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Environmental information systems
Waterbase WISE State of Environment (SoE) provides data and information on the status and quality of Europe’s waters
Trends and statistics in Europe
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl
PFAS
Concentrations
in surface and coastal waters
Under construction
Abstraction
and use of water
Per year
in Europe
Under construction
Thematic stories
Monitoring pesticide pollution in European rivers, lakes and groundwater
Pesticide pollution of rivers, lakes and groundwater remains a pressing environmental and human health concern across Europe. Despite regulatory efforts, certain pesticides continue to exceed concentrations considered safe, posing risks to ecosystem functionality and water resources. Identifying polluted areas and understanding the underlying causes of pollution are essential for developing effective responses, such as implementing stricter regulations.
23%
of river water bodies
12%
of groundwater water bodies
Detected in Europe have exceeding levels of pesticides
Nutrients in waters
Discover the trends over the last 10 year in EU waters
Nitrate in groundwater | = |
Nitrate in rivers | - |
Phosphate in rivers | + |
Total phosphorus in lakes | - |
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One Health - Azole fungicides in Europe’s rivers, lakes and groundwater
Azoles are used as fungicides in pesticides, biocides and industry, as well as in medicines for people and animals. Resistance to azole medicines, where some people with Aspergillosis may not respond to the medicines available, is of increasing concern. EU agencies worked together, taking a One Health approach to assessing the risk posed by fungicides not used as human medicines.
Waterbase Water Quality data showed that there are places where concentrations of azoles in water exceeded safety thresholds
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Access and download the WISE SoE data
Access the Waterbase WISE State of Environment (SoE): an EEA’s database on the status and qualityof Europe’s water resources, including rivers, lakes, groundwater bodies and transitional, coastaland marine waters.
Downloading options
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Technical documentation
Frequently asked questions
Browse through our frequently asked questions to learn more about the WISE SoE datasets, the reporting data and main questions on how to use and download the data. This FAQ section is a living document, which may be updated with additional questions and answers.