Black Brook at Blackbrook

EA name: BLACK BROOK AT BLACKBROOK
Environment Agency sampling point MD-50852100 · 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
4 Mar 2026, 11:117 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
22 since 18 Jun 2024 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 433200, 347700As published, to the nearest 100 m (so up to about 70 m out). Open in a map
River, by its own name
Black Brook
River, by the map
Black BrookPlaced on the river its name gives, 79 m from the line.
Next gauge downstream
Derby City On the River Derwent · 16 km along the river
Why it was sampled
Environmental monitoring statutory (EU directives) (22 samples)

Main measurements, river water

Dissolved oxygen

% saturation · code 9901 · %

98.7%

Sampled 4 Mar 2026, 7 months ago · 22 results banked

859095100105%20242025202618 Jun 2024, 11:17: 99.5%10 Jul 2024, 11:00: 96.9%2 Aug 2024, 10:55: 99.2%5 Sep 2024, 11:35: 94.8%17 Oct 2024, 11:58: 95.2%12 Nov 2024, 12:14: 96%5 Dec 2024, 09:43: 99.1%10 Jan 2025, 12:43: 99.2%14 Feb 2025, 09:35: 102.2%14 Mar 2025, 09:21: 99.6%7 Apr 2025, 11:58: 101%14 May 2025, 10:42: 101.3%26 Jun 2025, 14:25: 98.3%22 Jul 2025, 09:50: 87.8%5 Aug 2025, 11:51: 98%8 Sep 2025, 11:51: 95%2 Oct 2025, 09:16: 90.6%6 Nov 2025, 11:48: 92.4%4 Dec 2025, 11:18: 97.5%14 Jan 2026, 09:42: 97.3%3 Feb 2026, 09:59: 98.9%4 Mar 2026, 11:11: 98.7%
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
4 Mar 2026, 11:1198.7 98.7%
3 Feb 2026, 09:5998.9 98.9%
14 Jan 2026, 09:4297.3 97.3%
4 Dec 2025, 11:1897.5 97.5%
6 Nov 2025, 11:4892.4 92.4%
2 Oct 2025, 09:1690.6 90.6%
8 Sep 2025, 11:5195 95%
5 Aug 2025, 11:5198 98%
22 Jul 2025, 09:5087.8 87.8%
26 Jun 2025, 14:2598.3 98.3%
14 May 2025, 10:42101.3 101.3%
7 Apr 2025, 11:58101 101%
14 Mar 2025, 09:2199.6 99.6%
14 Feb 2025, 09:35102.2 102.2%
10 Jan 2025, 12:4399.2 99.2%
5 Dec 2024, 09:4399.1 99.1%
12 Nov 2024, 12:1496 96%
17 Oct 2024, 11:5895.2 95.2%
5 Sep 2024, 11:3594.8 94.8%
2 Aug 2024, 10:5599.2 99.2%
10 Jul 2024, 11:0096.9 96.9%
18 Jun 2024, 11:1799.5 99.5%

Dissolved oxygen

as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l

11.8 mg/l

Sampled 4 Mar 2026, 7 months ago · 22 results banked

8101214mg/l20242025202618 Jun 2024, 11:17: 10.8 mg/l10 Jul 2024, 11:00: 9.96 mg/l2 Aug 2024, 10:55: 10 mg/l5 Sep 2024, 11:35: 9.92 mg/l17 Oct 2024, 11:58: 10.3 mg/l12 Nov 2024, 12:14: 11.2 mg/l5 Dec 2024, 09:43: 11.5 mg/l10 Jan 2025, 12:43: 13.1 mg/l14 Feb 2025, 09:35: 13.4 mg/l14 Mar 2025, 09:21: 12.6 mg/l7 Apr 2025, 11:58: 11.9 mg/l14 May 2025, 10:42: 11.1 mg/l26 Jun 2025, 14:25: 9.64 mg/l22 Jul 2025, 09:50: 8.93 mg/l5 Aug 2025, 11:51: 10.1 mg/l8 Sep 2025, 11:51: 9.9 mg/l2 Oct 2025, 09:16: 9.97 mg/l6 Nov 2025, 11:48: 10.1 mg/l4 Dec 2025, 11:18: 11.5 mg/l14 Jan 2026, 09:42: 12.7 mg/l3 Feb 2026, 09:59: 12.4 mg/l4 Mar 2026, 11:11: 11.8 mg/l
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
4 Mar 2026, 11:1111.8 11.8 mg/l
3 Feb 2026, 09:5912.4 12.4 mg/l
14 Jan 2026, 09:4212.7 12.7 mg/l
4 Dec 2025, 11:1811.5 11.5 mg/l
6 Nov 2025, 11:4810.1 10.1 mg/l
2 Oct 2025, 09:169.97 9.97 mg/l
8 Sep 2025, 11:519.9 9.9 mg/l
5 Aug 2025, 11:5110.1 10.1 mg/l
22 Jul 2025, 09:508.93 8.93 mg/l
26 Jun 2025, 14:259.64 9.64 mg/l
14 May 2025, 10:4211.1 11.1 mg/l
7 Apr 2025, 11:5811.9 11.9 mg/l
14 Mar 2025, 09:2112.6 12.6 mg/l
14 Feb 2025, 09:3513.4 13.4 mg/l
10 Jan 2025, 12:4313.1 13.1 mg/l
5 Dec 2024, 09:4311.5 11.5 mg/l
12 Nov 2024, 12:1411.2 11.2 mg/l
17 Oct 2024, 11:5810.3 10.3 mg/l
5 Sep 2024, 11:359.92 9.92 mg/l
2 Aug 2024, 10:5510 10 mg/l
10 Jul 2024, 11:009.96 9.96 mg/l
18 Jun 2024, 11:1710.8 10.8 mg/l

