Water's global network of National Focal Points (NFP's) which are government institutions and agencies with the official mandate to monitor freshwater quality data in their country.

Our mission

Collecting water quality monitoring data: The Data Centre compiles environmental water quality data from the GEMS/Water Global Network of governmental and collaborating organisations covering more than 80 countries.
Controlling and assuring data quality: A global dictionary of Analytical Methods for Environmental Water Quality (AMD) and state-of-the-art checks ensure the provision of quality-controlled datasets and derived products.
Visualising and analysing data: A web-based information system gives access to statistical and graphical analysis of the data at single sampling sites, aggregated by countries and catchment.
Harmonising and standardising monitoring data exchange: The Data Centre supports the development and implementation of open, standardised exchange formats for monitoring data and metadata to improve the exchange of data at national and international levels.
Enhancing data discoverability and accessibility: The Centre works towards enchancing the availability and accessibility of GEMStat data and products by integrating them into existing global environmental information systems (Environment Live, GEOSS).

Data explorer
Visualise the spatio-temporal coverage of GEMStat water quality data, aggregated for a particular station, catchment or country
Statistics portal
Produce a statistical report on GEMStat water quality data, including a summary of the metadata, parameter details and analytical methods
Metadata catalogue
Access metadata of GEMStat water quality data such as details on monitoring programmes and water quality parameters being monitored