River Gipping, Riverside Farm

EA name: RSN2401 R.GIPPING, RIVERSIDE FARM (also listed as “RSN2401 R.GIPPING RIVERSIDE FARM, NEEDHAM MARKET”)
Environment Agency sampling point AN-RSN2401 · 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
9 Dec 2025, 13:2210 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 8 Oct 2026 and had nothing newer.
Samples banked
12 since 30 Jan 2025 Imported periods: 1 Oct 2023 – 8 Oct 2026. Samples outside them are not shown here.
Latest sample
River / running surface water Monitoring (national agency policy)
Where
National Grid 610401, 254352As published, to the nearest 1 m. Open in a map
River, by its own name
Gipping
River, by the map
River GippingPlaced on the river its name gives, 2 m from the line.
Next gauge downstream
None tracedIts water reaches the sea without passing a gauge.
Nearest gauge upstream
Creeting On the Stonham Watercourse · 3.5 km along the riverStowmarket On the River Gipping · 7.3 km along the river
Why it was sampled
Monitoring (national agency policy) (12 samples)

Main measurements, river water

Dissolved oxygen

% saturation · code 9901 · %

94.8%

Sampled 9 Dec 2025, 10 months ago · 12 results banked

6080100120140%20242025202630 Jan 2025, 10:35: 98.2%14 Feb 2025, 12:22: 100.7%12 Mar 2025, 12:14: 110%3 Apr 2025, 13:33: 136.3%6 May 2025, 11:26: 100.4%6 Jun 2025, 09:19: 73.2%7 Jul 2025, 14:16: 79.2%7 Aug 2025, 13:04: 74.5%1 Sep 2025, 13:49: 75.1%8 Oct 2025, 12:08: 71.3%3 Nov 2025, 12:19: 76%9 Dec 2025, 13:22: 94.8%
Every result (12)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
9 Dec 2025, 13:2294.8 94.8%
3 Nov 2025, 12:1976 76%
8 Oct 2025, 12:0871.3 71.3%
1 Sep 2025, 13:4975.1 75.1%
7 Aug 2025, 13:0474.5 74.5%
7 Jul 2025, 14:1679.2 79.2%
6 Jun 2025, 09:1973.2 73.2%
6 May 2025, 11:26100.4 100.4%
3 Apr 2025, 13:33136.3 136.3%
12 Mar 2025, 12:14110 110%
14 Feb 2025, 12:22100.7 100.7%
30 Jan 2025, 10:3598.2 98.2%

Dissolved oxygen

as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l

10.6 mg/l

Sampled 9 Dec 2025, 10 months ago · 12 results banked

6810121416mg/l20242025202630 Jan 2025, 10:35: 12.3 mg/l14 Feb 2025, 12:22: 12.8 mg/l12 Mar 2025, 12:14: 12.9 mg/l3 Apr 2025, 13:33: 14.2 mg/l6 May 2025, 11:26: 10.8 mg/l6 Jun 2025, 09:19: 7.45 mg/l7 Jul 2025, 14:16: 7.51 mg/l7 Aug 2025, 13:04: 7.2 mg/l1 Sep 2025, 13:49: 7.21 mg/l8 Oct 2025, 12:08: 7.39 mg/l3 Nov 2025, 12:19: 8.3 mg/l9 Dec 2025, 13:22: 10.6 mg/l
Every result (12)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
9 Dec 2025, 13:2210.6 10.6 mg/l
3 Nov 2025, 12:198.3 8.3 mg/l
8 Oct 2025, 12:087.39 7.39 mg/l
1 Sep 2025, 13:497.21 7.21 mg/l
7 Aug 2025, 13:047.2 7.2 mg/l
7 Jul 2025, 14:167.51 7.51 mg/l
6 Jun 2025, 09:197.45 7.45 mg/l
6 May 2025, 11:2610.8 10.8 mg/l
3 Apr 2025, 13:3314.2 14.2 mg/l
12 Mar 2025, 12:1412.9 12.9 mg/l
14 Feb 2025, 12:2212.8 12.8 mg/l
30 Jan 2025, 10:3512.3 12.3 mg/l

Water temperature

code 0076 · °C

10.4 °C

Sampled 9 Dec 2025, 10 months ago · 12 results banked

5101520°C20242025202630 Jan 2025, 10:35: 5.7 °C14 Feb 2025, 12:22: 5.1 °C12 Mar 2025, 12:14: 8.2 °C3 Apr 2025, 13:33: 13.3 °C6 May 2025, 11:26: 11.8 °C6 Jun 2025, 09:19: 14.4 °C7 Jul 2025, 14:16: 17.7 °C7 Aug 2025, 13:04: 16.8 °C1 Sep 2025, 13:49: 17.1 °C8 Oct 2025, 12:08: 13.6 °C3 Nov 2025, 12:19: 11.3 °C9 Dec 2025, 13:22: 10.4 °C
Every result (12)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
9 Dec 2025, 13:2210.4 10.4 °C
3 Nov 2025, 12:1911.3 11.3 °C
8 Oct 2025, 12:0813.6 13.6 °C
1 Sep 2025, 13:4917.1 17.1 °C
7 Aug 2025, 13:0416.8 16.8 °C
7 Jul 2025, 14:1617.7 17.7 °C
6 Jun 2025, 09:1914.4 14.4 °C
6 May 2025, 11:2611.8 11.8 °C
3 Apr 2025, 13:3313.3 13.3 °C
12 Mar 2025, 12:148.2 8.2 °C
14 Feb 2025, 12:225.1 5.1 °C
30 Jan 2025, 10:355.7 5.7 °C

