The EU recently requested feedback on is priority objectives for its 8th Environmental Action Program, for environment and climate policy until 2030 and its long-term vision to 2050 of living well, within planetary boundaries. As part of this there a call for feedback regarding current existing environmental indicators. As part of this members of ZeroPM noticed there was a lack of indicators addressing water quality, and proposed three new Water Quality Indicators for consideration.
Water Quality Indicator: The volume of raw water requiring advanced treatment for safe drinking water consumption in the EU decreases by 50% from 2025 to 2050.
Water Pollution (Health) Indicator: Premature deaths due to exposure to water pollution decreases
Water Pollution (Biodiversity) Indicator: Loss of biodiversity due to exposure to water pollution decreases
For more information on the 8’th EAP and other feedback received click here.
A detailed description of the basis for introducing these three new indicators can be found in this document: