Smallhope Burn upstream of Knitsley sewage treatment works
EA name: SMALLHOPE BURN U/S KNITSLEY STW
Environment Agency sampling point NE-44400141 · 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
- 15 Dec 2025, 09:5410 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 30 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 412010, 548210As published, to the nearest 10 m. Open in a map
- River, by its own name
- Smallhope Burn
- River, by the map
- Smallhope BurnPlaced on the river its name gives, 2 m from the line.
- Next gauge downstream
- Lanchester Front Street On the Smallhope Burn · 5.1 km along the river
- Why it was sampled
- Monitoring (national agency policy) (22 samples)
Main measurements, river water
Dissolved oxygen
% saturation · code 9901 · %
99.1%
Sampled 15 Dec 2025, 10 months ago · 22 results banked
Every result (22)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025, 09:54 | 99.1 | 99.1% |
| 2 Dec 2025, 12:06 | 98.6 | 98.6% |
| 17 Nov 2025, 12:16 | 98.1 | 98.1% |
| 4 Nov 2025, 13:46 | 85.5 | 85.5% |
| 6 Mar 2025, 12:53 | 102.4 | 102.4% |
| 3 Feb 2025, 11:15 | 100.2 | 100.2% |
| 20 Jan 2025, 13:59 | 98.8 | 98.8% |
| 3 Dec 2024, 09:35 | 98.9 | 98.9% |
| 18 Nov 2024, 10:28 | 95.8 | 95.8% |
| 17 Oct 2024, 10:43 | 98.2 | 98.2% |
| 16 Sep 2024, 12:33 | 89.2 | 89.2% |
| 23 Aug 2024, 08:53 | 93.7 | 93.7% |
| 19 Jul 2024, 08:41 | 96.2 | 96.2% |
| 17 Jun 2024, 11:48 | 100 | 100% |
| 13 May 2024, 10:14 | 101.4 | 101.4% |
| 15 Apr 2024, 10:48 | 99.5 | 99.5% |
| 20 Mar 2024, 06:58 | 97.4 | 97.4% |
| 19 Feb 2024, 10:32 | 99.7 | 99.7% |
| 15 Jan 2024, 11:32 | 99.1 | 99.1% |
| 5 Dec 2023, 12:33 | 100 | 100% |
| 24 Nov 2023, 10:45 | 96.8 | 96.8% |
| 30 Oct 2023, 11:19 | 101.8 | 101.8% |
Dissolved oxygen
as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l
11.7 mg/l
Sampled 15 Dec 2025, 10 months ago · 22 results banked
Every result (22)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025, 09:54 | 11.7 | 11.7 mg/l |
| 2 Dec 2025, 12:06 | 11.9 | 11.9 mg/l |
| 17 Nov 2025, 12:16 | 11.9 | 11.9 mg/l |
| 4 Nov 2025, 13:46 | 9.36 | 9.36 mg/l |
| 6 Mar 2025, 12:53 | 12.2 | 12.2 mg/l |
| 3 Feb 2025, 11:15 | 12.8 | 12.8 mg/l |
| 20 Jan 2025, 13:59 | 12.9 | 12.9 mg/l |
| 3 Dec 2024, 09:35 | 13 | 13 mg/l |
| 18 Nov 2024, 10:28 | 12.7 | 12.7 mg/l |
| 17 Oct 2024, 10:43 | 10.9 | 10.9 mg/l |
| 16 Sep 2024, 12:33 | 9.68 | 9.68 mg/l |
| 23 Aug 2024, 08:53 | 9.92 | 9.92 mg/l |
| 19 Jul 2024, 08:41 | 9.45 | 9.45 mg/l |
| 17 Jun 2024, 11:48 | 10.2 | 10.2 mg/l |
| 13 May 2024, 10:14 | 10 | 10 mg/l |
| 15 Apr 2024, 10:48 | 11.6 | 11.6 mg/l |
| 20 Mar 2024, 06:58 | 11.3 | 11.3 mg/l |
| 19 Feb 2024, 10:32 | 11.9 | 11.9 mg/l |
| 15 Jan 2024, 11:32 | 13.6 | 13.6 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2023, 12:33 | 12.6 | 12.6 mg/l |
| 24 Nov 2023, 10:45 | 11.6 | 11.6 mg/l |
| 30 Oct 2023, 11:19 | 11.6 | 11.6 mg/l |
Water temperature
code 0076 · °C
8 °C
Sampled 15 Dec 2025, 10 months ago · 22 results banked
