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Reported online
Data follows the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator and has been identified by the responsible agency as the most appropriate data source.

Proportion of wastewater in Australia safely treated

Primary Information Source: Bureau of Meteorology, National Performance Report 2017–18: Urban Water Utilities

http://www.bom.gov.au/water/npr/

 

National Metadata

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Australia closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Australian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Australia-specific metadata information.

Responsible agency
The agency responsible for this data entry is Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
Reporting Year
2018
Caveat
Data follows the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator and has been identified by the responsible agency as the most appropriate data source.
Indicator status
Reported online
Indicator description

Proportion of wastewater safely treated

Geographic Coverage
Australia
Methodology

Percentage

Most recent data release
2018
Page updated
6 May 2019

Global Metadata

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name
Proportion of wastewater safely treated
Indicator number
6.3.1
Target number
6.3
Target name

By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally

Global indicator description

Proportion of wastewater safely treated

UN designated tier
Tier 2
UN custodian agency
World Health OrganisationUnited Nations - HabitatUnited Nations Statistical Division
Link to UN metadata
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 78.8kb)

Sources

Other

No other information for this indicator

Historic