Paul Hickey

Paul Hickey is Deputy Director - Water Quality at the Environment Agency

Protecting chalk streams

Posted by: Paul Hickey, Posted on: 19 July 2019 - Categories: Water

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.

Summer has started - what does that mean for the water situation in England? - 29 June 2018

Posted by: Paul Hickey, Posted on: 29 June 2018 - Categories: Water

Today's blog looks at the current water situation in England

Rain helping the environment and groundwater in the south east

Posted by: Paul Hickey, Posted on: 9 February 2018 - Categories: Water

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

Posted by: Paul Hickey, Posted on: 22 March 2016 - Categories: Water

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 …