This report presents the global status on ambient water quality and acceleration needs to achieve target 6.3 by 2030, based on the latest data on indicator 6.3.2. In the 2020 Data Drive, 89 countries submitted data on the indicator. This is a positive sign, and although the number of submissions is important, it is only the first step. More submissions mean more countries engaged with the indicator, and more information is being generated and shared, and it is here that the real success lies. Collecting these data and making them available helps to trigger action targeted at improving water quality.