Water temperature

code 0076 · °C

7.6 °C

Sampled 4 Mar 2026, 7 months ago · 22 results banked

05101520°C20242025202618 Jun 2024, 11:17: 11.6 °C10 Jul 2024, 11:00: 14 °C2 Aug 2024, 10:55: 14.9 °C5 Sep 2024, 11:35: 13.2 °C17 Oct 2024, 11:58: 11.8 °C12 Nov 2024, 12:14: 8.4 °C5 Dec 2024, 09:43: 8.9 °C10 Jan 2025, 12:43: 3.7 °C14 Feb 2025, 09:35: 4 °C14 Mar 2025, 09:21: 5.3 °C7 Apr 2025, 11:58: 8.1 °C14 May 2025, 10:42: 11.2 °C26 Jun 2025, 14:25: 16.2 °C22 Jul 2025, 09:50: 14.5 °C5 Aug 2025, 11:51: 13.9 °C8 Sep 2025, 11:51: 13.4 °C2 Oct 2025, 09:16: 11 °C6 Nov 2025, 11:48: 11.3 °C4 Dec 2025, 11:18: 8 °C14 Jan 2026, 09:42: 4.1 °C3 Feb 2026, 09:59: 5.7 °C4 Mar 2026, 11:11: 7.6 °C
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
4 Mar 2026, 11:117.6 7.6 °C
3 Feb 2026, 09:595.7 5.7 °C
14 Jan 2026, 09:424.1 4.1 °C
4 Dec 2025, 11:188 8 °C
6 Nov 2025, 11:4811.3 11.3 °C
2 Oct 2025, 09:1611 11 °C
8 Sep 2025, 11:5113.4 13.4 °C
5 Aug 2025, 11:5113.9 13.9 °C
22 Jul 2025, 09:5014.5 14.5 °C
26 Jun 2025, 14:2516.2 16.2 °C
14 May 2025, 10:4211.2 11.2 °C
7 Apr 2025, 11:588.1 8.1 °C
14 Mar 2025, 09:215.3 5.3 °C
14 Feb 2025, 09:354 4 °C
10 Jan 2025, 12:433.7 3.7 °C
5 Dec 2024, 09:438.9 8.9 °C
12 Nov 2024, 12:148.4 8.4 °C
17 Oct 2024, 11:5811.8 11.8 °C
5 Sep 2024, 11:3513.2 13.2 °C
2 Aug 2024, 10:5514.9 14.9 °C
10 Jul 2024, 11:0014 14 °C
18 Jun 2024, 11:1711.6 11.6 °C