Every result (22)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025, 09:54 | 8 | 8 °C |
| 2 Dec 2025, 12:06 | 7.2 | 7.2 °C |
| 17 Nov 2025, 12:16 | 6.9 | 6.9 °C |
| 4 Nov 2025, 13:46 | 11.2 | 11.2 °C |
| 6 Mar 2025, 12:53 | 7.7 | 7.7 °C |
| 3 Feb 2025, 11:15 | 4.9 | 4.9 °C |
| 20 Jan 2025, 13:59 | 4 | 4 °C |
| 3 Dec 2024, 09:35 | 3.9 | 3.9 °C |
| 18 Nov 2024, 10:28 | 3.6 | 3.6 °C |
| 17 Oct 2024, 10:43 | 10.7 | 10.7 °C |
| 16 Sep 2024, 12:33 | 11.6 | 11.6 °C |
| 23 Aug 2024, 08:53 | 12.7 | 12.7 °C |
| 19 Jul 2024, 08:41 | 16.1 | 16.1 °C |
| 17 Jun 2024, 11:48 | 14.2 | 14.2 °C |
| 13 May 2024, 10:14 | 15.7 | 15.7 °C |
| 15 Apr 2024, 10:48 | 8.6 | 8.6 °C |
| 20 Mar 2024, 06:58 | 8.8 | 8.8 °C |
| 19 Feb 2024, 10:32 | 7.7 | 7.7 °C |
| 15 Jan 2024, 11:32 | 2.1 | 2.1 °C |
| 5 Dec 2023, 12:33 | 5.6 | 5.6 °C |
| 24 Nov 2023, 10:45 | 7.3 | 7.3 °C |
| 30 Oct 2023, 11:19 | 9.6 | 9.6 °C |
pH
code 0061
7.94
Sampled 15 Dec 2025, 10 months ago · 22 results banked
Every result (22)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025, 09:54 | 7.94 | 7.94 |
| 2 Dec 2025, 12:06 | 7.33 | 7.33 |
| 17 Nov 2025, 12:16 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| 4 Nov 2025, 13:46 | 7.55 | 7.55 |
| 6 Mar 2025, 12:53 | 8.04 | 8.04 |
| 3 Feb 2025, 11:15 | 8.06 | 8.06 |
| 20 Jan 2025, 13:59 | 7.73 | 7.73 |
| 3 Dec 2024, 09:35 | 7.86 | 7.86 |
| 18 Nov 2024, 10:28 | 8.29 | 8.29 |
| 17 Oct 2024, 10:43 | 7.59 | 7.59 |
| 16 Sep 2024, 12:33 | 7.62 | 7.62 |
| 23 Aug 2024, 08:53 | 7.88 | 7.88 |
| 19 Jul 2024, 08:41 | 7.97 | 7.97 |
| 17 Jun 2024, 11:48 | 8.05 | 8.05 |
| 13 May 2024, 10:14 | 8.16 | 8.16 |
| 15 Apr 2024, 10:48 | 8.15 | 8.15 |
| 20 Mar 2024, 06:58 | 7.84 | 7.84 |
| 19 Feb 2024, 10:32 | 7.84 | 7.84 |
| 15 Jan 2024, 11:32 | 7.91 | 7.91 |
| 5 Dec 2023, 12:33 | 8.02 | 8.02 |
| 24 Nov 2023, 10:45 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 30 Oct 2023, 11:19 | 7.53 | 7.53 |
Ammonia
ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l
below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
Sampled 15 Dec 2025, 10 months ago · 22 results banked
Every result (22)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025, 09:54 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 2 Dec 2025, 12:06 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 17 Nov 2025, 12:16 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 4 Nov 2025, 13:46 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 6 Mar 2025, 12:53 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 3 Feb 2025, 11:15 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 20 Jan 2025, 13:59 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 3 Dec 2024, 09:35 | 0.038 | 0.038 mg/l |
| 18 Nov 2024, 10:28 | 0.041 | 0.041 mg/l |
| 17 Oct 2024, 10:43 | 0.035 | 0.035 mg/l |
| 16 Sep 2024, 12:33 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 23 Aug 2024, 08:53 | 0.78 | 0.78 mg/l |
| 19 Jul 2024, 08:41 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 17 Jun 2024, 11:48 | 0.19 | 0.19 mg/l |
| 13 May 2024, 10:14 | 0.19 | 0.19 mg/l |
