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The UWWTD requires the collection and treatment of wastewater from all agglomerations of more than 2 000 people and its ongoing implementation has led to an increasing proportion of the EU's population being connected to a municipal treatment works via a sewer network (see Figure 7.1). Connection rates in northern Europe now exceed 80 % of the population while in central Europe the figure is above 95 %. Elsewhere in Europe, however, connection rates are lower, although in the case of the newer Member States this is explained by the later compliance dates agreed in the accession treaties.