Foston Beck near Viking Way
EA name: FOSTON BECK NEAR VIKING WAY
Environment Agency sampling point AN-FOSVIKIN · Freshwater - rivers · listed as open (“open” does not mean it is sampled now)
These are samples taken on a date, not live readings of the river. Results reach the Environment Agency's archive days to months after the sample is taken, so the newest here may be weeks or months old. FloodRadar does not grade them.
Where and when
- Last sampled
- 14 Sep 2026, 09:2317 days ago · time as the Environment Agency records it (UK clock time; the source gives no time zone)
- Samples banked
- 29 since 4 Oct 2023 Imported periods: 1 Oct 2023 – 30 Sep 2026. Samples outside them are not shown here.
- Latest sample
- River / running surface water Environmental monitoring statutory (EU directives)
- Where
- National Grid 487163, 343930As published, to the nearest 1 m. Open in a map
- River, by its own name
- Foston Beck
- River, by the map
- Foston BeckPlaced on the river its name gives, 15 m from the line.
- Next gauge downstream
- CLAYPOLE MILL R WITHAM GS 9.5 km along the river
- Nearest gauge upstream
- Allington On the Foston Beck · 4.4 km along the river
- Why it was sampled
- Environmental monitoring statutory (EU directives) (23 samples)
Monitoring (national agency policy) (6 samples)
2 visits found no water to sample (recorded as “No flow”).
Main measurements, river water
Dissolved oxygen
% saturation · code 9901 · %
65.5%
Sampled 14 Sep 2026, 17 days ago · 27 results banked
Every result (27)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2026, 09:23 | 65.5 | 65.5% |
| 10 Jul 2026, 09:48 | 67.5 | 67.5% |
| 20 May 2026, 08:34 | 82 | 82% |
| 30 Apr 2026, 11:05 | 98.4 | 98.4% |
| 9 Mar 2026, 10:34 | 99.7 | 99.7% |
| 16 Feb 2026, 10:49 | 94.3 | 94.3% |
| 21 Jan 2026, 10:47 | 92.6 | 92.6% |
| 5 Dec 2025, 10:03 | 89.3 | 89.3% |
| 5 Nov 2025, 12:54 | 82.2 | 82.2% |
| 20 Oct 2025, 10:52 | 64.5 | 64.5% |
| 11 Apr 2025, 12:20 | 109.5 | 109.5% |
| 25 Mar 2025, 09:51 | 110.4 | 110.4% |
| 18 Feb 2025, 10:58 | 99.3 | 99.3% |
| 22 Jan 2025, 10:53 | 98.6 | 98.6% |
| 11 Dec 2024, 10:40 | 94.9 | 94.9% |
| 8 Nov 2024, 11:47 | 91.6 | 91.6% |
| 9 Oct 2024, 11:10 | 93.5 | 93.5% |
| 4 Sep 2024, 10:37 | 90.1 | 90.1% |
| 12 Aug 2024, 08:37 | 86.3 | 86.3% |
| 2 Jul 2024, 11:19 | 98.7 | 98.7% |
| 18 Jun 2024, 09:34 | 93.3 | 93.3% |
| 5 Mar 2024, 10:18 | 93.7 | 93.7% |
| 5 Feb 2024, 11:01 | 96.7 | 96.7% |
| 8 Jan 2024, 11:55 | 96.2 | 96.2% |
| 5 Dec 2023, 11:50 | 90.7 | 90.7% |
| 7 Nov 2023, 11:15 | 93.7 | 93.7% |
| 4 Oct 2023, 12:50 | 93.8 | 93.8% |
Dissolved oxygen
as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l
6.34 mg/l
Sampled 14 Sep 2026, 17 days ago · 27 results banked
Every result (27)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2026, 09:23 | 6.34 | 6.34 mg/l |
| 10 Jul 2026, 09:48 | 6.16 | 6.16 mg/l |
