CORRECTION: 5.9 Million Liters of Water-Polluting Substances Were Released in Accidents in 2025.

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In 2025, roughly 5.9 million litres of water-hazardous substances were released into the environment uncontrollably in Germany, which was 8.9% less than in the previous year (2024: 6.5 million litres). The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) also reports that around 2.4 million litres (41.1%) of the released substances could not be recovered and remained permanently in the environment. In 2024, it was around 2.0 million litres. Strong fluctuat…

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In 2025, approximately 5.9 million liters of water-polluting substances were released into the environment in Germany due to accidents. This was 8.9 percent less than in the previous year (2024: 6.5 million liters), the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) announced on Monday. Around 2.4 million liters (41.1 percent) of the released substances could not be recovered and remained permanently in the environment. In 2024, this figure was around 2.…

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The number of pollutants left in the environment increased - number of accidents to the lowest level since 2010 - a total of 850 water pollutions in 2025 In 2025, roughly 5.9 million litres of water-hazardous substances entered the environment unchecked in accidents in Germany, which was 8.9 % less than in the previous year (2024: 6.5 million litres).

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In 2025, approximately 5.9 million liters of water-polluting substances were released into the environment in Germany due to accidents, a decrease of 8.9% compared to the previous year (2024: 6.5 million liters). As the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) further reports, around 2.4 million liters (41.1%) of the released substances could not be recovered and remained permanently in the environment. In 2024, this figure was around 2.0 million l…