http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 21 to 35. http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/nutrients-in-freshwater/nutrients-in-freshwater-assessment-published-4?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Average nitrate concentrations in European groundwaters increased from 1992 to 1998, and have remained relatively constant since then. The average nitrate concentration in European rivers decreased by approximately 9 % between 1992 and 2008 (from 2.4 to 2.2 mg/l N), reflecting the effect of measures to reduce agricultural inputs of nitrate. Average orthophosphate concentrations in European rivers have decreased markedly over the last two decades, being almost halved between 1992 and 2008 (47 % decrease). Also average lake phosphorus concentration decreased over the period 1992-2008 (by 26%), the major part of the decrease occurring in the first half of the period. The decrease in phosphorus concentrations reflect both improvement in wastewater treatment and reduction in phosphorus in detergents. Overall, reductions in the levels of freshwater nutrients over the last two decades primarily reflect improvements in wastewater treatment. Emissions from agriculture continue to be a significant source. No publisher alec SEBI16 CSI020 SOER2010 freshwater CSI Assessment10 freshwater quality orthophosphate lakes water thematic assessment nitrate nutrient river phosphorus 2010-12-20T01:00:00+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/oxygen-consuming-substances-in-rivers/oxygen-consuming-substances-in-rivers-3?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Concentrations of BOD and total ammonium have decreased in European rivers in the period 1992 to 2009 (Fig. 1), mainly due to general improvement in wastewater treatment. See also WISE interactive maps:   Mean annual BOD in rivers and Mean annual Total Ammonium in rivers No publisher alec SOER2010 freshwater CSI CSI019 freshwater quality BOD5 ammonium water thematic assessment river Assessment10 2010-12-20T01:00:00+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/indicators/bathing-water-quality/bathing-water-quality-assessment-published-2?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The quality of water at designated bathing beaches in Europe (coastal and inland) has improved significantly since 1992. Compliance with mandatory values in EU coastal bathing waters increased from 82.3 % in 1992 to 95.6 % in 2009. Compliance with guide values likewise rose from 71.1 % to 89 %. In 1992, 37.4 % of EU inland bathing areas complied with mandatory values compared to 89.4 % in 2009. Similarly, the rate of compliance with guide values moved from 22 % in 1992 to 70.7 % in 2009. No publisher alec SOER2010 CSI022 CSI Assessment10 freshwater quality water thematic assessment coast_sea freshwater 2010-12-17T15:35:00+02:00 Indicator Assessment http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/soer2010-thematic-assessment-freshwater-quality?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The map shows the emissions of mercury to water based on E-PRTR reporting of 2007 data No publisher skovvann EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). mercury SOER2010 releases freshwater quality water thematic assessment emissions E-PRTR 2010-12-13T10:22:01+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/emissions-of-cadmium-to-water?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The map shows the emissions of cadmium to water based on E-PRTR reporting of 2007 data No publisher skovvann EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). SOER2010 releases freshwater quality water thematic assessment cadmium emissions E-PRTR 2010-12-13T10:20:24+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/annual-average-river-orthophosphate-concentration-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The map shows the annual average river orthophosphate concentration by river basin district (mg/l as PO4-P) in 2008 No publisher skovvann EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). orthophosphate EEA Member Countries freshwater quality SOER2010 thematic assessment river basin district river 2010-12-13T10:18:52+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/annual-average-national-groundwater-nitrate?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The map shows the annual average groundwater nitrate concentrations in different European countries. No publisher skovvann EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). SOER2010 EEA Member Countries freshwater quality thematic assessment groundwater annual average nitrate 2010-12-03T01:00:00+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/annual-average-river-nitrate-concentration?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic This map shows the mean annual concentrations of Nitrate (NO3) as mg/L NO3-N measured at Eionet-Water River monitoring stations during 2008. All data are annual means. For most countries these are based on measurements over the whole year, whereas some countries have samples only from the growing season (due to ice cover in winter) No publisher iverscar EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). SOER2010 freshwater quality thematic assessment river basin district nitrate river 2010-12-02T17:30:00+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/triazine-pesticides-found-in-groundwater?