Water
Posts about our work to improve the water environment
The bathing water quality of our beaches is hugely important. In Devon and Cornwall, where I work, we have 144 ‘designated’ bathing waters – sites determined by the numbers of people using the spot for swimming. The vast majority of …
When you are dealing with a water body the size of London’s Hyde Park, the presence of two or three dead fish may not seem significant, but it can be an important early warning that something is wrong. So when …
The Environment Agency is involved with the Turning Tides partnership, which brings together organisations, local councils and community groups to improve the quality of local bathing waters. Keep Britain Tidy’s Chief Executive, Rich McIlwain, sets out how this partnership is …
Southend-on-Sea. The name says it all really. Tourists visiting the coast over the summer months to swim in the sea are vital for Southend’s economy and new European standards coming in this year mean that passing water quality tests will …
As we approach summer more people are thinking of visiting the beach. I work in the Data, Mapping, Modelling and Information team at the Environment Agency. Over the last few months I've been preparing our improved website that will present the results …
I have spent many days in all seasons and a variety of weather conditions in the Suffolk seaside town of Southwold. This year I will be spending time there with my granddaughter, who is currently 19 months old. Her love …
In my last blog I told you a bit more about the work I do as a Hydrometry and Telemetry Officer. Now its time to get to the techie bit and a spot of background. River gauging at weir sites …
You may have seen my first blog where I explained a bit about my role as a hydrometry and telemetry officer and how hydrometry and telemetry form the foundation of some of the most important functions performed by the Environment Agency. …
Think you have the best job in the world? Think again! A bold claim I know but how many other jobs allow you to spend your days roaming the Great British countryside (many of our sites are very remote), spotting …
My job at the Environment Agency focuses on the Catchment Sensitive Farming project around the Upper Great Ouse River catchment. The project is funded by Defra and involves working with farmers and landowners to reduce water pollution from agriculture. This …