Environment Agency's Groundwater & Contaminated Land teams tweeting about our precious groundwater resources, groundwater quality, legacy of Brownfield/Landfill
Joined September 2017
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15 Mar 2025
💧Why #groundwater is important. It provides:
🚰 a crucial freshwater drinking source for millions of people
💧baseflows to rivers
💧supports wetland habitat
💧provides water for our food supporting farming irrigating crops & industry
Protect this vital source of water
#GWAW25
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South East Water given £76,000 penalty for water supply breach.
Human error blamed as enough water to fill 300,000 baths taken without Environment Agency licence
🗞️ Read all about it here - gov.uk/government/news/south…
ALT A grassy area with two circular concrete structures surrounded by trees and greenery. Wildflowers are scattered across the grass.
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In 2020, a chemical company in Essex experienced two massive acid leaks - 300,000 litres of hydrochloric acid in January, followed by 87,000 litres of sulphuric acid in August.
Read about the HSE investigation in the Annual Science Review 2026 here: hse.gov.uk/Research/assets/d…
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Mar 31
We’ve completed a record 10,000 water company inspections in the past year.
This work is driving improvements across the industry and enabling more targeted action.
Environment Officer David explains why this is such a significant step. gov.uk/government/news/inspe…
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1/3 We've launched two new websites to serve as one-stop-shops for advice, information and links to support for the unique incidents in Dorset and Wiltshire and Somerset.
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2/3 Dorset and Wiltshire, which largely reside on a chalk aquifer, are experiencing their worst groundwater flooding since 2014: engageenvironmentagency.uk.e…
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Flood warnings and groundwater flood warnings remain in place in the South and South West with a few additions overnight, including Salisbury, Ringwood and Wilton.
Stay flood aware and sign up for flood warnings: gov.uk/get-flood-warnings
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Feb 3
Forever chemicals shouldn’t be a forever problem.
Our new PFAS plan will better protect people and the environment: defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk…
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⚠️ Groundwater flood warning for Dorset and Wiltshire
Following Storm Chandra, groundwater levels are at or near record highs - matching or exceeding the levels that caused widespread flooding in 2013/14.
Check if your area is affected: gov.uk/check-flooding
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Parts of #Dorset & #Wiltshire are suffering #groundwater flooding
We have advice on how to protect yourself from this type of flooding
See the link for flood warning service advice:
Get flood warnings: gov.uk/get-flood-warnings
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@EnvAgency @EnvAgencySE
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Geoscience EnvAgency retweeted
17 Dec 2025
Geologists at BGS have completed a major update to the geological map of the Yorkshire Wolds, where the underlying rocks and sediments play a vital role as natural reservoirs for the region’s underground water resources.
bgs.ac.uk/news/new-geologica…
ALT Coastal chalk cliffs in the Yorkshire Wolds (Flamborough Head). The sea is to the left of the image and the cliffs are to the right. There is a stack in the background.
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Geoscience EnvAgency retweeted
11 Dec 2025
Is flood risk really just about one source of flooding? Or do many communities live with the reality of multiple sources of flood risk?
Join host Katie and Dr Paul Ellis in the latest episode of Groundwater Rising as they deep dive into how groundwater plays a role in different flood risks.
Don't miss out on this insightful discussion!
🎧 orlo.uk/Flood_Source_Interac…
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Geoscience EnvAgency retweeted
11 Dec 2025
Following a wet autumn, rivers and reservoirs in our West and East Midlands Areas have recovered enough to take these areas out of drought.
However, typical winter rainfall will be needed to fully replenish rivers, reservoirs and aquifers.
Read more:
gov.uk/government/news/lates…
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10 Dec 2025
💧Some great environmental measures are being undertaken on the #A417 road scheme in #Gloucestershire where a new watercourse has started flowing after being reconnected to #groundwater from nearby springs providing essential #baseflows 1/2
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10 Dec 2025
💧This well-designed environmental feature has been designed with @EnvAgencyMids specialists protecting the water environment & ecological habitats while also supporting the development. Grass seeding with tree planting is now taking place #kiergroup #kierhighways #nationalhways
ALT Crickley Hill stream flowing with Cotswold groundwater out of the limestone principal aquifer. Design has included geomorphological features with meanders and slacker pools and riffles. Vegetation growth will colonise and naturalise the channel creating a valuable water feature in a steep gradient/ valley upland setting on Crickley Hill, Gloucestershire
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Geoscience EnvAgency retweeted
28 Nov 2025
If you own land or property – don't be a waste criminal's next victim.
Make sure you know how to protect yourself and what to look out for.
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28 Nov 2025
📢Hold on to your oil! With the cold weather check heating oil tanks.
💧Numerous spills are being reported to us which is not only bad for the environment but also your pocket!
💧Maintenance checks will reduce losses & protect #groundwater #rivers
oilcare.org.uk #oilcare
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Geoscience EnvAgency retweeted
22 Nov 2025
Where in the UK can you find the best-tasting water, and more importantly - which water chemistry produces the ideal cup of tea? 🍵
Join us as we explore the geology behind great water with guest and water sommelier Milin Patel.
Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/4AJ…
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6 Nov 2025
A selection of our most widely used maps have received a major update. The latest version of BGS Geology 50K now covers the majority of Great Britain plus the Isle of Man, an estimated 236 000 km2.
ALT A slice of the BGS Geology 50K data shown for the south Nottinghamshire area. The colours are red, blue, yellow and rust.
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Geoscience EnvAgency retweeted
24 Sep 2025
It will take more than a couple of weeks of wetter weather to make up for the long, dry spell we had over spring and summer.
With reservoir and groundwater still low across much of the country, it's too soon to say that drought and dry weather are over.
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22 Sep 2025
🚰 Improving the quality of water going into Brighton’s aquifer helps what comes out. As one of the partners involved in this scheme, it’s great to see awareness raising of the issue and the action being taken theguardian.com/environment/…
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