In a few years, water withdrawals from industry have fallen in Essonne

Needs have evolved differently in this sector depending on the department. However, there is still an impact, specifies the Territorial Observatory which displays the data. “ Part of the water taken is consumed […]the rest of the volumes are returned, after use, to aquatic environments “. But it's ” often with altered quality and a change in the water regime ». In detail, industry and other economic activities took approximately -21% of fresh water in Essonne over the last period studied, i.e. 2014-2021.

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