Most of European Union surface water bodies are polluted by chemicals, the European Commission said on Tuesday, in a report that revealed the damaged state of Europe's water resources.

A new list has been issued assessing Europe's cleanest waters. The report was a positive one, with 85% of European waters earning top-tier ratings. Not only do most meet the standards, but they are ...

The majority of Europe 's surface water bodies are contaminated with chemicals, according to a new report from the European Commission.

Chemicals have emerged as the major source of pollution across surface water bodies in Europe, the European Commission said in a recently released report. As per the assessment made in the report ...

In late June 2025, a claim (archived) circulated online that bodies with their hands and feet tied together that washed up on ...

Looking for the best places to swim in Europe? A new report ranks the European countries with the cleanest beaches, lakes and ...

Only a third of Europe’s surface water bodies are in good health, according to a new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Europe’s rivers, lakes and coastal waters - and the ...

Only 37% of Europe's surface water bodies achieved "good" or "high" ecological status, a measure of aquatic ecosystem health, according to a report by the European Environment Agency.

Most of European Union surface water bodies are polluted by chemicals, the European Commission said on Tuesday, in a report that revealed the damaged state of Europe's water resources. The European ...