78% of Italian rivers in good chemical status. For lakes, 69% are in good status, 11% are not good, and 20% have not been classified.

Overall, there is a general increase, compared to the previous 6 years, in surface water bodies classified as having good chemicalstatus. This was revealed in the 4th SNPA Environment Report, presented today in Rome, presented in front of the Italian parliament, the Concilia dell'Administration of the Environment.