INTERACTIVE MAP: Know the status of the European Union groundwater
Good status
Poor status
Unknown status
Data not yet reported and/or disclosed
IMPACT DESCRIPTION OF THE RISK
L Groundwater level decrease (aquifer depth, water volume) due to extractions.
N Nutrient pollution, mainly from fertilizers and animal waste, above the legal limit (50 mg/l) or close to the limit with an upward trend.
C Chemical pollution other than nutrients (mainly pesticides but also metals, hydrocarbons, etc.) above the legal limit or close and with an upward trend.
E Impact on terrestrial ecosystems dependent on groundwater.
M Microbiological contamination.
O Organic contamination.
IMPACT DESCRIPTION OF THE RISK
Q Decrease in surface water quality associated with chemical or quantitative impact.
I Alterations in the direction of water flow due to saline intrusion.
S Saline intrusion or contamination.
T Other types of significant impact.
N No significant impact.
A Acidification of water bodies.
U Unknown impact type.
H Altered habitats due to hydrological changes.
Y Altered habitats due to morphological changes (includes connectivity).