pH

code 0061

7.93

Sampled 9 Dec 2025, 10 months ago · 12 results banked

7.888.28.420242025202630 Jan 2025, 10:35: 8.114 Feb 2025, 12:22: 8.3212 Mar 2025, 12:14: 8.243 Apr 2025, 13:33: 8.286 May 2025, 11:26: 8.056 Jun 2025, 09:19: 7.887 Jul 2025, 14:16: 7.917 Aug 2025, 13:04: 8.121 Sep 2025, 13:49: 7.868 Oct 2025, 12:08: 7.813 Nov 2025, 12:19: 7.889 Dec 2025, 13:22: 7.93
Every result (12)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
9 Dec 2025, 13:227.93 7.93
3 Nov 2025, 12:197.88 7.88
8 Oct 2025, 12:087.81 7.81
1 Sep 2025, 13:497.86 7.86
7 Aug 2025, 13:048.12 8.12
7 Jul 2025, 14:167.91 7.91
6 Jun 2025, 09:197.88 7.88
6 May 2025, 11:268.05 8.05
3 Apr 2025, 13:338.28 8.28
12 Mar 2025, 12:148.24 8.24
14 Feb 2025, 12:228.32 8.32
30 Jan 2025, 10:358.1 8.1

Ammonia

ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l

0.12 mg/l

Sampled 9 Dec 2025, 10 months ago · 12 results banked

0.0250.050.0750.10.1250.15mg/l20242025202630 Jan 2025, 10:35: 0.074 mg/l14 Feb 2025, 12:22: 0.078 mg/l12 Mar 2025, 12:14: 0.057 mg/l3 Apr 2025, 13:33: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)6 May 2025, 11:26: 0.037 mg/l6 Jun 2025, 09:19: 0.1 mg/l7 Jul 2025, 14:16: 0.089 mg/l7 Aug 2025, 13:04: 0.045 mg/l1 Sep 2025, 13:49: 0.045 mg/l8 Oct 2025, 12:08: 0.11 mg/l3 Nov 2025, 12:19: 0.13 mg/l9 Dec 2025, 13:22: 0.12 mg/l
Every result (12)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
9 Dec 2025, 13:220.12 0.12 mg/l
3 Nov 2025, 12:190.13 0.13 mg/l
8 Oct 2025, 12:080.11 0.11 mg/l
1 Sep 2025, 13:490.045 0.045 mg/l
7 Aug 2025, 13:040.045 0.045 mg/l
7 Jul 2025, 14:160.089 0.089 mg/l
6 Jun 2025, 09:190.1 0.1 mg/l
6 May 2025, 11:260.037 0.037 mg/l
3 Apr 2025, 13:33<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
12 Mar 2025, 12:140.057 0.057 mg/l
14 Feb 2025, 12:220.078 0.078 mg/l
30 Jan 2025, 10:350.074 0.074 mg/l

Nitrate

as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l

18.9 mg/l

Sampled 9 Dec 2025, 10 months ago · 12 results banked

5101520mg/l20242025202630 Jan 2025, 10:35: 13 mg/l14 Feb 2025, 12:22: 10.9 mg/l12 Mar 2025, 12:14: 8.04 mg/l3 Apr 2025, 13:33: 7.95 mg/l6 May 2025, 11:26: 7.55 mg/l6 Jun 2025, 09:19: 8.33 mg/l7 Jul 2025, 14:16: 8.45 mg/l7 Aug 2025, 13:04: 7.57 mg/l1 Sep 2025, 13:49: 9.05 mg/l8 Oct 2025, 12:08: 7.71 mg/l3 Nov 2025, 12:19: 7.22 mg/l9 Dec 2025, 13:22: 18.9 mg/l
Every result (12)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
9 Dec 2025, 13:2218.9 18.9 mg/l
3 Nov 2025, 12:197.22 7.22 mg/l
8 Oct 2025, 12:087.71 7.71 mg/l
1 Sep 2025, 13:499.05 9.05 mg/l
7 Aug 2025, 13:047.57 7.57 mg/l
7 Jul 2025, 14:168.45 8.45 mg/l
6 Jun 2025, 09:198.33 8.33 mg/l
6 May 2025, 11:267.55 7.55 mg/l
3 Apr 2025, 13:337.95 7.95 mg/l
12 Mar 2025, 12:148.04 8.04 mg/l
14 Feb 2025, 12:2210.9 10.9 mg/l
30 Jan 2025, 10:3513 13 mg/l

