All bodies of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, official data shows
- Every single English water body is polluted with toxic chemicals, new government data shows, while just 14.3% of surface waters achieved good ecological status.
- Each of the country’s rivers, lakes and estuaries was assessed by the Environment Agency as part of a six-yearly evaluation of England’s water quality.
- The EA checked for a range of toxic chemicals, from Pfas – or “forever chemicals” – to microplastics.
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- Every single English water body is polluted with toxic chemicals, new government data shows, while just 14.3% of surface waters achieved good ecological status.
- Each of the country’s rivers, lakes and estuaries was assessed by the Environment Agency as part of a six-yearly evaluation of England’s water quality.
- The EA checked for a range of toxic chemicals, from Pfas – or “forever chemicals” – to microplastics.
Sources: Guardian