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Drivers and pressures

In 2007, freshwater abstraction was 6.2 billion.m^3, which is close to the average volume for the last eight years (6.3 billion m^3). The highest level was registered in 2003 (7.3 billion m³) and the lowest was in 2005 (6.0 billion.m³⁾^.

Groundwater constitutes 8 % of total water abstraction and this water abstraction is mainly for drinking purposes.

Figure 11. Total gross freshwater water abstraction from water sources, million m³.

Figure 12. Water used, million m³.

Figure 13. Total gross fresh water abstraction, WEI (excluding the waters of the Danube).

Figure 14. Active UWWTP and population connected.

In 2007, freshwater abstraction was 6.2 billion.m^3, which is close to the average volume for the last eight years (6.3 billion m³). The highest level was registered in 2003 (7.3 billion m ³) and the lowest was in 2005 (6.0 billion.m³). Fluctuations in water volume is determined mainly by water power station. Groundwater constitutes 8 % of total water abstraction and this water abstraction is mainly for drinking purposes. In 2007, underground sources were 473 million m³, which constitute 82 % of those in 2000. One of the main reasons for the decline in water abstraction is the increase in the costs of abstraction and delivery service. Approximately 67 % of fresh water in 2007 were abstracted by own supply business unit and the remainder is divided between providers - public water supply (water companies) and irrigation systems.

The pressure on water is assessed by the ratio: freshwater abstraction/available freshwater resources. Warning threshold is set around 20%, while consumption of more than 40 % indicates an unsustainable water use. Abstraction in the country after 1992 fall into the frameworks of sustainable development.