Love to be beside the seaside in the sunshine? If you're heading to the coast this #BankHolidayWeekend or to an inland bathing water, be sure to check out #Swimfo before you head off. For details on over 400 bathing waters in England visit environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/profiles #WeatherReady

Plastic is forever, but our sea life is not. Plastic debris can be fatal for marine animals. If you’re going to the beach, keep our waters clean and don’t leave any litter behind. Share this video to inspire others to protect our ocean. #WorldOceanDay #BinIt4Beaches

To celebrate #WorldOceanDay, we've developed an interactive learning tool for primary and secondary school students that teaches them about plastic pollution, climate change and household waste. Find out more: preventingplasticpollution.com/environment-ag… Preventing Plastic Pollution

Bathing water quality can be temporarily reduced after heavy rainfall. Our Pollution Risk Forecasting service covers over 170 bathing waters in England. Check our #Swimfo website before heading off for pollution risk warnings near you ⤵️ environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/profiles/ #WeatherReady

10 tips to summer safety outdoor swimmers wish that everyone knew: outdoorswimmingsociety.com/10-tips-for-su… #sharetheswimlove #outdoorswimming #wildswimming

Be a #WaterWarrior and help protect the blue spaces you love to enjoy this summer 🌊⛵️🏖️ 🎣🏄‍♀️ #BinIt4Beaches

Tragically, there have been a number of drownings during the recent spell of hot weather. Despite the warm air, the water can be dangerously cold with strong currents. If you get in trouble in the water, #FloatToLive. Lean back, extend your arms and legs, and float.

Knowing more about water quality can help you plan your trip to a beach or inland water this summer. #TeamEA monitors over 400 bathing waters between May and end of September. Find out more from Lucy ⬇️ #WaterWarriors #WeatherReady

With so many set to be enjoying blue spaces around the country this summer, find out how you can be a #WaterWarrior and help keep beaches, lakes and rivers clean and safe 🏄‍♀️🎣🏖️⛵️🌊 gov.uk/government/new…

Checking the weather or traffic before setting off for a day out? Make checking water quality on #Swimfo part of your routine and make the most of your trip to a coastal or inland water. environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/profiles/ #WeatherReady #WaterWarriors #Staycation

The Holland Haven bathing water sample has arrived safely from the Essex coastline and is now ready for testing at Starcross. Read Sean's blog for a behind the scenes peak at water quality testing and a link to a video diary. #WaterWarriors

Many surface water drains go directly to rivers or the sea, so pouring waste liquids down can affect water quality and harm wildlife. Be a #WaterWarrior and dispose of waste liquids responsibly to help protect the quality of rivers, lakes and beaches. #BinIt4Beaches

Out and about in your motorhome this #staycation? Take a look at this blog - it has a link to a useful leaflet giving motorhome owners advice on disposing of waste water - to help protect the oceans, beaches, lakes and wildlife #waterwarriors environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2021/08/05/bet…

#TeamEA samplers are #WaterWarriors, collecting water samples come rain or shine to monitor water quality around the country. Here our samplers Becca and Alice out on the River Wandle. Share to show you are a #WaterWarrior too.

Our incident team has mounted a pumping operation on the #RiverFoss in #York to aerate the water in a bid to save hundreds of fish struggling with low oxygen levels in the water #WaterWarriors

Our latest #WaterWarriors blog is a personal view of the tidal River Thames and how the #ThamesTidewayTunnel will help maintain a healthy river into the future. To find out more and read about how our individual actions count to help #WaterQuality go to: environmentagency.blog.gov.uk/2021/08/25/liq…

The bathing season runs until the end of September meaning you can get the latest #waterquality updates before taking the plunge at your favourite swimming spot. And for tips on how you can be a #WaterWarrior checkout our article on Netmums

More than £1m has been invested in environmental improvements across the North East in the past year.   It includes 15km of improved river, 1,000 hectares of habitat created and 18,000 trees planted.   Read more: gov.uk/government/new… #WaterWarriors

Think a #Hippo looks out of place in the #Thames? Millions of people flush the wrong things down the loo meaning wet wipes and sanitary products can also find their way into rivers and the sea. Become a #WaterWarrior flush only pee, poo and paper down the loo 🦛

If you're making the most of this mini heatwave and heading off to spend time by a river, lake or at the beach, check out Swimfo before you go. And if you've got a couple of minutes, let us know what you think of the service 👇