Ireland could face fines of up to €36 million per year if it loses a major court case taken by the European Commission over Ireland’s failure to comply with strict urban wastewater treatment requirements for over a decade now.  The Commission first took infringement proceedings against Ireland in 2013 for alleged non-compliance with its obligations under the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive for the collection, treatment, and discharge of urban waste water. Untreated urban waste water can put human health at risk and pollute water sources. The directive protects both water quality and human health by requiring that member states collect…

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