pH

code 0061

7.9

Sampled 4 Mar 2026, 7 months ago · 22 results banked

7.67.888.220242025202618 Jun 2024, 11:17: 7.9410 Jul 2024, 11:00: 7.82 Aug 2024, 10:55: 7.775 Sep 2024, 11:35: 7.8217 Oct 2024, 11:58: 7.7512 Nov 2024, 12:14: 7.795 Dec 2024, 09:43: 7.7810 Jan 2025, 12:43: 8.1314 Feb 2025, 09:35: 8.0314 Mar 2025, 09:21: 7.977 Apr 2025, 11:58: 8.0114 May 2025, 10:42: 8.1426 Jun 2025, 14:25: 7.8222 Jul 2025, 09:50: 7.765 Aug 2025, 11:51: 8.078 Sep 2025, 11:51: 8.142 Oct 2025, 09:16: 8.076 Nov 2025, 11:48: 7.634 Dec 2025, 11:18: 7.814 Jan 2026, 09:42: 7.893 Feb 2026, 09:59: 7.894 Mar 2026, 11:11: 7.9
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
4 Mar 2026, 11:117.9 7.9
3 Feb 2026, 09:597.89 7.89
14 Jan 2026, 09:427.89 7.89
4 Dec 2025, 11:187.8 7.8
6 Nov 2025, 11:487.63 7.63
2 Oct 2025, 09:168.07 8.07
8 Sep 2025, 11:518.14 8.14
5 Aug 2025, 11:518.07 8.07
22 Jul 2025, 09:507.76 7.76
26 Jun 2025, 14:257.82 7.82
14 May 2025, 10:428.14 8.14
7 Apr 2025, 11:588.01 8.01
14 Mar 2025, 09:217.97 7.97
14 Feb 2025, 09:358.03 8.03
10 Jan 2025, 12:438.13 8.13
5 Dec 2024, 09:437.78 7.78
12 Nov 2024, 12:147.79 7.79
17 Oct 2024, 11:587.75 7.75
5 Sep 2024, 11:357.82 7.82
2 Aug 2024, 10:557.77 7.77
10 Jul 2024, 11:007.8 7.8
18 Jun 2024, 11:177.94 7.94

Ammonia

ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l

0.054 mg/l

Sampled 4 Mar 2026, 7 months ago · 21 results banked

00.10.20.3mg/l20242025202618 Jun 2024, 11:17: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)10 Jul 2024, 11:00: 0.12 mg/l2 Aug 2024, 10:55: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)5 Sep 2024, 11:35: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)17 Oct 2024, 11:58: 0.099 mg/l12 Nov 2024, 12:14: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)5 Dec 2024, 09:43: 0.13 mg/l10 Jan 2025, 12:43: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)14 Feb 2025, 09:35: 0.053 mg/l14 Mar 2025, 09:21: 0.061 mg/l14 May 2025, 10:42: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)26 Jun 2025, 14:25: 0.13 mg/l22 Jul 2025, 09:50: 0.18 mg/l5 Aug 2025, 11:51: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)8 Sep 2025, 11:51: 0.04 mg/l2 Oct 2025, 09:16: 0.26 mg/l6 Nov 2025, 11:48: below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)4 Dec 2025, 11:18: 0.16 mg/l14 Jan 2026, 09:42: 0.034 mg/l3 Feb 2026, 09:59: 0.079 mg/l4 Mar 2026, 11:11: 0.054 mg/l
Every result (21)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
4 Mar 2026, 11:110.054 0.054 mg/l
3 Feb 2026, 09:590.079 0.079 mg/l
14 Jan 2026, 09:420.034 0.034 mg/l
4 Dec 2025, 11:180.16 0.16 mg/l
6 Nov 2025, 11:48<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
2 Oct 2025, 09:160.26 0.26 mg/l
8 Sep 2025, 11:510.04 0.04 mg/l
5 Aug 2025, 11:51<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
22 Jul 2025, 09:500.18 0.18 mg/l
26 Jun 2025, 14:250.13 0.13 mg/l
14 May 2025, 10:42<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
14 Mar 2025, 09:210.061 0.061 mg/l
14 Feb 2025, 09:350.053 0.053 mg/l
10 Jan 2025, 12:43<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
5 Dec 2024, 09:430.13 0.13 mg/l
12 Nov 2024, 12:14<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
17 Oct 2024, 11:580.099 0.099 mg/l
5 Sep 2024, 11:35<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
2 Aug 2024, 10:55<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
10 Jul 2024, 11:000.12 0.12 mg/l
18 Jun 2024, 11:17<0.03 below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)

Nitrate

as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l

7.18 mg/l

Sampled 4 Mar 2026, 7 months ago · 21 results banked

46810mg/l20242025202618 Jun 2024, 11:17: 7.09 mg/l10 Jul 2024, 11:00: 7.17 mg/l2 Aug 2024, 10:55: 8.09 mg/l5 Sep 2024, 11:35: 9.99 mg/l17 Oct 2024, 11:58: 4.08 mg/l12 Nov 2024, 12:14: 7.29 mg/l5 Dec 2024, 09:43: 4.68 mg/l10 Jan 2025, 12:43: 6.89 mg/l14 Feb 2025, 09:35: 6.69 mg/l14 Mar 2025, 09:21: 7.69 mg/l14 May 2025, 10:42: 9.48 mg/l26 Jun 2025, 14:25: 9.94 mg/l22 Jul 2025, 09:50: 8.24 mg/l5 Aug 2025, 11:51: 9.88 mg/l8 Sep 2025, 11:51: 9.48 mg/l2 Oct 2025, 09:16: 8.08 mg/l6 Nov 2025, 11:48: 8.27 mg/l4 Dec 2025, 11:18: 7.37 mg/l14 Jan 2026, 09:42: 7.09 mg/l3 Feb 2026, 09:59: 7.37 mg/l4 Mar 2026, 11:11: 7.18 mg/l
Every result (21)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
4 Mar 2026, 11:117.18 7.18 mg/l
3 Feb 2026, 09:597.37 7.37 mg/l
14 Jan 2026, 09:427.09 7.09 mg/l
4 Dec 2025, 11:187.37 7.37 mg/l
6 Nov 2025, 11:488.27 8.27 mg/l
2 Oct 2025, 09:168.08 8.08 mg/l
8 Sep 2025, 11:519.48 9.48 mg/l
5 Aug 2025, 11:519.88 9.88 mg/l
22 Jul 2025, 09:508.24 8.24 mg/l
26 Jun 2025, 14:259.94 9.94 mg/l
14 May 2025, 10:429.48 9.48 mg/l
14 Mar 2025, 09:217.69 7.69 mg/l
14 Feb 2025, 09:356.69 6.69 mg/l
10 Jan 2025, 12:436.89 6.89 mg/l
5 Dec 2024, 09:434.68 4.68 mg/l
12 Nov 2024, 12:147.29 7.29 mg/l
17 Oct 2024, 11:584.08 4.08 mg/l
5 Sep 2024, 11:359.99 9.99 mg/l
2 Aug 2024, 10:558.09 8.09 mg/l
10 Jul 2024, 11:007.17 7.17 mg/l
18 Jun 2024, 11:177.09 7.09 mg/l

Phosphate

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

0.043 mg/l

Sampled 4 Mar 2026, 7 months ago · 20 results banked

0.020.040.060.080.1mg/l20242025202618 Jun 2024, 11:17: 0.048 mg/l10 Jul 2024, 11:00: 0.088 mg/l2 Aug 2024, 10:55: 0.048 mg/l5 Sep 2024, 11:35: 0.057 mg/l17 Oct 2024, 11:58: 0.076 mg/l12 Nov 2024, 12:14: 0.025 mg/l10 Jan 2025, 12:43: 0.021 mg/l14 Feb 2025, 09:35: 0.033 mg/l14 Mar 2025, 09:21: 0.03 mg/l14 May 2025, 10:42: 0.034 mg/l26 Jun 2025, 14:25: 0.073 mg/l22 Jul 2025, 09:50: 0.099 mg/l5 Aug 2025, 11:51: 0.042 mg/l8 Sep 2025, 11:51: 0.049 mg/l2 Oct 2025, 09:16: 0.097 mg/l6 Nov 2025, 11:48: 0.045 mg/l4 Dec 2025, 11:18: 0.059 mg/l14 Jan 2026, 09:42: 0.038 mg/l3 Feb 2026, 09:59: 0.048 mg/l4 Mar 2026, 11:11: 0.043 mg/l
Every result (20)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
4 Mar 2026, 11:110.043 0.043 mg/l
3 Feb 2026, 09:590.048 0.048 mg/l
14 Jan 2026, 09:420.038 0.038 mg/l
4 Dec 2025, 11:180.059 0.059 mg/l
6 Nov 2025, 11:480.045 0.045 mg/l
2 Oct 2025, 09:160.097 0.097 mg/l
8 Sep 2025, 11:510.049 0.049 mg/l
5 Aug 2025, 11:510.042 0.042 mg/l
22 Jul 2025, 09:500.099 0.099 mg/l
26 Jun 2025, 14:250.073 0.073 mg/l
14 May 2025, 10:420.034 0.034 mg/l
14 Mar 2025, 09:210.03 0.03 mg/l
14 Feb 2025, 09:350.033 0.033 mg/l
10 Jan 2025, 12:430.021 0.021 mg/l
12 Nov 2024, 12:140.025 0.025 mg/l
17 Oct 2024, 11:580.076 0.076 mg/l
5 Sep 2024, 11:350.057 0.057 mg/l
2 Aug 2024, 10:550.048 0.048 mg/l
10 Jul 2024, 11:000.088 0.088 mg/l
18 Jun 2024, 11:170.048 0.048 mg/l

