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Target 6.3: Target 6.3

Target 6.3

By 2030, 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.

Go to target 6.4 Go to target 6.4: Increase water-use effiency and ensure freshwater supplies

Indicators

6.3.1

6.3.2

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Definition

A water body is classified as having “good” water quality if 80 per cent or more of the measurements meet their targets. Source: UNEP Global Environment Monitoring System for Freshwater (GEMS/Water). 

Last updated:

03-11-2021