Corporate report: State of the environment: water quality

This report covers the key environmental issues relating to water quality. It includes the water quality of rivers, estuaries, coasts and groundwater.

The report focuses on status and trends in:

• nutrients, such as phosphorus and nitrates
• chemicals, such as pesticides and pharmaceuticals
• bathing water quality
• water pollution incidents

It also summarises current and future pressures such as:

• population growth
• climate change
• emerging pollutants