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic This map shows - for those countries that have reported data to the EEA – which of the triazine group of pesticides have been found in recent years in groundwater, on at least one sampling occasion, at a concentration greater than 0.1 µg/L, the standard under both the Groundwater and Drinking Water Directives. The data does not reflect the frequency with which the threshold has been exceeded. No publisher iverscar EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (http://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA). SOER2010 eionet waterbase freshwater quality thematic assessment triazine pesticides groundwater 2010-12-02T15:15:12+02:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/freshwater-quality/key-messages/freshwater-quality-2014-message-5?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Removing pollution is expensive, uses energy and chemicals, and results in the generation of wastes. Controlling pollutants at source, however, decreases their discharge to freshwaters and reduces the need for treatment. There is considerable scope for greater implementation of source control measures across all sectors. No publisher jaeglmar SOER2010 freshwater quality pollution 2010-11-28T19:40:00+02:00 SOER Message http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/freshwater-quality/key-messages/freshwater-quality-2014-message-4?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Diffuse pollution from both agriculture and urban areas remains a major pressure on Europe’s freshwater. Cost-effective measures to tackle both sources exist and can be implemented through the river basin management plans of the Water Framework Directive. Full compliance with the Nitrates Directive is also required. No publisher jaeglmar nitrates directive SOER2010 water framework directive freshwater quality pollution 2010-11-28T19:40:00+02:00 SOER Message http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/freshwater-quality/key-messages/freshwater-quality-2014-message-3?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Implementation of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, together with comparable non-EU legislation, has led to improvements in wastewater treatment across much of the continent. This has resulted in reduced point discharges of nutrients and organic pollution to freshwater bodies. No publisher jaeglmar SOER2010 freshwater quality urban waste water Urban Waste Water 2010-11-28T19:40:00+02:00 SOER Message http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/freshwater-quality/key-messages/freshwater-quality-2014-message-2?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The Water Framework Directive, the single most important piece of legislation relating to the quality of Europe’s fresh and coastal waters, aims to attain good ecological and chemical status by 2015. For a number of freshwater bodies, substantial improvements will be required to meet this target. No publisher jaeglmar Water Framework Directive SOER2010 water framework directive freshwater quality 2010-11-28T19:40:00+02:00 SOER Message http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/freshwater-quality/key-messages/freshwater-quality-2014-message-1?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Europe’s freshwaters contain a number of pollutants including nutrients, metals, pesticides, pathogenic micro-organisms, industrial chemicals and pharmaceuticals. These can have adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems, degrading habitats and resulting in the loss of freshwater flora and fauna. Poor water quality can also raise concern for human health. No publisher jaeglmar ecosystem SOER2010 human health freshwater quality 2010-11-28T19:40:00+02:00 SOER Message http://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/europe/freshwater-quality?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic The continuing presence of a range of pollutants in a number of Europe's freshwaters threatens aquatic ecosystems and raises concerns for public health. Current reporting under the EU Water Framework Directive shows that a substantial proportion of Europe's freshwaters are at risk of not achieving the aim of 'good status' by 2015. Driven by the EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD), improvements in the collection and treatment of wastewater in some regions of Europe have led to a reduction in the discharge of some pollutants to fresh and coastal waters. Challenges remain, however, because UWWTD implementation remains incomplete and other significant sources of water pollution exist, especially agriculture and urban storm flows. The implementation of effective and timely measures, required under the WFD, needs to encompass a greater focus on controls 'at source' and the efficient use of resources including water, energy and chemicals. No publisher Adobe InDesign CS4 (6.0) fertiliser CAP freshwater quality WFD water pollution urban environment organic substances thematic assessment Water Framework Directive bathing water harmful algal bloom freshwater pollution eutrophication pesticide public health storm overflow sewerage network marine ecosystems algae pollutant phosphorus SOER2010 nitrates directive nitrogen sediment pathogenic micro-organism wastewater treatment common agricultural policy nutrient wastewater water pollution from agriculture 2010-11-28T18:40:00+01:00 Publication