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Rivers

Distribution of rivers and floodplains in the South West

Map showing rivers and floodplains in the South West

Source: Environment Agency (2004)

Rivers with good or excellent chemical and biological water quality in the South West 1990 - 2007

Rivers with good or excellent chemical and biological quality 1990 - 2007

Rivers with high levels of nutrients in the South West 1990 - 2007

Rivers with high levels of nutrients in the South West 1990 - 2007

South West river network according to biological quality 2007

South West river network according to biological quality 2007

South West river network according to chemical quality 2007

South West river network according to chemical quality 2007

South West river network according to nitrate status 2007

South West river network according to nitrate status 2007

South West river network according to nitrate status 2007

South West river network according to phosphate status 2007

Mandatory compliance with EC Freshwater Fish Directive in England and the South West 1992 - 2007

Mandatory compliance with EC Freshwater Fish Directive 1992 - 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chemical river water quality in the South West: 1990 - 2006

Chemical river water quality in the South West 1990 - 2006

Source: Environment Agency (2007)

Biological river water quality in the South West: 1990 - 2006

SW biological river water quality 1990 - 2006

Source: Environment Agency (2007)

Chemical river water quality in the regions 2006

Chemical water quality in the regions 2006

Source: Environment Agency (2007)

Biological river water quality in the regions 2006

Biological water quality in the regions 2006

Source: Environment Agency (2007)

Chemical river water quality in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly: 1990 - 2006

Chemical water quality in Cornwall 1990  - 2006

Source: Environment Agency (2007)

Chemical river water quality in Devon 1990 - 2006

Chemical water quality in Devon 1990 - 2006

Source: Environment Agency (2007)

Chemical river water quality in Somerset 1990 - 2006

Chemical water quality in Somerset 1990 - 2006

Source: Environment Agency (2007)

Chemical river water quality in Dorset 1990 - 2006

Chemical water quality in Dorset 1990 - 2006

Source: Environment Agency (2007)

Chemical river water quality in Gloucestershire 1990 - 2006

Chemical water quality in Gloucestershire 1990 - 2006

Source: Environment Agency (2007)

Chemical river water quality in Wiltshire 1990 - 2006

chemical water quality in Wiltshire 1990 - 2006

Source: Environment Agency (2007)

Biological river water quality in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly 1990 - 2006

Biological water quality in Cornwall 1990 - 2006

Source: Environment Agency (2007)

Biological river water quality in Devon 1990 - 2006

Biological river water quality in Devon 1990 - 2005

Source: Environment Agency (2007)

Biological river water quality in Dorset 1990 - 2006

Biological water quality in Dorset 1990 - 2006

Source: Environment Agency (2007)

Biological river water quality in Gloucestershire 1990 - 2006

Biological water quality in Gloucestershire 1990 - 2006

Source: Environment Agency (2007)

Biological river water quality in Somerset 1990 - 2006

Biological water quality in Somerset 1990 - 2006

Source: Environment Agency (2007)

Biological river water quality in Wiltshire 1990 - 2006

Biological water quality in Wiltshire 1990 - 2006

Source: Environment Agency (2007)

Planning applications objected to on water quality grounds in England 01/04/04 - 31/03/05

Planning applications objected to on water quality grounds in England 2004 - 2005

Source: Environment Agency (2005)

 

 

Non-compliant sites for List 1 dangerous substances in England and Wales, 2002

Non-compliant sites for List 1 dangerous substances in England and Wales

Source: Environment Agency (2002)

Non-compliant sites for List 2 dangerous substances in England and Wales, 2002

Non-compliant sites for List 2 dangerous substances in England and Wales, 2001

Source: Environment Agency

Stretches at risk from diffuse pollution, River Tamar 2003

map showing stretches at risk from diffuse pollution in the River Tamar: 2003

Source: Environment Agency (2004)

Groundwater

Profile of subsurface water

model showing the profile of subsurface water

Source: UK Groundwater Forum

Groundwater abstractions by purpose 2002

Source: Defra (2002)

