Help protect our beaches
Field Officer Ruth talks about our work sampling bathing water.
Water
Posts about our work to improve the water environment
Using DNA to identify sources of pollution in the environment
Research Scientist Kerry talks about our use of DNA technology to understand what’s in the water.
Blue space - the final frontier
The social benefits of the natural environment and green space are well understood and researched, but what about the benefits of blue space?
Science behind the samples
Laboratory scientist, Sean, takes us through the science behind bathing water monitoring.
Sun, sea and samples
Lucy takes us through a day in the life of a bathing water sampler #WaterWarrior
Visiting the River Wharfe
The Chair of the Environment Agency, Emma Howard Boyd, visited the River Wharfe in Ilkley, Yorkshire, last week.
Bringing the Beane back to life
Over on today's blog we take a look at the importance of chalk streams and a particular project in the River Beane to improve the site.
Recycling one million tonnes of water in Felixstowe
EA Local Project Manager Harri Condie, discusses how stakeholders have come together to improve Felixstone.
Update on bathing waters in England
Due to lockdown restrictions, the Environment Agency had to pause sampling at bathing waters for much of this year’s season to adhere with social distancing and to protect the safety of field, office and laboratory staff.
Winning the Rivers Prize 2020: restoring our unique chalk streams for people, wildlife and the environment
Our Test and Itchen Restoration Strategy Project Officer, Heb Leman, looks into the projects work to restore Chalk Streams.