Research and analysis

London basin chalk aquifer annual status report

The Environment Agency reports each year on groundwater levels in the chalk aquifer beneath London.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 1 June 2013
• Last updated: 17 July 2025
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  1. 17 July 2025

     Added the Management of the London Basin Chalk Aquifer Status Report 2022.

  2. 22 August 2018

     2018 report added.

  3. 25 August 2017

     2017 report added

  4. 12 July 2016

     2016 report added.

  5. 22 May 2015

     2015 report uploaded

  6. 13 June 2014

     New 2014 report added.

  7. 1 June 2013

     First published.

Documents

Management of the London Basin Chalk Aquifer Status Report 2022

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Details

This report describes current levels of groundwater and abstraction within the London basin chalk aquifer, and why changes may have occurred. It also describes the current abstraction licensing policy and groundwater management issues.