Groundwater vulnerability map for the South West

Map of groundwater vulnerability in the South West

Source: Environment Agency (2004)

Nitrate levels at Egford (Somerset) and Duckwaller (Devon)

Graph showing nitrate levels in Egford (Somerset) and Duckwaller (Devon)

 

Groundwater levels at selected sites in the South West (MAOD)

Graph showing groundwater levels at selected sites in the South West

Source: Environment Agency (2005)

Groundwater levels at selected sites in the South West (% Long Term Average)

Graph showing groundwater levels at selected sites in the South West (% LTA)

Source: Environment Agency (2005)

Major Ion concentrations at Egford (Somerset) and Duckaller (Devon)

Nitrate levels

Graph showing major nitrate concentrations in Egford (Somerset) & Duckaller (Devon)

Chloride levels

Graph showing major chloride concentrations in Egford (Somerset) & Duckaller (Devon)

Sulphate levels

Graph showing major sulphate concentrations in Egford (Somerset) & Duckaller (Devon)

Sodium levels

Graph showing major sodium concentrations in Egford (Somerset) & Duckaller (Devon)

Magnesium levels

Graph showing major magnesium concentrations in Egford (Somerset) & Duckaller (Devon)

 

Calcium levels

Graph showing major calcium concentrations in Egford (Somerset) & Duckaller (Devon)

Groundwater levels measured at Woodyates Farm (South West) 1992 - 2003

Graph showing groundwater levels measured at Woodyates farm 1992 - 2003

Source: Environment Agency (2004)

Average share of surface and groundwater resources in relation to total abstractions

Graph showing the average share of surface and groundwater resources in relation to total abstractions in Europe

Source: European Environment Agency (1998)

Nitrate concentration in groundwater in Europe

Nitrate concentration in groundwater in Europe

Source: European Environment Agency (1999)

Water resources

Average capacity for reservoirs in 3 water company areas in the South West

Graph showing average reservoir capacity in 3 water company areas in the South West 1999 - 2004

source: Environment Agency (2005)

 

Water demand and availability over time in England and Wales projected to 2025

Graph showing water demand and availability over time in England and Wales projected to 2025

Source: Environment Agency (2004)

Regional total abstractions 1995 - 2003

Graph showing total regional abstractions 1995 - 2003

Source: Environment Agency (2005) (regional data available on Defra website)

South West total abstractions 1995 - 2003

Graph showing total estimate abstractionsin the South West 1995 - 2003

Source: Environment Agency (2005) (regional data available on Defra website)

South West estimated abstractions from all surface and groundwaters by purpose in 2003

Pie chart showing abstractions by purpose in 2003

Source: Environment Agency (2005) (regional data available on Defra website)

Company estimates of unmetered household consumption (l/head/d) 2000/2001 - 2004/2005

Company estimates of unmetered household consumption (l/head/d) 2000/2001 - 2004/2005

Source: Ofwat (2005)

Company estimates of metered household consumption (l/head/d) 2000/2001 - 2004/2005

Company estimates of metered household consumption (l/head/d) 2000/2001 - 2004/2005

Source: Ofwat (2005)

Total national industry leakage 1994-95 to 2003-05

Total national and South West industry leakage 1994-95 to 2004-05

Total national and South West water leakage 2000 - 2005

Total national and South West water leakage 2000 - 2005

Source: Ofwat (2006)

Households with water meters in water companies covering the South West 2004/2005

Households with water meters in water companies covering the South West 2004/2005

Source: Ofwat, 2006

Household meter penetration 2003, 2010 and 2030 – by water company

Graph showing household meter penetration 2003, 2010 and 2030 by water comany in the South West

Source: Environment Agency (2004)


Location of completed CAMS in the South West and general state of water availability

Map showing the location of completed CAMs in the South West

Source: Environment Agency (2004)

NOTE:

All data & information used here that has been provided by the Environment Agency is covered by the Agency's standard data re-use licence. The licence conditions are viewable at http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/other/help/196644/?version=1&lang=_e