1. EEA planned assessment on chemicals in surface waters
Interested in people’s awareness and use of our products.
Considering future products so group’s feedback helpful in informing us of needs, also if something is not useful or needs improving
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2. Outline
Monitoring chemicals under WFD is key feedback into EU chemicals source control legislation
What does RBMP2 reporting tell us about chemicals in surface waters at EU scale?
Task being led by Volker Mohaupt (UBAD) with UFZ, Deltares and OIEau.
Starting late spring, bulk of work summer 2017 to spring 2018.

3. Aim of work
Building on “State of Water” for WFD, this assessment to contribute to WFD review.
Sources and pressures for chemical status and river basin specific pollutants,
Chemical status and ecological status of river basin specific pollutants in surface waters
Examine relationships in the data between ecological status and chemical status
Conclusions for the policy context

4. Intention to return to WG Chemicals for discussion on findings
Looking forwards
Request for reviewers – expertise in WG Chemicals relevant to the assessment
Intention to return to WG Chemicals for discussion on findings
Request for suitable case studies and relevant projects, especially from newer Member States