This statistic represents an assessment of the chemical status of surface water in France in 2013, according to the Water Framework Directive (WFD). In 2013, about 48 percent of surface water bodies were assessed as being in "good" chemical status.
Distribution of surface water bodies in France in 2013, according to their chemical status
Watercourse states (ecological and chemical status) and groundwater (chemical and quantitative), assessed for the Water Framework Directive.
The state of a body of water is assessed on different aspects:
- ecological status (surface water bodies): out of 6 classes, from "very good" to "bad" or "undetermined";
- chemical status (surface or underground water bodies): out of 3 classes, "good", "bad" or "undetermined";
- quantitative status (groundwater bodies): out of 3 classes, "good", "bad" or "undetermined"
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Ministère de l'environnement, de l'énergie et de la mer. (February 18, 2016). Distribution of surface water bodies in France in 2013, according to their chemical status [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/786453/state-chemical-waters-of-area-france/
Ministère de l'environnement, de l'énergie et de la mer. "Distribution of surface water bodies in France in 2013, according to their chemical status." Chart. February 18, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/786453/state-chemical-waters-of-area-france/
Ministère de l'environnement, de l'énergie et de la mer. (2016). Distribution of surface water bodies in France in 2013, according to their chemical status. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/786453/state-chemical-waters-of-area-france/
Ministère de l'environnement, de l'énergie et de la mer. "Distribution of Surface Water Bodies in France in 2013, According to Their Chemical Status." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Feb 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/786453/state-chemical-waters-of-area-france/
Ministère de l'environnement, de l'énergie et de la mer, Distribution of surface water bodies in France in 2013, according to their chemical status Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/786453/state-chemical-waters-of-area-france/ (last visited December 26, 2024)
Distribution of surface water bodies in France in 2013, according to their chemical status [Graph], Ministère de l'environnement, de l'énergie et de la mer, February 18, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/786453/state-chemical-waters-of-area-france/
