Bourne Brook upstream of A131 Road Bridge

EA name: BOURNE BK.U/S A131 ROAD BRIDGE (also listed as “RSN2049 BOURNE BK.U/S A131 ROAD BRIDGE”)
Environment Agency sampling point AN-RSN2049 · 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
2 Dec 2024, 13:5522 months ago · time as the Environment Agency records it (UK clock time; the source gives no time zone). Not sampled since, as far as the archive shows: the Environment Agency was asked up to 30 Sep 2026 and had nothing newer.
Samples banked
15 since 2 Oct 2023 Imported periods: 1 Oct 2023 – 30 Sep 2026. Samples outside them are not shown here.
Latest sample
River / running surface water Monitoring (national agency policy)
Where
National Grid 579877, 228968As published, to the nearest 1 m. Open in a map
River, by its own name
Bourne Brook
River, by the map
Bourne BrookPlaced on the river its name gives, 1 m from the line.
Next gauge downstream
EARLS COLNE FGS 8.7 km along the riverEarls Colne On the River Colne · 8.7 km along the river
Why it was sampled
Monitoring (national agency policy) (15 samples)

Main measurements, river water

Dissolved oxygen

% saturation · code 9901 · %

86%

Sampled 2 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked

60708090100110%202420252026no sample published after Dec 20242 Oct 2023, 11:19: 75.8%9 Nov 2023, 11:28: 90.7%7 Dec 2023, 13:44: 91.1%2 Jan 2024, 12:57: 102.3%1 Feb 2024, 13:54: 90.5%8 Mar 2024, 13:25: 95.2%4 Apr 2024, 10:25: 96%1 May 2024, 11:20: 96.4%11 Jun 2024, 14:57: 83.7%1 Jul 2024, 10:12: 75.8%2 Aug 2024, 07:47: 64.9%9 Sep 2024, 10:06: 72.2%2 Oct 2024, 08:19: 88.4%4 Nov 2024, 13:41: 79.2%2 Dec 2024, 13:55: 86%
Every result (15)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
2 Dec 2024, 13:5586 86%
4 Nov 2024, 13:4179.2 79.2%
2 Oct 2024, 08:1988.4 88.4%
9 Sep 2024, 10:0672.2 72.2%
2 Aug 2024, 07:4764.9 64.9%
1 Jul 2024, 10:1275.8 75.8%
11 Jun 2024, 14:5783.7 83.7%
1 May 2024, 11:2096.4 96.4%
4 Apr 2024, 10:2596 96%
8 Mar 2024, 13:2595.2 95.2%
1 Feb 2024, 13:5490.5 90.5%
2 Jan 2024, 12:57102.3 102.3%
7 Dec 2023, 13:4491.1 91.1%
9 Nov 2023, 11:2890.7 90.7%
2 Oct 2023, 11:1975.8 75.8%

Dissolved oxygen

as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l

10 mg/l

Sampled 2 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked

681012mg/l202420252026no sample published after Dec 20242 Oct 2023, 11:19: 7.43 mg/l9 Nov 2023, 11:28: 10.5 mg/l7 Dec 2023, 13:44: 11.7 mg/l2 Jan 2024, 12:57: 12 mg/l1 Feb 2024, 13:54: 11 mg/l8 Mar 2024, 13:25: 11.2 mg/l4 Apr 2024, 10:25: 10.6 mg/l1 May 2024, 11:20: 10.1 mg/l11 Jun 2024, 14:57: 8.68 mg/l1 Jul 2024, 10:12: 7.55 mg/l2 Aug 2024, 07:47: 6.24 mg/l9 Sep 2024, 10:06: 7.19 mg/l2 Oct 2024, 08:19: 9.25 mg/l4 Nov 2024, 13:41: 8.57 mg/l2 Dec 2024, 13:55: 10 mg/l
Every result (15)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
2 Dec 2024, 13:5510 10 mg/l
4 Nov 2024, 13:418.57 8.57 mg/l
2 Oct 2024, 08:199.25 9.25 mg/l
9 Sep 2024, 10:067.19 7.19 mg/l
2 Aug 2024, 07:476.24 6.24 mg/l
1 Jul 2024, 10:127.55 7.55 mg/l
11 Jun 2024, 14:578.68 8.68 mg/l
1 May 2024, 11:2010.1 10.1 mg/l
4 Apr 2024, 10:2510.6 10.6 mg/l
8 Mar 2024, 13:2511.2 11.2 mg/l
1 Feb 2024, 13:5411 11 mg/l
2 Jan 2024, 12:5712 12 mg/l
7 Dec 2023, 13:4411.7 11.7 mg/l
9 Nov 2023, 11:2810.5 10.5 mg/l
2 Oct 2023, 11:197.43 7.43 mg/l

