Bedford Brook at East Lancs Road
EA name: BEDFORD BROOK AT EAST LANCS ROAD
Environment Agency sampling point NW-88002481 · 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
- 25 Feb 2025, 10:4719 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
- 17 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 367405, 398505As published, to the nearest 1 m. Open in a map
- River, by its own name
- Bedford Brook
- River, by the map
- Bedford BrookPlaced on the river its name gives, 6 m from the line.
- Next gauge downstream
- Little Woolden Hall On the Glaze Brook · 5.3 km along the river (the path rests on a repair to the map)
- Nearest gauge upstream
- Lilford Park, Leigh On the Atherton Lake Brook · 3.7 km along the river
- Why it was sampled
- Monitoring (national agency policy) (17 samples)
Main measurements, river water
Dissolved oxygen
% saturation · code 9901 · %
100.5%
Sampled 25 Feb 2025, 19 months ago · 17 results banked
Every result (17)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025, 10:47 | 100.5 | 100.5% |
| 23 Jan 2025, 12:38 | 100.3 | 100.3% |
| 6 Dec 2024, 12:39 | 97.6 | 97.6% |
| 20 Nov 2024, 15:10 | 99.2 | 99.2% |
| 21 Oct 2024, 10:59 | 101.8 | 101.8% |
| 25 Sep 2024, 11:07 | 99.8 | 99.8% |
| 21 Aug 2024, 11:09 | 101.9 | 101.9% |
| 17 Jul 2024, 12:46 | 99.5 | 99.5% |
| 21 Jun 2024, 09:45 | 106 | 106% |
| 15 May 2024, 09:42 | 102.7 | 102.7% |
| 19 Apr 2024, 08:36 | 98.9 | 98.9% |
| 19 Mar 2024, 08:56 | 97.6 | 97.6% |
| 19 Feb 2024, 10:05 | 101 | 101% |
| 18 Jan 2024, 12:24 | 96.1 | 96.1% |
| 5 Dec 2023, 12:33 | 98.4 | 98.4% |
| 22 Nov 2023, 11:28 | 99.2 | 99.2% |
| 30 Oct 2023, 09:43 | 100 | 100% |
Dissolved oxygen
as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l
12.2 mg/l
Sampled 25 Feb 2025, 19 months ago · 17 results banked
Every result (17)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025, 10:47 | 12.2 | 12.2 mg/l |
| 23 Jan 2025, 12:38 | 12.5 | 12.5 mg/l |
| 6 Dec 2024, 12:39 | 11.5 | 11.5 mg/l |
| 20 Nov 2024, 15:10 | 12.7 | 12.7 mg/l |
| 21 Oct 2024, 10:59 | 11 | 11 mg/l |
| 25 Sep 2024, 11:07 | 10.7 | 10.7 mg/l |
| 21 Aug 2024, 11:09 | 10.5 | 10.5 mg/l |
| 17 Jul 2024, 12:46 | 9.86 | 9.86 mg/l |
| 21 Jun 2024, 09:45 | 10.6 | 10.6 mg/l |
| 15 May 2024, 09:42 | 10.6 | 10.6 mg/l |
| 19 Apr 2024, 08:36 | 11.3 | 11.3 mg/l |
| 19 Mar 2024, 08:56 | 11 | 11 mg/l |
| 19 Feb 2024, 10:05 | 11.6 | 11.6 mg/l |
| 18 Jan 2024, 12:24 | 13.2 | 13.2 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2023, 12:33 | 12.3 | 12.3 mg/l |
| 22 Nov 2023, 11:28 | 11.3 | 11.3 mg/l |
| 30 Oct 2023, 09:43 | 11 | 11 mg/l |
Water temperature
code 0076 · °C
6.9 °C
Sampled 25 Feb 2025, 19 months ago · 17 results banked
Every result (17)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025, 10:47 | 6.9 | 6.9 °C |
| 23 Jan 2025, 12:38 | 5.9 | 5.9 °C |
| 6 Dec 2024, 12:39 | 8 | 8 °C |
| 20 Nov 2024, 15:10 | 5 | 5 °C |
| 21 Oct 2024, 10:59 | 11.6 | 11.6 °C |
| 25 Sep 2024, 11:07 | 12.2 | 12.2 °C |
| 21 Aug 2024, 11:09 | 14.1 | 14.1 °C |
| 17 Jul 2024, 12:46 | 15.7 | 15.7 °C |
| 21 Jun 2024, 09:45 | 15.1 | 15.1 °C |
| 15 May 2024, 09:42 | 14 | 14 °C |
| 19 Apr 2024, 08:36 | 9.4 | 9.4 °C |
| 19 Mar 2024, 08:56 | 9.9 | 9.9 °C |
| 19 Feb 2024, 10:05 | 9.1 | 9.1 °C |
| 18 Jan 2024, 12:24 | 2.3 | 2.3 °C |
| 5 Dec 2023, 12:33 | 5.8 | 5.8 °C |
