Billions needed to finish water-processing projects

More than 14 billion crowns, or over 680 million US dollars, is needed to finish various water processing projects around the country, the Environment Ministry said on Sunday. The costs will have to be covered by public funds or commercial credits, as EU funding is no longer available for such purposes. The Union of Towns and Municipalities of the Czech Republic has criticized the government because the costs might increase the price of water. The Environment Ministry also warned that several large Czech cities including Prague could face serious water-processing problems.