Protecting chalk streams
Only 200 chalk streams are known globally, 85% of which are found in the UK in southern and eastern England. The Environment Agency is taking action to protect chalk streams by reducing the amount of water abstracted.
Paul Hickey
Paul Hickey is Deputy Director - Water Quality at the Environment Agency
Summer has started - what does that mean for the water situation in England? - 29 June 2018
Today's blog looks at the current water situation in England
Rain helping the environment and groundwater in the south east
Following the recent rain in the south east the soil is wetter, many reservoirs have risen and groundwater replenishment has started. This improvement is welcome because the autumn and the previous winter were dry in the south east of England. …
Cooking a Sunday roast? Please think of the coast
A long bank holiday weekend is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the countryside, rivers, forests and parks. Everyone wants a clean healthy environment to enjoy. We all know about small things we can easily do to avoid …