RT Report
T1 Water Quality Outlook
A2 Robarts, Richard D.
A2 Szöllösi-Nagy, András
K1 report on the state of the environment
K1 environmental assessment
K1 natural resource
SN 95039-11-4
YR 2007
FD 2007
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9422
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9422
NO This report presents a snapshot of global water quality issues in relation to internationally agreed goals concerning water, sanitation and biodiversity. It examines the condition of inland waters using water quality indicators and monitoring data, with attention to human health, aquatic ecosystems and socioeconomic development. The report considers evidence on metallic and microbial pollution, eutrophication, acidification and fish communities, drawing on measurements from water monitoring stations in different regions. It describes improvements and continuing concerns in water quality, including changes in nitrate, nitrite, pH and contaminant levels. The report also considers access to safe drinking water and sanitation, the role of governments in assessing water environments, and future needs for water quality monitoring.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 17, 2026