Water temperature

code 0076 · °C

8.5 °C

Sampled 2 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked

05101520°C202420252026no sample published after Dec 20242 Oct 2023, 11:19: 16.2 °C9 Nov 2023, 11:28: 8.9 °C7 Dec 2023, 13:44: 4.6 °C2 Jan 2024, 12:57: 8.3 °C1 Feb 2024, 13:54: 6.8 °C8 Mar 2024, 13:25: 8.2 °C4 Apr 2024, 10:25: 11 °C1 May 2024, 11:20: 13.2 °C11 Jun 2024, 14:57: 13.6 °C1 Jul 2024, 10:12: 15.4 °C2 Aug 2024, 07:47: 17.1 °C9 Sep 2024, 10:06: 15.4 °C2 Oct 2024, 08:19: 13.2 °C4 Nov 2024, 13:41: 11.7 °C2 Dec 2024, 13:55: 8.5 °C
Every result (15)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
2 Dec 2024, 13:558.5 8.5 °C
4 Nov 2024, 13:4111.7 11.7 °C
2 Oct 2024, 08:1913.2 13.2 °C
9 Sep 2024, 10:0615.4 15.4 °C
2 Aug 2024, 07:4717.1 17.1 °C
1 Jul 2024, 10:1215.4 15.4 °C
11 Jun 2024, 14:5713.6 13.6 °C
1 May 2024, 11:2013.2 13.2 °C
4 Apr 2024, 10:2511 11 °C
8 Mar 2024, 13:258.2 8.2 °C
1 Feb 2024, 13:546.8 6.8 °C
2 Jan 2024, 12:578.3 8.3 °C
7 Dec 2023, 13:444.6 4.6 °C
9 Nov 2023, 11:288.9 8.9 °C
2 Oct 2023, 11:1916.2 16.2 °C

pH

code 0061

7.67

Sampled 2 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked

7.47.67.88202420252026no sample published after Dec 20242 Oct 2023, 11:19: 7.739 Nov 2023, 11:28: 7.757 Dec 2023, 13:44: 7.832 Jan 2024, 12:57: 7.941 Feb 2024, 13:54: 7.968 Mar 2024, 13:25: 84 Apr 2024, 10:25: 7.991 May 2024, 11:20: 7.9611 Jun 2024, 14:57: 7.921 Jul 2024, 10:12: 7.852 Aug 2024, 07:47: 7.89 Sep 2024, 10:06: 7.742 Oct 2024, 08:19: 7.774 Nov 2024, 13:41: 7.62 Dec 2024, 13:55: 7.67
Every result (15)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
2 Dec 2024, 13:557.67 7.67
4 Nov 2024, 13:417.6 7.6
2 Oct 2024, 08:197.77 7.77
9 Sep 2024, 10:067.74 7.74
2 Aug 2024, 07:477.8 7.8
1 Jul 2024, 10:127.85 7.85
11 Jun 2024, 14:577.92 7.92
1 May 2024, 11:207.96 7.96
4 Apr 2024, 10:257.99 7.99
8 Mar 2024, 13:258 8
1 Feb 2024, 13:547.96 7.96
2 Jan 2024, 12:577.94 7.94
7 Dec 2023, 13:447.83 7.83
9 Nov 2023, 11:287.75 7.75
2 Oct 2023, 11:197.73 7.73

