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EU Member States should aim to achieve good status in all bodies of surface water and groundwater by 2015 unless there are grounds for derogation then achievement of good status may be extended to 2021 or by 2027 at the latest. Good status means that certain standards have been met for the ecology, chemistry, morphology and quantity of waters. In general terms ‘good status’ means that water only shows slight change from what would normally be expected under undisturbed conditions. There is also a general ‘no deterioration’ provision to prevent deterioration in status.