| 20 May 2026, 08:34 | 8.64 | 8.64 mg/l |
| 30 Apr 2026, 11:05 | 11.1 | 11.1 mg/l |
| 9 Mar 2026, 10:34 | 11.6 | 11.6 mg/l |
| 16 Feb 2026, 10:49 | 11.8 | 11.8 mg/l |
| 21 Jan 2026, 10:47 | 11.6 | 11.6 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2025, 10:03 | 11 | 11 mg/l |
| 5 Nov 2025, 12:54 | 8.54 | 8.54 mg/l |
| 20 Oct 2025, 10:52 | 6.92 | 6.92 mg/l |
| 11 Apr 2025, 12:20 | 12.6 | 12.6 mg/l |
| 25 Mar 2025, 09:51 | 12.9 | 12.9 mg/l |
| 18 Feb 2025, 10:58 | 13.3 | 13.3 mg/l |
| 22 Jan 2025, 10:53 | 12.8 | 12.8 mg/l |
| 11 Dec 2024, 10:40 | 11.5 | 11.5 mg/l |
| 8 Nov 2024, 11:47 | 10.3 | 10.3 mg/l |
| 9 Oct 2024, 11:10 | 9.81 | 9.81 mg/l |
| 4 Sep 2024, 10:37 | 9.2 | 9.2 mg/l |
| 12 Aug 2024, 08:37 | 8.32 | 8.32 mg/l |
| 2 Jul 2024, 11:19 | 9.99 | 9.99 mg/l |
| 18 Jun 2024, 09:34 | 9.74 | 9.74 mg/l |
| 5 Mar 2024, 10:18 | 11.4 | 11.4 mg/l |
| 5 Feb 2024, 11:01 | 11.4 | 11.4 mg/l |
| 8 Jan 2024, 11:55 | 12.2 | 12.2 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2023, 11:50 | 11.3 | 11.3 mg/l |
| 7 Nov 2023, 11:15 | 10.6 | 10.6 mg/l |
| 4 Oct 2023, 12:50 | 9.62 | 9.62 mg/l |
Water temperature
code 0076 · °C
16.8 °C
Sampled 14 Sep 2026, 17 days ago · 27 results banked
Every result (27)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2026, 09:23 | 16.8 | 16.8 °C |
| 10 Jul 2026, 09:48 | 19.7 | 19.7 °C |
| 20 May 2026, 08:34 | 12.9 | 12.9 °C |
| 30 Apr 2026, 11:05 | 9.9 | 9.9 °C |
| 9 Mar 2026, 10:34 | 8.5 | 8.5 °C |
| 16 Feb 2026, 10:49 | 5.8 | 5.8 °C |
| 21 Jan 2026, 10:47 | 5.8 | 5.8 °C |
| 5 Dec 2025, 10:03 | 6.2 | 6.2 °C |
| 5 Nov 2025, 12:54 | 13.5 | 13.5 °C |
| 20 Oct 2025, 10:52 | 12.1 | 12.1 °C |
| 11 Apr 2025, 12:20 | 9.2 | 9.2 °C |
| 25 Mar 2025, 09:51 | 8.5 | 8.5 °C |
| 18 Feb 2025, 10:58 | 3.2 | 3.2 °C |
| 22 Jan 2025, 10:53 | 4.2 | 4.2 °C |
| 11 Dec 2024, 10:40 | 6.9 | 6.9 °C |
| 8 Nov 2024, 11:47 | 10.1 | 10.1 °C |
| 9 Oct 2024, 11:10 | 13.1 | 13.1 °C |
| 4 Sep 2024, 10:37 | 14.3 | 14.3 °C |
| 12 Aug 2024, 08:37 | 17 | 17 °C |
| 2 Jul 2024, 11:19 | 14.7 | 14.7 °C |
| 18 Jun 2024, 09:34 | 13.3 | 13.3 °C |
| 5 Mar 2024, 10:18 | 6.8 | 6.8 °C |
| 5 Feb 2024, 11:01 | 8.3 | 8.3 °C |
| 8 Jan 2024, 11:55 | 5.2 | 5.2 °C |
| 5 Dec 2023, 11:50 | 5.9 | 5.9 °C |
| 7 Nov 2023, 11:15 | 9.7 | 9.7 °C |
| 4 Oct 2023, 12:50 | 14.1 | 14.1 °C |
pH
code 0061
7.55
Sampled 14 Sep 2026, 17 days ago · 27 results banked
Every result (27)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2026, 09:23 | 7.55 | 7.55 |
| 10 Jul 2026, 09:48 | 7.61 | 7.61 |
| 20 May 2026, 08:34 | 7.93 | 7.93 |
| 30 Apr 2026, 11:05 | 8.21 | 8.21 |
| 9 Mar 2026, 10:34 | 8.19 | 8.19 |
| 16 Feb 2026, 10:49 | 7.71 | 7.71 |
| 21 Jan 2026, 10:47 | 7.95 | 7.95 |
| 5 Dec 2025, 10:03 | 7.67 | 7.67 |
| 5 Nov 2025, 12:54 | 7.89 | 7.89 |
| 20 Oct 2025, 10:52 | 7.64 | 7.64 |
| 11 Apr 2025, 12:20 | 8.32 | 8.32 |
| 25 Mar 2025, 09:51 | 8.27 | 8.27 |