Ammonia

ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l

0.13 mg/l

Sampled 2 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked

00.050.10.15mg/l202420252026no sample published after Dec 20242 Oct 2023, 11:19: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)9 Nov 2023, 11:28: 0.054 mg/l7 Dec 2023, 13:44: 0.038 mg/l2 Jan 2024, 12:57: 0.1 mg/l1 Feb 2024, 13:54: 0.093 mg/l8 Mar 2024, 13:25: 0.1 mg/l4 Apr 2024, 10:25: 0.0038 mg/l1 May 2024, 11:20: 0.014 mg/l11 Jun 2024, 14:57: 0.02 mg/l1 Jul 2024, 10:12: 0.015 mg/l2 Aug 2024, 07:47: 0.022 mg/l9 Sep 2024, 10:06: 0.0056 mg/l2 Oct 2024, 08:19: 0.052 mg/l4 Nov 2024, 13:41: 0.03 mg/l2 Dec 2024, 13:55: 0.13 mg/l
Every result (15)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
2 Dec 2024, 13:550.13 0.13 mg/l
4 Nov 2024, 13:410.03 0.03 mg/l
2 Oct 2024, 08:190.052 0.052 mg/l
9 Sep 2024, 10:060.0056 0.0056 mg/l
2 Aug 2024, 07:470.022 0.022 mg/l
1 Jul 2024, 10:120.015 0.015 mg/l
11 Jun 2024, 14:570.02 0.02 mg/l
1 May 2024, 11:200.014 0.014 mg/l
4 Apr 2024, 10:250.0038 0.0038 mg/l
8 Mar 2024, 13:250.1 0.1 mg/l
1 Feb 2024, 13:540.093 0.093 mg/l
2 Jan 2024, 12:570.1 0.1 mg/l
7 Dec 2023, 13:440.038 0.038 mg/l
9 Nov 2023, 11:280.054 0.054 mg/l
2 Oct 2023, 11:19<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)

Nitrate

as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l

9.78 mg/l

Sampled 2 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked

4681012mg/l202420252026no sample published after Dec 20242 Oct 2023, 11:19: 4.88 mg/l9 Nov 2023, 11:28: 10.9 mg/l7 Dec 2023, 13:44: 9.54 mg/l2 Jan 2024, 12:57: 7.26 mg/l1 Feb 2024, 13:54: 8.64 mg/l8 Mar 2024, 13:25: 7.63 mg/l4 Apr 2024, 10:25: 5.76 mg/l1 May 2024, 11:20: 10.9 mg/l11 Jun 2024, 14:57: 6.17 mg/l1 Jul 2024, 10:12: 4.09 mg/l2 Aug 2024, 07:47: 4.19 mg/l9 Sep 2024, 10:06: 4.69 mg/l2 Oct 2024, 08:19: 4.16 mg/l4 Nov 2024, 13:41: 6.15 mg/l2 Dec 2024, 13:55: 9.78 mg/l
Every result (15)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
2 Dec 2024, 13:559.78 9.78 mg/l
4 Nov 2024, 13:416.15 6.15 mg/l
2 Oct 2024, 08:194.16 4.16 mg/l
9 Sep 2024, 10:064.69 4.69 mg/l
2 Aug 2024, 07:474.19 4.19 mg/l
1 Jul 2024, 10:124.09 4.09 mg/l
11 Jun 2024, 14:576.17 6.17 mg/l
1 May 2024, 11:2010.9 10.9 mg/l
4 Apr 2024, 10:255.76 5.76 mg/l
8 Mar 2024, 13:257.63 7.63 mg/l
1 Feb 2024, 13:548.64 8.64 mg/l
2 Jan 2024, 12:577.26 7.26 mg/l
7 Dec 2023, 13:449.54 9.54 mg/l
9 Nov 2023, 11:2810.9 10.9 mg/l
2 Oct 2023, 11:194.88 4.88 mg/l

Phosphate

orthophosphate, reactive, as P · code 0180 · mg/l

0.19 mg/l

Sampled 2 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked

00.20.40.6mg/l202420252026no sample published after Dec 20242 Oct 2023, 11:19: 0.2 mg/l9 Nov 2023, 11:28: 0.13 mg/l7 Dec 2023, 13:44: 0.13 mg/l2 Jan 2024, 12:57: 0.089 mg/l1 Feb 2024, 13:54: 0.14 mg/l8 Mar 2024, 13:25: 0.12 mg/l4 Apr 2024, 10:25: 0.0041 mg/l1 May 2024, 11:20: 0.04 mg/l11 Jun 2024, 14:57: 0.23 mg/l1 Jul 2024, 10:12: 0.26 mg/l2 Aug 2024, 07:47: 0.31 mg/l9 Sep 2024, 10:06: 0.4 mg/l2 Oct 2024, 08:19: 0.19 mg/l4 Nov 2024, 13:41: 0.44 mg/l2 Dec 2024, 13:55: 0.19 mg/l
Every result (15)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
2 Dec 2024, 13:550.19 0.19 mg/l
4 Nov 2024, 13:410.44 0.44 mg/l
2 Oct 2024, 08:190.19 0.19 mg/l
9 Sep 2024, 10:060.4 0.4 mg/l
2 Aug 2024, 07:470.31 0.31 mg/l
1 Jul 2024, 10:120.26 0.26 mg/l
11 Jun 2024, 14:570.23 0.23 mg/l
1 May 2024, 11:200.04 0.04 mg/l
4 Apr 2024, 10:250.0041 0.0041 mg/l
8 Mar 2024, 13:250.12 0.12 mg/l
1 Feb 2024, 13:540.14 0.14 mg/l
2 Jan 2024, 12:570.089 0.089 mg/l
7 Dec 2023, 13:440.13 0.13 mg/l
9 Nov 2023, 11:280.13 0.13 mg/l
2 Oct 2023, 11:190.2 0.2 mg/l

