Progress on Ambient Water Quality – 2024 Update

This UN report can help you to better understand the global status on ambient water quality and the actions required to advance the SDG target 6.3 by 2030, which seeks to improve 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." This report presents the latest results and findings from the 2023 data drive for SDG Indicator 6.3.2 on ambient water quality; provides key messages on water quality monitoring and assessment; and highlights acceleration needs.