Cambodia, a country criss-crossed by iconic rivers and lakes such as the Mekong and Tonlé Sap, is engaged in a difficult struggle to restore the purity of its waters. Despite ambitious efforts by the government and local stakeholders, river pollution persists, fuelled by massive and often uncontrolled discharge of wastewater.

Recent alarmist reports about air pollution in Phnom Penh have somewhat alarmed the public and the media, tending to present the situation..

The Cambodian Senate has approved a draft law on wastewater systems with the objective of achieving a 50% reduction in wastewater discharge