| 15 Apr 2024, 10:48 | 0.033 | 0.033 mg/l |
| 20 Mar 2024, 06:58 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 19 Feb 2024, 10:32 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 15 Jan 2024, 11:32 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 5 Dec 2023, 12:33 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 24 Nov 2023, 10:45 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 30 Oct 2023, 11:19 | 0.032 | 0.032 mg/l |
Nitrate
as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l
2.59 mg/l
Sampled 15 Dec 2025, 10 months ago · 22 results banked
Every result (22)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025, 09:54 | 2.59 | 2.59 mg/l |
| 2 Dec 2025, 12:06 | 2.59 | 2.59 mg/l |
| 17 Nov 2025, 12:16 | 2.89 | 2.89 mg/l |
| 4 Nov 2025, 13:46 | 0.536 | 0.536 mg/l |
| 6 Mar 2025, 12:53 | 1.8 | 1.8 mg/l |
| 3 Feb 2025, 11:15 | 2.6 | 2.6 mg/l |
| 20 Jan 2025, 13:59 | 2.7 | 2.7 mg/l |
| 3 Dec 2024, 09:35 | 1.69 | 1.69 mg/l |
| 18 Nov 2024, 10:28 | 1.59 | 1.59 mg/l |
| 17 Oct 2024, 10:43 | 1.29 | 1.29 mg/l |
| 16 Sep 2024, 12:33 | 0.606 | 0.606 mg/l |
| 23 Aug 2024, 08:53 | 1.44 | 1.44 mg/l |
| 19 Jul 2024, 08:41 | 0.993 | 0.993 mg/l |
| 17 Jun 2024, 11:48 | 1.09 | 1.09 mg/l |
| 13 May 2024, 10:14 | 1.08 | 1.08 mg/l |
| 15 Apr 2024, 10:48 | 1.99 | 1.99 mg/l |
| 20 Mar 2024, 06:58 | 2 | 2 mg/l |
| 19 Feb 2024, 10:32 | 2.09 | 2.09 mg/l |
| 15 Jan 2024, 11:32 | 2.19 | 2.19 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2023, 12:33 | 2.1 | 2.1 mg/l |
| 24 Nov 2023, 10:45 | 2.19 | 2.19 mg/l |
| 30 Oct 2023, 11:19 | 2.5 | 2.5 mg/l |
Phosphate
orthophosphate, reactive, as P · code 0180 · mg/l
0.011 mg/l
Sampled 15 Dec 2025, 10 months ago · 22 results banked
Every result (22)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025, 09:54 | 0.011 | 0.011 mg/l |
| 2 Dec 2025, 12:06 | 0.017 | 0.017 mg/l |
| 17 Nov 2025, 12:16 | 0.01 | 0.01 mg/l |
| 4 Nov 2025, 13:46 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 6 Mar 2025, 12:53 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 3 Feb 2025, 11:15 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 20 Jan 2025, 13:59 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 3 Dec 2024, 09:35 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 18 Nov 2024, 10:28 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 17 Oct 2024, 10:43 | 0.026 | 0.026 mg/l |
| 16 Sep 2024, 12:33 | 0.01 | 0.01 mg/l |
| 23 Aug 2024, 08:53 | 0.045 | 0.045 mg/l |
| 19 Jul 2024, 08:41 | 0.015 | 0.015 mg/l |
| 17 Jun 2024, 11:48 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 13 May 2024, 10:14 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 15 Apr 2024, 10:48 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 20 Mar 2024, 06:58 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 19 Feb 2024, 10:32 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 15 Jan 2024, 11:32 | 0.012 | 0.012 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2023, 12:33 | 0.023 | 0.023 mg/l |
