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Monthly local reports on rainfall, soil moisture deficit, river flows, groundwater levels and reservoir levels.
Devon and Cornwall received 56mm of rain during May (79% of the May long…
East Anglia rainfall for May 2026 ranged from 28% to 60% of the long term…
May was a very dry month in the Hertfordshire and North London area,…
The Kent, South London and East Sussex (KSLES) area received 46% of the…
May 2026 was another dry month across Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire…
Rainfall – In May, all but one catchment recorded normal rainfall totals…
May was a dry month for the north of the area, with a little more rainfall…
Rainfall for north-west England in May was within the normal range, having…
Solent and South Downs (SSD) had below average rainfall in May, receiving…
May was the third consecutive month when below average rainfall was…
Weekly reports on rainfall and river flow in England for the last 3 months.
Monthly reports on rainfall, soil moisture deficit, river flows, groundwater levels and reservoir levels.
May was the third dry month in a row, with most of the country receiving…
April was the second dry month in a row, with most of the country…
March was a drier month with most of England receiving below average…
February was another wet month for much of England as it received 170% of…
January was a wet month for much of England as it received 150% of the…
Investigates how future climate change could impact the water quality of Windermere in the English Lake District.
Impacts of farming on the environment and mechanisms for improvement, plus future challenges and approaches.
The latest update on monitored groundwater levels and whether there are any groundwater alerts or warnings in force.
Summary reports on dry weather and drought in England and how it affects public water supply, agriculture, energy and the environment.
Developed an approach to quantify the amount of nitrogen that is at risk of being lost by leaching to groundwater each year from a variety of sectors.
The evidence of faecal contamination, sources of contamination and control measures.
Investigates changes in phosphorus concentrations and river health in England since 1980.
This project used hydrological models and climate projections to investigate how the water quality of English estuaries may be impacted by climate change.
Explores methods to determine the naturally occurring ‘background’ concentration of metals in rivers polluted by abandoned metal mines.
A report setting out a timeline of how the drought developed through 2025 in England.
Developed thresholds for water for several per- and poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Reports on environmental risks and opportunities by river basin district to inform the development of river basin management plans (RBMPs).
Current and future issues for drinking waters, with a review of current measures to address the challenges.
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