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shorter time frame. At the same time, as proposed in the 2007 Framework Directive
[11], it is necessary to carry out as much as possible flood hazard maps and flood risk
maps in order to reduce the negative economic effects and, in particular, to reduce
the number of people affected.
17.3 Conclusions
In the next sections, some of the conclusions and recommendations of the chapters
in this volume of the Environmental Earth Science are presented. The following
conclusions are mainly extracted the chapters presented in this volume:
1. The environmental objectives for the surface and groundwaters in Romania—in
relation to the Framework Directive for Water 2000/60 of the European Union—
have been achieved almost integrally. The status of waters is relatively good and
good for about 60% water bodies. The point sources of pollution—belonging to
old industrial units from the Communist period or to new and small ones, mainly
diffuse sources of pollution—bring significant damage to the small streams.
2. Since joining the EU in 2007, Romania has significantly improved its environmental performance, but water quality problems are still persisting. The most
important problems are related to the surface and groundwater within rural settlements because they are polluted by animal and human dejections that end up
straight in the bodies of water. By connecting all the localities to the sewerage
system and to the water supply system, pollution will cease almost automatically
nationwide.
3. It is necessary to continue the process of developing the monitoring system to
cover all the elements of quality (biological, hydro morphological, and physicochemical) and all investigation media (water, sediment, and biota) with a frequency that ensures high levels of confidentiality and precision in assessing the
condition of water bodies.
4. The efficiency and low energy consumption are among the goals of the Romanian authorities, and the designers enrolled in the rehabilitation programmes,
as the infrastructure for drinkable and irrigation water supply is aged. The environment protection has to be a priority for all decision-makers regarding the
technology used in new construction sites, for maintaining or even restoring
the natural habitats that give specific charm and beauty and, above all, assure a
healthy living for the inhabitants.
5. There is a huge gap between urban areas and rural areas concerning the access
to public water supply systems. Things are changing, but slowly, because urban
water operators tend to expand their activity in the nearby rural areas and this
will only be possible with big investments, based mainly on EU structural funds.
6. Anthropic activities have led to radical changes in the natural conditions under
which the water bodies of Eastern Romania have been evolving. These changes
require the rethinking of water management systems, both at the surface and
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shorter time frame. At the same time, as proposed in the 2007 Framework Directive
[11], it is necessary to carry out as much as possible flood hazard maps and flood risk
maps in order to reduce the negative economic effects and, in particular, to reduce
the number of people affected.
17.3 Conclusions
In the next sections, some of the conclusions and recommendations of the chapters
in this volume of the Environmental Earth Science are presented. The following
conclusions are mainly extracted the chapters presented in this volume:
1. The environmental objectives for the surface and groundwaters in Romania—in
relation to the Framework Directive for Water 2000/60 of the European Union—
have been achieved almost integrally. The status of waters is relatively good and
good for about 60% water bodies. The point sources of pollution—belonging to
old industrial units from the Communist period or to new and small ones, mainly
diffuse sources of pollution—bring significant damage to the small streams.
2. Since joining the EU in 2007, Romania has significantly improved its environmental performance, but water quality problems are still persisting. The most
important problems are related to the surface and groundwater within rural settlements because they are polluted by animal and human dejections that end up
straight in the bodies of water. By connecting all the localities to the sewerage
system and to the water supply system, pollution will cease almost automatically
nationwide.
3. It is necessary to continue the process of developing the monitoring system to
cover all the elements of quality (biological, hydro morphological, and physicochemical) and all investigation media (water, sediment, and biota) with a frequency that ensures high levels of confidentiality and precision in assessing the
condition of water bodies.
4. The efficiency and low energy consumption are among the goals of the Romanian authorities, and the designers enrolled in the rehabilitation programmes,
as the infrastructure for drinkable and irrigation water supply is aged. The environment protection has to be a priority for all decision-makers regarding the
technology used in new construction sites, for maintaining or even restoring
the natural habitats that give specific charm and beauty and, above all, assure a
healthy living for the inhabitants.
5. There is a huge gap between urban areas and rural areas concerning the access
to public water supply systems. Things are changing, but slowly, because urban
water operators tend to expand their activity in the nearby rural areas and this
will only be possible with big investments, based mainly on EU structural funds.
6. Anthropic activities have led to radical changes in the natural conditions under
which the water bodies of Eastern Romania have been evolving. These changes
require the rethinking of water management systems, both at the surface and