Introduction

This consultation is on the indicator for pesticides in rivers, lakes and groundwater, based on measured concentrations assessed against thresholds. The indicator shows the percentage of monitoring sites with threshold exceedances in surface waters and groundwater in Europe.
The 2021 version is available here: https://www.eea.europa.eu/ims/pesticides-in-rivers-lakes-and 

The indicator uses data reported into SoE WISE water quality, for the years 2013 to 2020. Background information on the approach to the information is available in the ETC -ICM report https://www.eionet.europa.eu/etcs/etc-icm/products/etc-icm-report-1-2020-pesticides-in-european-rivers-lakes-and-groundwaters-data-assessment

We invite your comments and suggestions to this indicator. Using the talkback tool for this consultation enables us to manage your comments in a structured way.

Section 1 is the indicator assessment. Section 2 is the supporting information.
Section 3 allows you to make more general comments. We also have a specific question for reviewers concerning the availability of further EQS values. 

Documents accompanying the consultation are:
PiRLG_1 – pdf of the Indicator Assessment
PiRLG_2 – pdf of Methodology used
PiRLG_3 – xlsx Annexes of the methodology

The data used are available in Waterbase Water Quality https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data/waterbase-water-quality-icm-2

Dashboards for data review:

The consultation is open from today until 9th September 2022.

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For technical support, please contact EIONET helpdesk at: helpdesk@eionet.europa.eu  

We hope you find the draft indicator interesting and look forward to receiving your comments. If you have any questions regarding the indicator please do not hesitate to get in contact with caroline.whalley@eea.europa.eu cc. jeanette.voelker@uba.de

Thank you very much for your expert assistance. We really appreciate it.

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