Conductivity

at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm

684 µS/cm

Sampled 2 Dec 2024, 22 months ago · 15 results banked

500600700800900µS/cm202420252026no sample published after Dec 20242 Oct 2023, 11:19: 754 µS/cm9 Nov 2023, 11:28: 577 µS/cm7 Dec 2023, 13:44: 621 µS/cm2 Jan 2024, 12:57: 502 µS/cm1 Feb 2024, 13:54: 672 µS/cm8 Mar 2024, 13:25: 565 µS/cm4 Apr 2024, 10:25: 572 µS/cm1 May 2024, 11:20: 582 µS/cm11 Jun 2024, 14:57: 680 µS/cm1 Jul 2024, 10:12: 717 µS/cm2 Aug 2024, 07:47: 701 µS/cm9 Sep 2024, 10:06: 816 µS/cm2 Oct 2024, 08:19: 545 µS/cm4 Nov 2024, 13:41: 699 µS/cm2 Dec 2024, 13:55: 684 µS/cm
Every result (15)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
2 Dec 2024, 13:55684 684 µS/cm
4 Nov 2024, 13:41699 699 µS/cm
2 Oct 2024, 08:19545 545 µS/cm
9 Sep 2024, 10:06816 816 µS/cm
2 Aug 2024, 07:47701 701 µS/cm
1 Jul 2024, 10:12717 717 µS/cm
11 Jun 2024, 14:57680 680 µS/cm
1 May 2024, 11:20582 582 µS/cm
4 Apr 2024, 10:25572 572 µS/cm
8 Mar 2024, 13:25565 565 µS/cm
1 Feb 2024, 13:54672 672 µS/cm
2 Jan 2024, 12:57502 502 µS/cm
7 Dec 2023, 13:44621 621 µS/cm
9 Nov 2023, 11:28577 577 µS/cm
2 Oct 2023, 11:19754 754 µS/cm

Everything measured here

18 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 18 rows
DeterminandMaterialResults First – lastLatest result
Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation 9901 River water 15 Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 86% 2 Dec 2024
Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 River water 15 Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 10 mg/l 2 Dec 2024
Temperature of Water 0076 River water 15 Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 8.5 °C 2 Dec 2024
pH 0061 River water 15 Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 7.67 2 Dec 2024
Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 River water 15 Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 0.13 mg/l 2 Dec 2024
Nitrate as N 0117 River water 15 Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 9.78 mg/l 2 Dec 2024
Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 River water 15 Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 0.19 mg/l 2 Dec 2024
Conductivity at 25 C 0077 River water 15 Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 684 µS/cm 2 Dec 2024
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 River water 15 Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 200 mg/l 2 Dec 2024
Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 River water 15 Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 0.001 mg/l 2 Dec 2024
Carbon, Organic, Dissolved as C :- {DOC} 0301 River water 15 Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 6.4 mg/l 2 Dec 2024
Chloride 0172 River water 15 Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 43 mg/l 2 Dec 2024
Flow Type 2896 River water 6 Jul 2024 – Dec 2024 Moderate Flow 2 Dec 2024
Nitrite as N 0118 River water 15 Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 0.12 mg/l 2 Dec 2024
Nitrogen, Total as N 9686 River water 14 Oct 2023 – Nov 2024 7.1 mg/l 4 Nov 2024
Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 River water 15 Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 9.9 mg/l 2 Dec 2024
Phosphorus, Total as P 0348 River water 15 Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 0.22 mg/l 2 Dec 2024
Silica, reactive as SiO2 0182 River water 15 Oct 2023 – Dec 2024 9.9 mg/l 2 Dec 2024

FloodRadar does not grade these results: there is no overall score, and official river classifications are a separate dataset. A sample taken downstream of an overflow does not by itself show where anything in it came from. River connections and distances are traced on OS Open Rivers (edition 2026-04), which leaves out many small channels.

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