| 18 Feb 2025, 10:58 | 8.23 | 8.23 |
| 22 Jan 2025, 10:53 | 8.39 | 8.39 |
| 11 Dec 2024, 10:40 | 8.08 | 8.08 |
| 8 Nov 2024, 11:47 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| 9 Oct 2024, 11:10 | 8.11 | 8.11 |
| 4 Sep 2024, 10:37 | 8.22 | 8.22 |
| 12 Aug 2024, 08:37 | 7.94 | 7.94 |
| 2 Jul 2024, 11:19 | 8.17 | 8.17 |
| 18 Jun 2024, 09:34 | 8.26 | 8.26 |
| 5 Mar 2024, 10:18 | 8.14 | 8.14 |
| 5 Feb 2024, 11:01 | 8.24 | 8.24 |
| 8 Jan 2024, 11:55 | 8.29 | 8.29 |
| 5 Dec 2023, 11:50 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| 7 Nov 2023, 11:15 | 7.98 | 7.98 |
| 4 Oct 2023, 12:50 | 7.91 | 7.91 |
Ammonia
ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l
below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
Sampled 14 Sep 2026, 17 days ago · 27 results banked
Every result (27)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2026, 09:23 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 10 Jul 2026, 09:48 | 0.051 | 0.051 mg/l |
| 20 May 2026, 08:34 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 30 Apr 2026, 11:05 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 9 Mar 2026, 10:34 | 0.035 | 0.035 mg/l |
| 16 Feb 2026, 10:49 | 0.034 | 0.034 mg/l |
| 21 Jan 2026, 10:47 | 0.15 | 0.15 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2025, 10:03 | 0.13 | 0.13 mg/l |
| 5 Nov 2025, 12:54 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 20 Oct 2025, 10:52 | 0.28 | 0.28 mg/l |
| 11 Apr 2025, 12:20 | 0.11 | 0.11 mg/l |
| 25 Mar 2025, 09:51 | 0.063 | 0.063 mg/l |
| 18 Feb 2025, 10:58 | 0.079 | 0.079 mg/l |
| 22 Jan 2025, 10:53 | 0.042 | 0.042 mg/l |
| 11 Dec 2024, 10:40 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 8 Nov 2024, 11:47 | 0.66 | 0.66 mg/l |
| 9 Oct 2024, 11:10 | 0.089 | 0.089 mg/l |
| 4 Sep 2024, 10:37 | 0.31 | 0.31 mg/l |
| 12 Aug 2024, 08:37 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 2 Jul 2024, 11:19 | 0.61 | 0.61 mg/l |
| 18 Jun 2024, 09:34 | 0.065 | 0.065 mg/l |
| 5 Mar 2024, 10:18 | 0.52 | 0.52 mg/l |
| 5 Feb 2024, 11:01 | 0.22 | 0.22 mg/l |
| 8 Jan 2024, 11:55 | 0.081 | 0.081 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2023, 11:50 | 0.032 | 0.032 mg/l |
| 7 Nov 2023, 11:15 | 0.045 | 0.045 mg/l |
| 4 Oct 2023, 12:50 | 0.055 | 0.055 mg/l |
Nitrate
as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l
4.49 mg/l
Sampled 14 Sep 2026, 17 days ago · 27 results banked
Every result (27)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2026, 09:23 | 4.49 | 4.49 mg/l |
| 10 Jul 2026, 09:48 | 17 | 17 mg/l |
| 20 May 2026, 08:34 | 4.84 | 4.84 mg/l |
| 30 Apr 2026, 11:05 | 5.09 | 5.09 mg/l |
| 9 Mar 2026, 10:34 | 9.48 | 9.48 mg/l |
| 16 Feb 2026, 10:49 | 7.29 | 7.29 mg/l |
| 21 Jan 2026, 10:47 | 9.76 | 9.76 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2025, 10:03 | 15 | 15 mg/l |
| 5 Nov 2025, 12:54 | 4.47 | 4.47 mg/l |
