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These statistics are an update of the 2021 Water Framework Directive classifications on groundwater quality in Northern Ireland
Evaluates the use of an emerging methodology to determine levels of microbial DNA markers in bathing water samples.
1. Chief Scientist’s Group report summary This project evaluated the use…
Summary reports on dry weather and drought in England in 2026 and how it affects public water supply, agriculture, energy and the environment.
1. Summary It has been another dry week across most of England except for…
1. Summary It has been a drier week across England. However, all areas…
1. Summary All parts of England received rainfall, ranging from 14mm in…
1. Summary It was the wettest week since early February, with rainfall…
1. Summary Despite recent rainfall and cooler weather, drought conditions…
1. Summary Despite recent rainfall and cooler weather, conditions remain…
1. Summary Warm and dry weather continued for much of England, with many…
1. Summary The week to date saw the seventh consecutive week of less than…
1. Summary For much of England it has been another dry week, with less…
1. Summary There has been minimal rainfall across England in this latest…
Weekly reports on rainfall and river flow in England for the last 3 months.
Monthly local reports on rainfall, soil moisture deficit, river flows, groundwater levels and reservoir levels.
This report presents findings from the 2025/2026 Continuous Household Survey in relation to household water usage.
Impacts of farming on the environment and mechanisms for improvement, plus future challenges and approaches.
Investigates the influence of lowland agricultural peat on water quality, the effect peat properties have on water tables, and effective approaches to raising water tables.
Monthly reports on rainfall, soil moisture deficit, river flows, groundwater levels and reservoir levels.
Examines the environmental behaviour of ten radionuclides whose importance in environmental dose assessments is novel or increasing.
Examines how medical radionuclides separate themselves between different parts of the wastewater environment through laboratory experiments.
Investigates the behaviour of the novel medical radionuclide lutetitum-177 (177Lu) in wastewater environments through a field monitoring investigation.
Research on public perceptions and attitudes towards temporary use bans (TUBs), also known as hosepipe bans, during droughts and periods of hot weather.
A detailed breakdown of funding for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England and programme performance.
How the Environment Agency works with the agriculture sector to improve the water environment in England.
Summary reports on dry weather and drought in England from July 2025 to March 2026 and how it affected public water supply, agriculture, energy and the environment.
Investigates how future climate change could impact the water quality of Windermere in the English Lake District.
The latest update on monitored groundwater levels and whether there are any groundwater alerts or warnings in force.
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