SDG Indicator 6.3.2

The UN-Water Integrated Monitoring Initiative for SDG 6

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The UN-Water Integrated Monitoring Initiative for SDG 6 supports countries in monitoring water- and sanitation-related issues within the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and in compiling country data to report on global progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6. The support includes organizing data drives in a 3-year cycle and involves countries collecting and reporting data on various SDG 6 indicators to multiple UN agencies. The United Nation Environment Programme is supporting countries to report on SDG indicator 6.3.2.

SDG Indicator 6.3.2: “Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality”

Icon for the United Nation Sustainable Development Goal Indicator 6.3.2 Target 6.3 sets out to improve ambient water quality – this page explains why and how to monitor progress towards the indicator 6.3.2 under this target, and what support is available for countries to do so.

The indicator tracks the percentage of water bodies in a country with good ambient water quality. “Good” indicates an ambient water quality that does not damage ecosystem function and human health according to core ambient water quality parameters. These parameters are organised into groups (oxygen, salinity, nitrogen, phosphorous, pH) that use simple to measure characteristics of water in order to create a globally comparable picture of a country’s pressures on the quality of its freshwater bodies.

In addition to this simple water quality index, the methodology for 6.3.2 is flexible enough to allow countries to submit other relevant data that maybe of national concern and uses alternative sources of data, such as satellite-based Earth Observation, Citizen Science initiatives, modeling or biological approaches.

Available information on SDG 6.3.2

This page lists the support available to help those tasked with reporting for SDG indicator 6.3.2

For any inquiries about available support, please contact our Help Desk via [email protected]

Support is also available in the following languages:

Guidelines and Templates for SDG Indicator 6.3.2

Below is a short introductory document to introduce the indicator methodology and its concepts, a guidance document on the reporting process, a quick start guide for data submission on the SDG 6.3.2 hub, and two Excel templates for Level 1 and Level 2 data submission.

Introduction to SDG Indicator 6.3.2

Guidance for Reporting on SDG Indicator 6.3.2

Quick Start Guide for SDG Water Quality Hub

Level 1 Reporting Template for SDG Indicator 6.3.2

Level 2 Reporting Template for SDG Indicator 6.3.2

Technical Documentation on SDG Indicator 6.3.2

Below are seven technical guidance documents on key aspects of the methodology for SDG indicator 6.3.2.

Monitoring Programme Design

Setting Target Values

Groundwater Monitoring

Level 2 Reporting

Biological Monitoring

Citizen Science Monitoring

Macroplastic Monitoring

Case Studies on SDG Indicator 6.3.2

This section includes some interesting case studies related to SDG Indicator 6.3.2.

Sierra Leone - Capacity Development

Mexico - Using GEMStat for SDG 6.3.2 submission

Europe - Regional Reporting via EEA

Reports on SDG Indicator 6.3.2

Below are key reports summarizing the three previous global data drives in 2017, 2020 and 2023.

SDG 6.3.2 Report (2024)

SDG 6.3.2 Visual Summary (2024)

SDG 6.3.2 Report (2021)

SDG 6.3.2 Executive Summary (2021)

SDG 6.3.2 Report (2018)

Country Feedback on SDG Indicator 6.3.2

Below are reports on country feedback received after the previous global data drives in 2020 and 2023.

SDG 6.3.2 Feedback Report (2025)

SDG 6.3.2 Feedback Report (2022)

Online Support for SDG Indicator 6.3.2

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Help Desk

All general queries can be directed to [email protected] (EN, FR, ES, RU, AR)

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SDG 6.3.2 Water Quality Hub

The hub provides further information, up-to-date results and is a channel for data submissions

Teleconference

Bilateral teleconferences are available upon request

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Regional Online Sessions

Regional introductory sessions will be arranged to bring countries together based on a language basis

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Soutien et informations disponibles sur l’indicateur SDG 6.3.2

Cette page présente l’assistance disponible pour aider les personnes chargées d’établir des rapports sur l’indicateur 6.3.2 des ODD.

Pour toute question concernant l’assistance disponible, veuillez contacter notre service d’assistance via: [email protected]

Lignes directrices et modèles pour l’indicateur 6.3.2 des ODD

Introduction

Guide pour la communication des données relatives à l'indicateur 6.3.2 des ODD

Modèle de rapport de niveau 1 pour l'indicateur 6.3.2 des ODD

Documentation technique sur l’indicateur 6.3.2 des ODD

Conception du programme de surveillance

Définition des valeurs cibles

Surveillance des eaux souterraines

Rapports de niveau 2

Rapports

Vous trouverez ci-dessous les principaux rapports résumant les résultats des trois précédentes campagnes mondiales de collecte de données en 2017, 2020 et 2023.