| 22 Nov 2023, 11:28 | 9.5 | 9.5 °C |
| 30 Oct 2023, 09:43 | 10.9 | 10.9 °C |
pH
code 0061
7.7
Sampled 25 Feb 2025, 19 months ago · 17 results banked
Every result (17)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025, 10:47 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 23 Jan 2025, 12:38 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| 6 Dec 2024, 12:39 | 7.52 | 7.52 |
| 20 Nov 2024, 15:10 | 7.86 | 7.86 |
| 21 Oct 2024, 10:59 | 7.78 | 7.78 |
| 25 Sep 2024, 11:07 | 7.87 | 7.87 |
| 21 Aug 2024, 11:09 | 7.89 | 7.89 |
| 17 Jul 2024, 12:46 | 7.85 | 7.85 |
| 21 Jun 2024, 09:45 | 7.95 | 7.95 |
| 15 May 2024, 09:42 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| 19 Apr 2024, 08:36 | 7.55 | 7.55 |
| 19 Mar 2024, 08:56 | 7.54 | 7.54 |
| 19 Feb 2024, 10:05 | 7.53 | 7.53 |
| 18 Jan 2024, 12:24 | 7.72 | 7.72 |
| 5 Dec 2023, 12:33 | 7.55 | 7.55 |
| 22 Nov 2023, 11:28 | 7.55 | 7.55 |
| 30 Oct 2023, 09:43 | 7.69 | 7.69 |
Ammonia
ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l
0.23 mg/l
Sampled 25 Feb 2025, 19 months ago · 16 results banked
Every result (16)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025, 10:47 | 0.23 | 0.23 mg/l |
| 23 Jan 2025, 12:38 | 0.42 | 0.42 mg/l |
| 20 Nov 2024, 15:10 | 0.12 | 0.12 mg/l |
| 21 Oct 2024, 10:59 | 0.098 | 0.098 mg/l |
| 25 Sep 2024, 11:07 | 0.081 | 0.081 mg/l |
| 21 Aug 2024, 11:09 | 0.092 | 0.092 mg/l |
| 17 Jul 2024, 12:46 | 0.078 | 0.078 mg/l |
| 21 Jun 2024, 09:45 | 0.12 | 0.12 mg/l |
| 15 May 2024, 09:42 | 0.16 | 0.16 mg/l |
| 19 Apr 2024, 08:36 | 0.15 | 0.15 mg/l |
| 19 Mar 2024, 08:56 | 0.23 | 0.23 mg/l |
| 19 Feb 2024, 10:05 | 0.52 | 0.52 mg/l |
| 18 Jan 2024, 12:24 | 0.52 | 0.52 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2023, 12:33 | 0.2 | 0.2 mg/l |
| 22 Nov 2023, 11:28 | 0.18 | 0.18 mg/l |
| 30 Oct 2023, 09:43 | 0.086 | 0.086 mg/l |
Nitrate
as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l
1.28 mg/l
Sampled 25 Feb 2025, 19 months ago · 17 results banked
Every result (17)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025, 10:47 | 1.28 | 1.28 mg/l |
| 23 Jan 2025, 12:38 | 1.28 | 1.28 mg/l |
| 6 Dec 2024, 12:39 | 1.67 | 1.67 mg/l |
| 20 Nov 2024, 15:10 | 1.29 | 1.29 mg/l |
| 21 Oct 2024, 10:59 | 0.972 | 0.972 mg/l |
| 25 Sep 2024, 11:07 | 1.28 | 1.28 mg/l |
| 21 Aug 2024, 11:09 | 1.28 | 1.28 mg/l |
| 17 Jul 2024, 12:46 | 1.38 | 1.38 mg/l |
| 21 Jun 2024, 09:45 | 1.28 | 1.28 mg/l |
| 15 May 2024, 09:42 | 1.18 | 1.18 mg/l |
| 19 Apr 2024, 08:36 | 0.818 | 0.818 mg/l |
| 19 Mar 2024, 08:56 | 0.932 | 0.932 mg/l |
| 19 Feb 2024, 10:05 | 1.18 | 1.18 mg/l |
| 18 Jan 2024, 12:24 | 1.08 | 1.08 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2023, 12:33 | 1.08 | 1.08 mg/l |
| 22 Nov 2023, 11:28 | 1.08 | 1.08 mg/l |
| 30 Oct 2023, 09:43 | 0.984 | 0.984 mg/l |
Phosphate
orthophosphate, reactive, as P · code 0180 · mg/l
0.013 mg/l
Sampled 25 Feb 2025, 19 months ago · 16 results banked
Every result (16)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025, 10:47 | 0.013 | 0.013 mg/l |
| 23 Jan 2025, 12:38 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 20 Nov 2024, 15:10 | 0.02 | 0.02 mg/l |
| 21 Oct 2024, 10:59 | 0.024 | 0.024 mg/l |
| 25 Sep 2024, 11:07 | 0.017 | 0.017 mg/l |
| 21 Aug 2024, 11:09 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 17 Jul 2024, 12:46 | 0.018 | 0.018 mg/l |
