Water Programme of Action: Water Quality Problem Definition

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Observed water quality indicators

• Water quality in some water bodies is decling and/or not of desirable standard, particularly lowland rivers, lakes and waterbodies near urban areas.

Activities impacting on water quality

• Runoff from roads and point source discharges.
• Changed rural land use and intensified agrigultural activities.
• Urban stormwater and point source discharges.

Underlying problem we need to address

• Lack of effective action in management of diffuse discharges of contaminants on water quality.