In 2024, a total of 30 million m³ of water from the industrial sector was treated, of which 56.2% underwent primary treatment, 22.5% secondary treatment, and 21.3% tertiary treatment, according to official data from the Statistical Office.
Data from the Republic Statistical Office show that in 2024, 4,026 million m³ of water was used in industrial sectors, which is 0.2% more compared to 2023.
In 2024, 4,026 million m³ of water was used in industrial sectors, which is 0.2% more compared to 2023.
Of the total 4,026 million m³ of water withdrawn in industrial sectors, 99.6% consists of water from own water intakes (98.7% surface water and 0.9% groundwater), and 0.4% from the public water supply.
Water used for industrial needs in 2024, observed by sectors and compared to the previous year, recorded the following trends: Mining – an increase of 39.4%, Manufacturing industry – a decrease of 4.4%, and Supply of electricity, gas, and steam – an increase of 0.1%.
Of the total water used in industry, 97.4% is used in the supply of electricity, gas, and steam, 1.9% in manufacturing, and 0.7% in mining.
Of the total 112 million m³ of industrial wastewater, 41.0% consists of water discharged from the Supply of electricity, gas, and steam sector, 36.6% from the Manufacturing industry sector, and 22.4% from the Mining sector.
In 2024, a total of 30 million m³ of water was treated, of which 56.2% by primary treatment, 22.5% by secondary treatment, and 21.3% by tertiary treatment. The largest share of treated water in the industrial sector belongs to the Basic metals production area – 16.8%, followed by Food product manufacturing – 16.2%, Chemical and chemical products manufacturing – 15.0%, and Paper and paper products manufacturing – 11.0%. All other industrial sector areas account for 41.0% of treated water, according to the Statistical Office report.