Shocking state of English rivers revealed as all of them fail pollution tests
by Sandra Laville from Environment | The Guardian on (#587ZR)
Data reveals just 14% of good ecological standard and none of good chemical standard
All English rivers have failed to meet quality tests for pollution amid concerns over the scale of sewage discharges and agricultural and industrial chemicals entering the water system.
Data published on Thursday reveals just 14% of English rivers are of good ecological standard, a rating that suggests they are as close to their natural state as possible.
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