a good or elevated ecological state, against an EU
average of 39%.
Across the EU 74% of underground water is in a good chemical
state but only 58% of Italian subterranean water is, the report
said.
Italy OK on surface water - EU (3)
Only 58% of underground water good agst EU average of 74%