EA teams have responded to reports of #FishKill on the #MarkYeo last night- weed removal and #aeration is now in progress ⁦EA Fisheries Team - Wessex⁩ ⁦Environment AgencySW⁩

Emergency work ongoing at the #MarkYeo river in response to low oxygen levels #FishKill #Aeration #EnvironmentAgency ⁦Environment AgencySW⁩ ⁦Somerset County Gazette⁩ ⁦Somerset Council⁩ ⁦Westcountry Rivers Trust⁩

Staff are on site today at #Chippenham Gate on the #BristolAvon setting up equipment, and expect to attempt to lift the seized gate later today ahead of the arrival of #StormCiaran

We test and monitor water quality to ensure we have clean and plentiful water. Environment Agency Chief Scientist explains the process of testing water quality and how we aim for ecologically good water. 🎥 Watch full video to learn more: youtu.be/vaKh_ZylDgU

Ever wondered about the health of your local river? It’s all here on this open source! Feargal Sharkey Environment AgencySW environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-plan…

Water sample results - for rivers and sewage treatment works! Open source available here! environment.data.gov.uk/water-quality/… Environment AgencySW Feargal Sharkey Surfers Against Sewage The Wild Trout Trust Westcountry Rivers Trust

Flytipping Greylake RSPB nature reserve! Chemicals (pos. paint stripper) was dumped. Thanks EA field teams who prevented it spreading and killing wildlife. If you know any info pls call 0800 807060 ref. NIRS02209315 ⁦Environment AgencySW⁩ ⁦@RSPBNews⁩ ⁦Somerset County Gazette⁩

❗️ A #FloodWarning is in force for the Upper Avon, from Upavon to Amesbury, #Wiltshire. For the latest information, visit ➡️ check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/11…

This timelapse is of one of our recent weir removals, showing the river habitat changes that come from the removal of impounding structures. As it is #WeirRemovalWeek, we thought it would be useful to share why we carry out weir removals westwalesriverstrust.org/2024/02/18/why…

❗️ A #FloodWarning is in force for the River Yarty from Yarcombe to Axminster, #Devon. For the latest information, visit ➡️ check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/11…

BREAKING: Following talks with water bosses, the Secretary of State Steve Reed MP sets out his first steps for cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas.

Devon man jailed for 32 months and ordered to pay over £200k after burying 12,000 tonnes of waste, including asbestos, on R.Teign floodplain gov.uk/government/new…

Farmer given 14 Weeks in Prison suspended for 1 year, for persistently polluting a river with slurry Around Wellington Somerset County Gazette BBC Somerset BBC Points West FWAG SouthWest Environment AgencySW gov.uk/government/new…

Out today to try and find the source of an oil spill and get it stopped #RiverTone #Bathingwater ⁦Environment AgencySW⁩ ⁦⁦Bathing Waters EA⁩ ⁦The Wild Trout Trust⁩ ⁦Somerset Wildlife Trust⁩

Tracking an oil pollution with the help of Wessex Water on the river Tone #Taunton Environment AgencySW Surfers Against Sewage Somerset Council

Knowing just 1️⃣ action to take during a flood can reduce the effects on your home and family and even save a life. 🏠 Move items upstairs or to safety ⚡ Turn off electricity, gas and water 🚨 Follow advice from the emergency services Be prepared 👉 gov.uk/prepare-for-fl…

A Devon coach firm is having to pay up £110,000 in costs and fine after diesel leaked from a tank at their #Barnstaple depot into the Taw estuary. bit.ly/4eJ5ZDB

Average rainfall totals of 24mm on Saturday and 24mm on Sunday are predicted for the Parrett and Tone Catchments. Environment AgencySW

Did you know that nearly 20% of pollution incidents affecting the environment involve oil or diesel? Make sure you comply with the regs. bit.ly/41HFOtb

Another river polluter prosecuted .. Canal & River Trust Westcountry Rivers Trust BBC Somerset ITV News West Country Environment Agency bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…