http://www.eea.europa.eu These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 7. 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 http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/north-sea-benthic-communities?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher alec 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). North Sea biodiversity sediment 2007-09-18T01:00:00+01:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/technical_report_2007_6?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic No publisher EEA (European Environment Agency) air pollution chemicals information system contaminated soil chemical chemicals water pollution sediment 2007-05-07T11:41:00+01:00 Publication http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/biodiversity/multimedia/sources-of-water-pollution?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic (Transcription of audio on video) Water can be polluted from many sources. Faecal contamination from sewage makes water unpleasant and unsafe for recreational activities such as swimming, boating or fishing. Many organic pollutants, including sewage effluent and farm and food-processing wastes consume oxygen, suffocating fish and other aquatic life. Nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates, from everything from farm fertilisers to household detergents, can 'overfertilise' the water causing the growth of large mats of algae, some of which are directly toxic. When the algae die, they sink to the water bottom, decomposing, consuming oxygen and damaging ecosystems. Chemical contaminants including heavy metals, pesticides and some industrial chemicals can threaten wildlife and human health. Sediment run-off from the land can make water muddy, blocking sunlight and, as a result, killing wildlife. And irrigation, especially when used improperly, can bring flows of salts, nutrients and other pollutants from soils into water. Source: SOER 2005 No publisher terletim irrigation ecosystem sediment chemical sewer water pollution bathing water nutrient algae 2006-02-02T00:00:00+01:00 File http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/sediment-discharges?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Sediment discharges from European rivers No publisher alec 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: Directorate-General for Environment (DG Environment). geospatial data point data erosion sediment vector data 2005-09-06T00:00:00+02:00 Data http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/reference-waterbase-monitoring-stations-for-rivers-and-lakes-2?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic Water quality monitoring stations in rivers and lakes No publisher alec 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). oxygen organic BOD5 BOD7 river nutrient geographic sediment lake nitrogen conductivity nitrite orthophosphate alkalinity chlorophyll-a nitrate station saturation coast ammonium marine COD water determinand carbon discharge pH waterbase hazardous substance 2002-01-01T04:48:00+01:00 EEAFigure http://www.eea.europa.eu/policy-documents/co-ordinated-environmental-monitoring-programme?utm_source=EEASubscriptions&utm_medium=RSSFeeds&utm_campaign=Generic OSPAR Commission, 2008, publication no. 379/2008. ISBN 978-1-906840-20-4. 39 pp.. No publisher lacinsar sediment None Policy Document