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7.4.2.      Measures point sources

Continuing improvement in the level of pollutant removal from urban wastewater discharges is anticipated, driven by requirements under the UWWTD and non-EU legislation. While compliance with the UWWTD is already relatively high in the older Member States, country-specific deadlines for each of the newer Member States, established in the Accession Treaties, range between 2010 and 2018. As a consequence, improvements in both connection rates and treatment levels are likely to be realised for these countries over the coming years, provided that the directive is complied with.