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Annual assessment report of radioactivity in food and the environment and the public's exposure to radiation.
General summary Radioactivity is all around us. It occurs naturally in the…
Technical summary This section is divided into the following topics to…
Foreword The UK’s environmental regulators and food safety agencies are…
Previous RIFE reports are available on the National Archives. RIFE 29,…
Current and future issues for drinking waters, with a review of current measures to address the challenges.
Annual statistics showing if bathing waters in England meet regulatory standards.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Seacole House, 2…
Responsible Statistician: Stuart Homann (Environment Agency) Department…
Responsible Statistician: Stuart Homann (Environment Agency) Any enquiries…
These results summarise the compliance of coastal and inland bathing…
The sources of PFOS and pathways into the environment, the amounts in the water environment and restrictions of use.
The sources of PBDEs and pathways into the environment, amounts in the water environment and restrictions of use.
Data on compliance ratings, pollution inventory, pollution incidents, enforcement and waste crime for 2024.
Review of activities regulated by the Environment Agency in 2024-25.
The problem of nitrates in the water environment, including sources and evidence. Current control measures, potential solutions and approaches.
The evidence of faecal contamination, sources of contamination and control measures. Plus a summary of projects addressing evidence gaps.
The sources of PAHs and pathways into the environment, the amounts in the water environment and restrictions of use.
Impacts of farming on the environment and mechanisms for improvement, plus future challenges and approaches.
Eutrophication issues and sources of phosphorus, with current and future problems and solutions.
The uses of mercury and pathways into the environment. The amounts in the water environment and restrictions of use.
The scale and impact of chemicals in the water environment. How the challenges are addressed and future challenges and actions.
The sources of cypermethrin and pathways into the environment. The amounts of cypermethrin in the water environment and control measures of use.
The impacts of urban areas and the transport network on the water environment, with approaches for addressing these and future challenges.
Reports on environmental risks and opportunities by river basin district to inform the development of river basin management plans (RBMPs).
Impacts of pollution from water industry waste water, how the challenge is being addressed and future challenges and actions.
Key issues affecting estuarine and coastal waters and identifies opportunities to restore ecological function, improve water quality and build resilience.
Impacts on water bodies resulting from peatland degradation and solutions to achieve healthier peatland catchments.
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