| 24 Nov 2023, 10:45 | 0.012 | 0.012 mg/l |
| 30 Oct 2023, 11:19 | 0.026 | 0.026 mg/l |
Conductivity
at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm
258 µS/cm
Sampled 15 Dec 2025, 10 months ago · 22 results banked
Every result (22)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025, 09:54 | 258 | 258 µS/cm |
| 2 Dec 2025, 12:06 | 253 | 253 µS/cm |
| 17 Nov 2025, 12:16 | 355 | 355 µS/cm |
| 4 Nov 2025, 13:46 | 372 | 372 µS/cm |
| 6 Mar 2025, 12:53 | 363 | 363 µS/cm |
| 3 Feb 2025, 11:15 | 308 | 308 µS/cm |
| 20 Jan 2025, 13:59 | 299 | 299 µS/cm |
| 3 Dec 2024, 09:35 | 314 | 314 µS/cm |
| 18 Nov 2024, 10:28 | 392 | 392 µS/cm |
| 17 Oct 2024, 10:43 | 198 | 198 µS/cm |
| 16 Sep 2024, 12:33 | 468 | 468 µS/cm |
| 23 Aug 2024, 08:53 | 467 | 467 µS/cm |
| 19 Jul 2024, 08:41 | 452 | 452 µS/cm |
| 17 Jun 2024, 11:48 | 328 | 328 µS/cm |
| 13 May 2024, 10:14 | 423 | 423 µS/cm |
| 15 Apr 2024, 10:48 | 283 | 283 µS/cm |
| 20 Mar 2024, 06:58 | 330 | 330 µS/cm |
| 19 Feb 2024, 10:32 | 338 | 338 µS/cm |
| 15 Jan 2024, 11:32 | 314 | 314 µS/cm |
| 5 Dec 2023, 12:33 | 223 | 223 µS/cm |
| 24 Nov 2023, 10:45 | 271 | 271 µS/cm |
| 30 Oct 2023, 11:19 | 223 | 223 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 | 22 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2025 | 99.1% 15 Dec 2025 |
| Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 | River water | 22 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2025 | 11.7 mg/l 15 Dec 2025 |
| Temperature of Water 0076 | River water | 22 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2025 | 8 °C 15 Dec 2025 |
| pH 0061 | River water | 22 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2025 | 7.94 15 Dec 2025 |
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 | River water | 22 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2025 | below 0.03 mg/l 15 Dec 2025 |
| Nitrate as N 0117 | River water | 22 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2025 | 2.59 mg/l 15 Dec 2025 |
| Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 | River water | 22 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2025 | 0.011 mg/l 15 Dec 2025 |
| Conductivity at 25 C 0077 | River water | 22 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2025 | 258 µS/cm 15 Dec 2025 |
| Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 | River water | 22 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2025 | 56 mg/l 15 Dec 2025 |
| Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 | River water | 22 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2025 | below 0.00041 mg/l 15 Dec 2025 |
| BOD : 5 Day ATU 0085 | River water | 16 | Feb 2024 – Dec 2025 | 1.3 mg/l 2 Dec 2025 |
| Nitrite as N 0118 | River water | 22 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2025 | 0.0082 mg/l 15 Dec 2025 |
| Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 | River water | 22 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2025 | 2.6 mg/l 15 Dec 2025 |
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