Phosphate

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

0.2 mg/l

Sampled 9 Dec 2025, 10 months ago · 12 results banked

00.10.20.30.4mg/l20242025202630 Jan 2025, 10:35: 0.11 mg/l14 Feb 2025, 12:22: 0.17 mg/l12 Mar 2025, 12:14: 0.14 mg/l3 Apr 2025, 13:33: 0.088 mg/l6 May 2025, 11:26: 0.16 mg/l6 Jun 2025, 09:19: 0.3 mg/l7 Jul 2025, 14:16: 0.31 mg/l7 Aug 2025, 13:04: 0.31 mg/l1 Sep 2025, 13:49: 0.29 mg/l8 Oct 2025, 12:08: 0.34 mg/l3 Nov 2025, 12:19: 0.2 mg/l9 Dec 2025, 13:22: 0.2 mg/l
Every result (12)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
9 Dec 2025, 13:220.2 0.2 mg/l
3 Nov 2025, 12:190.2 0.2 mg/l
8 Oct 2025, 12:080.34 0.34 mg/l
1 Sep 2025, 13:490.29 0.29 mg/l
7 Aug 2025, 13:040.31 0.31 mg/l
7 Jul 2025, 14:160.31 0.31 mg/l
6 Jun 2025, 09:190.3 0.3 mg/l
6 May 2025, 11:260.16 0.16 mg/l
3 Apr 2025, 13:330.088 0.088 mg/l
12 Mar 2025, 12:140.14 0.14 mg/l
14 Feb 2025, 12:220.17 0.17 mg/l
30 Jan 2025, 10:350.11 0.11 mg/l

Conductivity

at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm

906 µS/cm

Sampled 9 Dec 2025, 10 months ago · 12 results banked

800100012001400µS/cm20242025202630 Jan 2025, 10:35: 836 µS/cm14 Feb 2025, 12:22: 1095 µS/cm12 Mar 2025, 12:14: 1076 µS/cm3 Apr 2025, 13:33: 1188 µS/cm6 May 2025, 11:26: 1225 µS/cm6 Jun 2025, 09:19: 1287 µS/cm7 Jul 2025, 14:16: 1286 µS/cm7 Aug 2025, 13:04: 1386 µS/cm1 Sep 2025, 13:49: 1314 µS/cm8 Oct 2025, 12:08: 1218 µS/cm3 Nov 2025, 12:19: 1137 µS/cm9 Dec 2025, 13:22: 906 µS/cm
Every result (12)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
9 Dec 2025, 13:22906 906 µS/cm
3 Nov 2025, 12:191137 1137 µS/cm
8 Oct 2025, 12:081218 1218 µS/cm
1 Sep 2025, 13:491314 1314 µS/cm
7 Aug 2025, 13:041386 1386 µS/cm
7 Jul 2025, 14:161286 1286 µS/cm
6 Jun 2025, 09:191287 1287 µS/cm
6 May 2025, 11:261225 1225 µS/cm
3 Apr 2025, 13:331188 1188 µS/cm
12 Mar 2025, 12:141076 1076 µS/cm
14 Feb 2025, 12:221095 1095 µS/cm
30 Jan 2025, 10:35836 836 µS/cm

Everything measured here

19 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 19 rows
DeterminandMaterialResults First – lastLatest result
Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation 9901 River water 12 Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 94.8% 9 Dec 2025
Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 River water 12 Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 10.6 mg/l 9 Dec 2025
Temperature of Water 0076 River water 12 Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 10.4 °C 9 Dec 2025
pH 0061 River water 12 Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 7.93 9 Dec 2025
Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 River water 12 Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 0.12 mg/l 9 Dec 2025
Nitrate as N 0117 River water 12 Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 18.9 mg/l 9 Dec 2025
Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 River water 12 Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 0.2 mg/l 9 Dec 2025
Conductivity at 25 C 0077 River water 12 Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 906 µS/cm 9 Dec 2025
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 River water 12 Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 220 mg/l 9 Dec 2025
Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 River water 12 Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 0.00192 mg/l 9 Dec 2025
Carbon, Organic, Dissolved as C :- {DOC} 0301 River water 10 Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 6.4 mg/l 9 Dec 2025
Chloride 0172 River water 12 Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 65 mg/l 9 Dec 2025
Flow Type 2896 River water 10 Jan 2025 – Nov 2025 Low Flow 3 Nov 2025
Nitrite as N 0118 River water 12 Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 0.067 mg/l 9 Dec 2025
Nitrogen, Total as N 9686 River water 12 Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 22 mg/l 9 Dec 2025
Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 River water 12 Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 19 mg/l 9 Dec 2025
Phosphorus, Total as P 0348 River water 12 Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 0.35 mg/l 9 Dec 2025
Silica, reactive as SiO2 0182 River water 12 Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 9.8 mg/l 9 Dec 2025
Solids, Suspended at 105 C 0135 River water 1 Dec 2025 – Dec 2025 27 mg/l 9 Dec 2025

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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