All bodies of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, official data shows
3 sources·Updated August 6, 2026

England water pollution
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- Channel 4 News·9h agoVast majority of England’s waters polluted by sewage
The vast majority of England's rivers, lakes and coastal waters are polluted, according to a new survey by the Environment Agency.
Read at Channel 4 News → - The Independent·13h agoEvery body of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, report shows
Just 14 per cent of England's rivers, lakes, and coastal waters are in good ecological health
Read at The Independent → - Guardian UK·18h agoAll bodies of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, official data shows
Environment Agency assessments find just 14.3% of country’s surface waters in good ecological status 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…
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