Dataset

Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality (percent)

WaterGlobalThe Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX)

Dataset Objective

To assess the proportion of water bodies with good water quality.

Context

Dataset shows proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality against the 2030 target, indicating the importance of improving water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally in ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

What is included

Data entails proportion of untreated wastewater, geographical area, geographical area code, safe reuse, pollution, water and sanitation.

Collection Methods

Monitoring and surveying water sources.