The Water Framework Directive came into force in December 2000. The aim of the directive is to provide a framework for the protection of inland surface waters, transitional waters, coastal waters and the groundwater. The directive has been implemented at national level in the Water Resources Act (WHG) and in the water laws of the Länder, as well as through the issuing of ordinances by the Länder.

This overview contains information on the time series shown that are available in Germany and their compliance with the UN metadata. The national metadata contains supplementary methodological and country-specific information.

This overview contains information on the metadata of the SDG indicator shown, as defined by the United Nations Statistical Commission. The complete UN metadata is provided by the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD).