Wear upstream of Shittlehope Burn (WRPN)
EA name: WEAR U/S SHITTLEHOPE BURN (WRPN) (also listed as “WEAR C. 50M U/S SHITTLEHOPE BURN (SHITTLEHOPE WRPN)”)
Environment Agency sampling point NE-44100003 · 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
- 6 Oct 2026, 11:0320 days ago · time as the Environment Agency records it (UK clock time; the source gives no time zone)
- Samples banked
- 9 since 2 Oct 2023 Imported periods: 1 Oct 2023 – 25 Oct 2026. Samples outside them are not shown here.
- Latest sample
- River / running surface water Monitoring (national agency policy) · results completed 8 Oct 2026
- Where
- National Grid 400165, 538328As published, to the nearest 1 m. Open in a map
- River, by its own name
- Wear
- River, by the map
- River WearPlaced on the river its name gives, 17 m from the line.
- Next gauge downstream
- Witton Park On the River Wear · 23 km along the river
- Nearest gauge upstream
- Stanhope On the River Wear · 2.3 km along the river
- Why it was sampled
- Monitoring (national agency policy) (9 samples)
Results here were completed a median of 2 days after the sample was taken (2 to 2 days, 1 samples).
Main measurements, river water
Dissolved oxygen
% saturation · code 9901 · %
100.8%
Sampled 6 Oct 2026, 20 days ago · 7 results banked
Every result (7)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026, 11:03 | 100.8 | 100.8% |
| 24 Apr 2026, 09:01 | 102.9 | 102.9% |
| 7 Feb 2024, 11:01 | 102.3 | 102.3% |
| 2 Jan 2024, 10:12 | 101.2 | 101.2% |
| 11 Dec 2023, 08:52 | 99.7 | 99.7% |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:33 | 98.4 | 98.4% |
| 23 Oct 2023, 11:07 | 95.8 | 95.8% |
Dissolved oxygen
as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l
10.7 mg/l
Sampled 6 Oct 2026, 20 days ago · 7 results banked
Every result (7)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026, 11:03 | 10.7 | 10.7 mg/l |
| 24 Apr 2026, 09:01 | 12.7 | 12.7 mg/l |
| 7 Feb 2024, 11:01 | 13.4 | 13.4 mg/l |
| 2 Jan 2024, 10:12 | 13 | 13 mg/l |
| 11 Dec 2023, 08:52 | 12.7 | 12.7 mg/l |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:33 | 12 | 12 mg/l |
| 23 Oct 2023, 11:07 | 11.6 | 11.6 mg/l |
Water temperature
code 0076 · °C
12.7 °C
Sampled 6 Oct 2026, 20 days ago · 7 results banked
Every result (7)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026, 11:03 | 12.7 | 12.7 °C |
| 24 Apr 2026, 09:01 | 6.4 | 6.4 °C |
| 7 Feb 2024, 11:01 | 4.1 | 4.1 °C |
| 2 Jan 2024, 10:12 | 4.7 | 4.7 °C |
| 11 Dec 2023, 08:52 | 5.2 | 5.2 °C |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:33 | 6.8 | 6.8 °C |
| 23 Oct 2023, 11:07 | 7 | 7 °C |
pH
code 0061
8.43
Sampled 6 Oct 2026, 20 days ago · 9 results banked
Every result (9)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026, 11:03 | 8.43 | 8.43 |
| 24 Apr 2026, 09:01 | 8.19 | 8.19 |
| 7 Feb 2024, 11:01 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 2 Jan 2024, 10:12 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| 11 Dec 2023, 08:52 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 10 Nov 2023, 15:40 | 7.86 | 7.86 |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:33 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| 23 Oct 2023, 11:07 | 8 | 8 |
| 2 Oct 2023, 11:03 | 8.02 | 8.02 |
Ammonia
ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l
0.0068 mg/l
Sampled 7 Feb 2024, 2.7 years ago · 5 results banked
Every result (5)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2024, 11:01 | 0.0068 | 0.0068 mg/l |
| 2 Jan 2024, 10:12 | 0.0057 | 0.0057 mg/l |
| 11 Dec 2023, 08:52 | 0.041 | 0.041 mg/l |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:33 | 0.031 | 0.031 mg/l |
| 23 Oct 2023, 11:07 | 0.0078 | 0.0078 mg/l |
Nitrate
as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l
0.459 mg/l
Sampled 7 Feb 2024, 2.7 years ago · 5 results banked
Every result (5)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2024, 11:01 | 0.459 | 0.459 mg/l |
| 2 Jan 2024, 10:12 | 0.439 | 0.439 mg/l |
| 11 Dec 2023, 08:52 | 0.598 | 0.598 mg/l |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:33 | 0.169 | 0.169 mg/l |
| 23 Oct 2023, 11:07 | 0.649 | 0.649 mg/l |
Phosphate
orthophosphate, reactive, as P · code 0180 · mg/l
0.0039 mg/l
Sampled 7 Feb 2024, 2.7 years ago · 5 results banked
Every result (5)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2024, 11:01 | 0.0039 | 0.0039 mg/l |
| 2 Jan 2024, 10:12 | 0.0034 | 0.0034 mg/l |
| 11 Dec 2023, 08:52 | 0.0043 | 0.0043 mg/l |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:33 | 0.0053 | 0.0053 mg/l |
| 23 Oct 2023, 11:07 | 0.006 | 0.006 mg/l |
Turbidity
code 6396 · NTU
1.3 NTU
Sampled 7 Feb 2024, 2.7 years ago · 5 results banked
Every result (5)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2024, 11:01 | 1.3 | 1.3 NTU |
| 2 Jan 2024, 10:12 | 6.6 | 6.6 NTU |
| 11 Dec 2023, 08:52 | 7 | 7 NTU |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:33 | 2.3 | 2.3 NTU |
| 23 Oct 2023, 11:07 | 1 | 1 NTU |
Conductivity
at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm
436 µS/cm
Sampled 6 Oct 2026, 20 days ago · 7 results banked
Every result (7)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026, 11:03 | 436 | 436 µS/cm |
| 24 Apr 2026, 09:01 | 244 | 244 µS/cm |
| 7 Feb 2024, 11:01 | 172 | 172 µS/cm |
| 2 Jan 2024, 10:12 | 113 | 113 µS/cm |
| 11 Dec 2023, 08:52 | 177 | 177 µS/cm |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:33 | 115 | 115 µS/cm |
| 23 Oct 2023, 11:07 | 245 | 245 µS/cm |
Everything measured here
34 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 34 rows
| Determinand | Material | Results | First – last | Latest result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation 9901 | River water | 7 | Oct 2023 – Oct 2026 | 100.8% 6 Oct 2026 |
| Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 | River water | 7 | Oct 2023 – Oct 2026 | 10.7 mg/l 6 Oct 2026 |
| Temperature of Water 0076 | River water | 7 | Oct 2023 – Oct 2026 | 12.7 °C 6 Oct 2026 |
| pH 0061 | River water | 9 | Oct 2023 – Oct 2026 | 8.43 6 Oct 2026 |
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 | River water | 5 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 0.0068 mg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Nitrate as N 0117 | River water | 5 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 0.459 mg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 | River water | 5 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 0.0039 mg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Turbidity 6396 | River water | 5 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 1.3 NTU 7 Feb 2024 |
| Conductivity at 25 C 0077 | River water | 7 | Oct 2023 – Oct 2026 | 436 µS/cm 6 Oct 2026 |
| Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 | River water | 5 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 50 mg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Aluminium, Dissolved 6037 | River water | 2 | Oct 2023 – Nov 2023 | 110 µg/l 10 Nov 2023 |
| Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 | River water | 5 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 0.00004 mg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Cadmium, Dissolved 0106 | River water | 7 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 0.07 µg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Calcium, Dissolved 0239 | River water | 7 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 22 mg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Carbon, Organic, Dissolved as C :- {DOC} 0301 | River water | 7 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 3.6 mg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Chlorophyll : Acetone Extract 7887 | River water | 4 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | below 0.5 µg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Chromium, Dissolved 3409 | River water | 7 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | below 0.5 µg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Copper : BLM Bioavailable 4821 | River water | 5 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 0.11 µg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Copper, Dissolved 6450 | River water | 7 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 1.5 µg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Hardness, Total as CaCO3 0158 | River water | 2 | Oct 2023 – Nov 2023 | 74.8 mg/l 10 Nov 2023 |
| Iron, Dissolved 6460 | River water | 5 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 150 µg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Lead : BLM Bioavailable 3377 | River water | 5 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 1.4 µg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Lead, Dissolved 0052 | River water | 7 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 5.2 µg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Magnesium, Dissolved 0235 | River water | 7 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 2.9 mg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Manganese : BLM Bioavailable 4820 | River water | 5 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 12 µg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Manganese, Dissolved 6458 | River water | 5 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 21 µg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Mercury, Dissolved 0103 | River water | 5 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | below 0.01 µg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Nickel : BLM Bioavailable 3878 | River water | 5 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 0.87 µg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Nickel, Dissolved 3410 | River water | 7 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 1.8 µg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Nitrite as N 0118 | River water | 5 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | below 0.001 mg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 | River water | 5 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 0.46 mg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Solids, Suspended at 105 C 0135 | River water | 5 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | below 3 mg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Zinc : BLM Bioavailable 4822 | River water | 5 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 16 µg/l 7 Feb 2024 |
| Zinc, Dissolved 3408 | River water | 7 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2024 | 31 µg/l 7 Feb 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.
Water samples: Environment Agency Water Quality Archive, © Environment Agency and/or database right 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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