| 20 Oct 2025, 10:52 | 4.05 | 4.05 mg/l |
| 11 Apr 2025, 12:20 | 6.18 | 6.18 mg/l |
| 25 Mar 2025, 09:51 | 7.07 | 7.07 mg/l |
| 18 Feb 2025, 10:58 | 8.47 | 8.47 mg/l |
| 22 Jan 2025, 10:53 | 9.98 | 9.98 mg/l |
| 11 Dec 2024, 10:40 | 9.78 | 9.78 mg/l |
| 8 Nov 2024, 11:47 | 7.35 | 7.35 mg/l |
| 9 Oct 2024, 11:10 | 7.16 | 7.16 mg/l |
| 4 Sep 2024, 10:37 | 5.67 | 5.67 mg/l |
| 12 Aug 2024, 08:37 | 7.89 | 7.89 mg/l |
| 2 Jul 2024, 11:19 | 8 | 8 mg/l |
| 18 Jun 2024, 09:34 | 7.08 | 7.08 mg/l |
| 5 Mar 2024, 10:18 | 9.94 | 9.94 mg/l |
| 5 Feb 2024, 11:01 | 8.65 | 8.65 mg/l |
| 8 Jan 2024, 11:55 | 11 | 11 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2023, 11:50 | 5.39 | 5.39 mg/l |
| 7 Nov 2023, 11:15 | 12 | 12 mg/l |
| 4 Oct 2023, 12:50 | 9.97 | 9.97 mg/l |
Phosphate
orthophosphate, reactive, as P · code 0180 · mg/l
0.091 mg/l
Sampled 14 Sep 2026, 17 days ago · 27 results banked
Every result (27)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2026, 09:23 | 0.091 | 0.091 mg/l |
| 10 Jul 2026, 09:48 | 0.13 | 0.13 mg/l |
| 20 May 2026, 08:34 | 0.017 | 0.017 mg/l |
| 30 Apr 2026, 11:05 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 9 Mar 2026, 10:34 | 0.026 | 0.026 mg/l |
| 16 Feb 2026, 10:49 | 0.33 | 0.33 mg/l |
| 21 Jan 2026, 10:47 | 0.25 | 0.25 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2025, 10:03 | 0.091 | 0.091 mg/l |
| 5 Nov 2025, 12:54 | 0.072 | 0.072 mg/l |
| 20 Oct 2025, 10:52 | 0.09 | 0.09 mg/l |
| 11 Apr 2025, 12:20 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 25 Mar 2025, 09:51 | 0.01 | 0.01 mg/l |
| 18 Feb 2025, 10:58 | 0.026 | 0.026 mg/l |
| 22 Jan 2025, 10:53 | 0.021 | 0.021 mg/l |
| 11 Dec 2024, 10:40 | 0.048 | 0.048 mg/l |
| 8 Nov 2024, 11:47 | 0.033 | 0.033 mg/l |
| 9 Oct 2024, 11:10 | 0.051 | 0.051 mg/l |
| 4 Sep 2024, 10:37 | 0.1 | 0.1 mg/l |
| 12 Aug 2024, 08:37 | 0.018 | 0.018 mg/l |
| 2 Jul 2024, 11:19 | 0.035 | 0.035 mg/l |
| 18 Jun 2024, 09:34 | 0.039 | 0.039 mg/l |
| 5 Mar 2024, 10:18 | 0.094 | 0.094 mg/l |
| 5 Feb 2024, 11:01 | 0.043 | 0.043 mg/l |
| 8 Jan 2024, 11:55 | 0.037 | 0.037 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2023, 11:50 | 0.088 | 0.088 mg/l |
| 7 Nov 2023, 11:15 | 0.05 | 0.05 mg/l |
| 4 Oct 2023, 12:50 | 0.058 | 0.058 mg/l |
Conductivity
at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm
1028 µS/cm
Sampled 14 Sep 2026, 17 days ago · 27 results banked
Every result (27)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2026, 09:23 | 1028 | 1028 µS/cm |
| 10 Jul 2026, 09:48 | 949 | 949 µS/cm |
| 20 May 2026, 08:34 | 804 | 804 µS/cm |
| 30 Apr 2026, 11:05 | 692 | 692 µS/cm |
| 9 Mar 2026, 10:34 | 691 | 691 µS/cm |
| 16 Feb 2026, 10:49 | 533 | 533 µS/cm |
| 21 Jan 2026, 10:47 | 672 | 672 µS/cm |
| 5 Dec 2025, 10:03 | 582 | 582 µS/cm |
| 5 Nov 2025, 12:54 | 908 | 908 µS/cm |
| 20 Oct 2025, 10:52 | 843 | 843 µS/cm |
