The Water Information System for Europe (WISE) was launched March 23, 2007. WISE is a web portal which provides the public with a wealth of information on water and water-related topics such as bathing and other water quality data and information on urban wastewater treatment sites. The portal is a collaborative effort between the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Commission (Environment, Joint Research Centre and Eurostat).

The Themes and Data section provides information on a variety of European water related issues, and includes an overview of:
European waters
Water pollution
Status and monitoring
Water resources
Water management
Data centre services
Reports and indicators

For many of the thematic areas, maps and data are available. These aids help visualise the particular issue on a European scale. For example, thematic maps summarise the data delivered by the Member States and provide links to national information providers at river basin level. Maps are updated when new quality assured data are received. All data used for the European overview are accessible as part of the public interface of the WISE Geographic Information System. In the future, this system will also enable experts to access and download all the available data that Member States submit to the EU institutions. As a result, it will help streamline and reduce the reporting burden for Member States under the obligation of the Water Framework Directive and other water legislation, including also State of Environment information for the European Environment Agency or Eurostat. This information is intended to provide a comprehensive single entry point for identifying and tackling current water related issues for the whole of Europe as well as measuring the development of water quality and quantity. This will help facilitate improved management under the Water Framework and other EU Directives.

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