Conductivity

at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm

262 µS/cm

Sampled 4 Mar 2026, 7 months ago · 22 results banked

250300350400450µS/cm20242025202618 Jun 2024, 11:17: 327 µS/cm10 Jul 2024, 11:00: 359 µS/cm2 Aug 2024, 10:55: 340 µS/cm5 Sep 2024, 11:35: 364 µS/cm17 Oct 2024, 11:58: 287 µS/cm12 Nov 2024, 12:14: 317 µS/cm5 Dec 2024, 09:43: 278 µS/cm10 Jan 2025, 12:43: 272 µS/cm14 Feb 2025, 09:35: 303 µS/cm14 Mar 2025, 09:21: 309 µS/cm7 Apr 2025, 11:58: 332 µS/cm14 May 2025, 10:42: 352 µS/cm26 Jun 2025, 14:25: 379 µS/cm22 Jul 2025, 09:50: 383 µS/cm5 Aug 2025, 11:51: 375 µS/cm8 Sep 2025, 11:51: 380 µS/cm2 Oct 2025, 09:16: 402 µS/cm6 Nov 2025, 11:48: 375 µS/cm4 Dec 2025, 11:18: 277 µS/cm14 Jan 2026, 09:42: 265 µS/cm3 Feb 2026, 09:59: 281 µS/cm4 Mar 2026, 11:11: 262 µS/cm
Every result (22)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
4 Mar 2026, 11:11262 262 µS/cm
3 Feb 2026, 09:59281 281 µS/cm
14 Jan 2026, 09:42265 265 µS/cm
4 Dec 2025, 11:18277 277 µS/cm
6 Nov 2025, 11:48375 375 µS/cm
2 Oct 2025, 09:16402 402 µS/cm
8 Sep 2025, 11:51380 380 µS/cm
5 Aug 2025, 11:51375 375 µS/cm
22 Jul 2025, 09:50383 383 µS/cm
26 Jun 2025, 14:25379 379 µS/cm
14 May 2025, 10:42352 352 µS/cm
7 Apr 2025, 11:58332 332 µS/cm
14 Mar 2025, 09:21309 309 µS/cm
14 Feb 2025, 09:35303 303 µS/cm
10 Jan 2025, 12:43272 272 µS/cm
5 Dec 2024, 09:43278 278 µS/cm
12 Nov 2024, 12:14317 317 µS/cm
17 Oct 2024, 11:58287 287 µS/cm
5 Sep 2024, 11:35364 364 µS/cm
2 Aug 2024, 10:55340 340 µS/cm
10 Jul 2024, 11:00359 359 µS/cm
18 Jun 2024, 11:17327 327 µS/cm

Everything measured here

12 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 12 rows
DeterminandMaterialResults First – lastLatest result
Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation 9901 River water 22 Jun 2024 – Mar 2026 98.7% 4 Mar 2026
Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 River water 22 Jun 2024 – Mar 2026 11.8 mg/l 4 Mar 2026
Temperature of Water 0076 River water 22 Jun 2024 – Mar 2026 7.6 °C 4 Mar 2026
pH 0061 River water 22 Jun 2024 – Mar 2026 7.9 4 Mar 2026
Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 River water 21 Jun 2024 – Mar 2026 0.054 mg/l 4 Mar 2026
Nitrate as N 0117 River water 21 Jun 2024 – Mar 2026 7.18 mg/l 4 Mar 2026
Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 River water 20 Jun 2024 – Mar 2026 0.043 mg/l 4 Mar 2026
Conductivity at 25 C 0077 River water 22 Jun 2024 – Mar 2026 262 µS/cm 4 Mar 2026
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 River water 21 Jun 2024 – Mar 2026 55 mg/l 4 Mar 2026
Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 River water 21 Jun 2024 – Mar 2026 0.00066 mg/l 4 Mar 2026
Nitrite as N 0118 River water 21 Jun 2024 – Mar 2026 0.022 mg/l 4 Mar 2026
Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 River water 21 Jun 2024 – Mar 2026 7.2 mg/l 4 Mar 2026

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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