| 21 Jun 2024, 09:45 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 15 May 2024, 09:42 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 19 Apr 2024, 08:36 | 0.013 | 0.013 mg/l |
| 19 Mar 2024, 08:56 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 19 Feb 2024, 10:05 | 0.093 | 0.093 mg/l |
| 18 Jan 2024, 12:24 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 5 Dec 2023, 12:33 | 0.027 | 0.027 mg/l |
| 22 Nov 2023, 11:28 | <0.01 | below 0.01 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 30 Oct 2023, 09:43 | 0.035 | 0.035 mg/l |
Conductivity
at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm
810 µS/cm
Sampled 25 Feb 2025, 19 months ago · 17 results banked
Every result (17)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025, 10:47 | 810 | 810 µS/cm |
| 23 Jan 2025, 12:38 | 860 | 860 µS/cm |
| 6 Dec 2024, 12:39 | 463 | 463 µS/cm |
| 20 Nov 2024, 15:10 | 776 | 776 µS/cm |
| 21 Oct 2024, 10:59 | 635 | 635 µS/cm |
| 25 Sep 2024, 11:07 | 826 | 826 µS/cm |
| 21 Aug 2024, 11:09 | 1135 | 1135 µS/cm |
| 17 Jul 2024, 12:46 | 697 | 697 µS/cm |
| 21 Jun 2024, 09:45 | 1094 | 1094 µS/cm |
| 15 May 2024, 09:42 | 963 | 963 µS/cm |
| 19 Apr 2024, 08:36 | 639 | 639 µS/cm |
| 19 Mar 2024, 08:56 | 733 | 733 µS/cm |
| 19 Feb 2024, 10:05 | 479 | 479 µS/cm |
| 18 Jan 2024, 12:24 | 1096 | 1096 µS/cm |
| 5 Dec 2023, 12:33 | 493 | 493 µS/cm |
| 22 Nov 2023, 11:28 | 696 | 696 µS/cm |
| 30 Oct 2023, 09:43 | 614 | 614 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 | 17 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2025 | 100.5% 25 Feb 2025 |
| Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 | River water | 17 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2025 | 12.2 mg/l 25 Feb 2025 |
| Temperature of Water 0076 | River water | 17 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2025 | 6.9 °C 25 Feb 2025 |
| pH 0061 | River water | 17 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2025 | 7.7 25 Feb 2025 |
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 | River water | 16 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2025 | 0.23 mg/l 25 Feb 2025 |
| Nitrate as N 0117 | River water | 17 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2025 | 1.28 mg/l 25 Feb 2025 |
| Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 | River water | 16 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2025 | 0.013 mg/l 25 Feb 2025 |
| Conductivity at 25 C 0077 | River water | 17 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2025 | 810 µS/cm 25 Feb 2025 |
| Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 | River water | 17 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2025 | 140 mg/l 25 Feb 2025 |
| Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 | River water | 16 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2025 | 0.00169 mg/l 25 Feb 2025 |
| BOD : 5 Day ATU 0085 | River water | 11 | Apr 2024 – Feb 2025 | below 2 mg/l 25 Feb 2025 |
| Nitrite as N 0118 | River water | 17 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2025 | 0.019 mg/l 25 Feb 2025 |
| Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 | River water | 17 | Oct 2023 – Feb 2025 | 1.3 mg/l 25 Feb 2025 |
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