| 11 Apr 2025, 12:20 | 739 | 739 µS/cm |
| 25 Mar 2025, 09:51 | 779 | 779 µS/cm |
| 18 Feb 2025, 10:58 | 816 | 816 µS/cm |
| 22 Jan 2025, 10:53 | 697 | 697 µS/cm |
| 11 Dec 2024, 10:40 | 630 | 630 µS/cm |
| 8 Nov 2024, 11:47 | 767 | 767 µS/cm |
| 9 Oct 2024, 11:10 | 630 | 630 µS/cm |
| 4 Sep 2024, 10:37 | 835 | 835 µS/cm |
| 12 Aug 2024, 08:37 | 1014 | 1014 µS/cm |
| 2 Jul 2024, 11:19 | 796 | 796 µS/cm |
| 18 Jun 2024, 09:34 | 814 | 814 µS/cm |
| 5 Mar 2024, 10:18 | 778 | 778 µS/cm |
| 5 Feb 2024, 11:01 | 774 | 774 µS/cm |
| 8 Jan 2024, 11:55 | 716 | 716 µS/cm |
| 5 Dec 2023, 11:50 | 402 | 402 µS/cm |
| 7 Nov 2023, 11:15 | 794 | 794 µS/cm |
| 4 Oct 2023, 12:50 | 720 | 720 µS/cm |
Everything measured here
13 determinands, each kept by its code, unit and sample material: results in different units or on different materials are never mixed. A “below” result is under the laboratory's detection limit, not zero.
Show all 13 rows
| Determinand | Material | Results | First – last | Latest result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation 9901 | River water | 27 | Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 | 65.5% 14 Sep 2026 |
| Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 | River water | 27 | Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 | 6.34 mg/l 14 Sep 2026 |
| Temperature of Water 0076 | River water | 27 | Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 | 16.8 °C 14 Sep 2026 |
| pH 0061 | River water | 27 | Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 | 7.55 14 Sep 2026 |
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 | River water | 27 | Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 | below 0.03 mg/l 14 Sep 2026 |
| Nitrate as N 0117 | River water | 27 | Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 | 4.49 mg/l 14 Sep 2026 |
| Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 | River water | 27 | Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 | 0.091 mg/l 14 Sep 2026 |
| Conductivity at 25 C 0077 | River water | 27 | Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 | 1028 µS/cm 14 Sep 2026 |
| Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 | River water | 27 | Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 | 170 mg/l 14 Sep 2026 |
| Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 | River water | 27 | Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 | below 0.00032 mg/l 14 Sep 2026 |
| Nitrite as N 0118 | River water | 27 | Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 | 0.0073 mg/l 14 Sep 2026 |
| Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 | River water | 27 | Oct 2023 – Sep 2026 | 4.5 mg/l 14 Sep 2026 |
| No flow /No sample 7668 | River water | 2 | Jun 2026 – Aug 2026 | No flow/discharge at sampling point 10 Aug 2026 |
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