Watch how St. Petersburg succeeded in cleaning up its waste water

The city of St. Petersburg’s improved waste water treatment system is a success story. After 20 years of cooperation most of the city’s waste water is now conveyed to waste water treatment plants. According to recent research, the water quality in the easternmost part of the Gulf of Finland has improved, thanks to the enhanced treatment of waste water from St. Petersburg. See how the Finnish Ministry of the Environment, along with other partners, worked to achieve this:

• Video: The Sensational Achievements of Vodokanal - The Water Utility of St. Petersburg
• Water protection cooperation with Russia (Ministry of the Environment)