Birkin Brook upstream of Knutsford Etw
EA name: BIRKIN BROOK U/S KNUTSFORD ETW
Environment Agency sampling point NW-88002574 · 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
- 20 Mar 2025, 12:3518 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
- 18 since 20 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 376799, 379701As published, to the nearest 1 m. Open in a map
- River, by its own name
- Birkin Brook
- River, by the map
- Birkin BrookPlaced on the river its name gives, 11 m from the line.
- Next gauge downstream
- Bollington Mill On the River Bollin · 12 km along the river (the path rests on a repair to the map)
- Why it was sampled
- Monitoring (national agency policy) (18 samples)
Main measurements, river water
Dissolved oxygen
% saturation · code 9901 · %
105.6%
Sampled 20 Mar 2025, 18 months ago · 18 results banked
Every result (18)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025, 12:35 | 105.6 | 105.6% |
| 11 Feb 2025, 10:13 | 97.5 | 97.5% |
| 22 Jan 2025, 11:22 | 97.4 | 97.4% |
| 4 Dec 2024, 12:54 | 95.5 | 95.5% |
| 18 Nov 2024, 11:07 | 92.3 | 92.3% |
| 16 Oct 2024, 11:12 | 90.2 | 90.2% |
| 24 Sep 2024, 12:10 | 89.8 | 89.8% |
| 21 Aug 2024, 13:07 | 94.3 | 94.3% |
| 16 Jul 2024, 11:42 | 86.5 | 86.5% |
| 28 Jun 2024, 09:18 | 92.4 | 92.4% |
| 14 May 2024, 10:00 | 91 | 91% |
| 16 Apr 2024, 11:06 | 93.7 | 93.7% |
| 20 Mar 2024, 09:28 | 92.5 | 92.5% |
| 22 Feb 2024, 09:08 | 94.7 | 94.7% |
| 17 Jan 2024, 11:57 | 95.9 | 95.9% |
| 5 Dec 2023, 10:33 | 90.8 | 90.8% |
| 21 Nov 2023, 10:35 | 92.7 | 92.7% |
| 20 Oct 2023, 08:43 | 88.9 | 88.9% |
Dissolved oxygen
as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l
12.3 mg/l
Sampled 20 Mar 2025, 18 months ago · 18 results banked
Every result (18)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025, 12:35 | 12.3 | 12.3 mg/l |
| 11 Feb 2025, 10:13 | 12.2 | 12.2 mg/l |
| 22 Jan 2025, 11:22 | 12 | 12 mg/l |
| 4 Dec 2024, 12:54 | 11.5 | 11.5 mg/l |
| 18 Nov 2024, 11:07 | 10.9 | 10.9 mg/l |
| 16 Oct 2024, 11:12 | 9.68 | 9.68 mg/l |
| 24 Sep 2024, 12:10 | 9.4 | 9.4 mg/l |
| 21 Aug 2024, 13:07 | 9.87 | 9.87 mg/l |
| 16 Jul 2024, 11:42 | 8.66 | 8.66 mg/l |
| 28 Jun 2024, 09:18 | 9.65 | 9.65 mg/l |
| 14 May 2024, 10:00 | 9.48 | 9.48 mg/l |
| 16 Apr 2024, 11:06 | 10.8 | 10.8 mg/l |
| 20 Mar 2024, 09:28 | 10.4 | 10.4 mg/l |
| 22 Feb 2024, 09:08 | 11.3 | 11.3 mg/l |
| 17 Jan 2024, 11:57 | 12.4 | 12.4 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2023, 10:33 | 11.5 | 11.5 mg/l |
| 21 Nov 2023, 10:35 | 10.6 | 10.6 mg/l |
| 20 Oct 2023, 08:43 | 9.39 | 9.39 mg/l |
Water temperature
code 0076 · °C
8.7 °C
Sampled 20 Mar 2025, 18 months ago · 18 results banked
Every result (18)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025, 12:35 | 8.7 | 8.7 °C |
| 11 Feb 2025, 10:13 | 5.6 | 5.6 °C |
| 22 Jan 2025, 11:22 | 6.2 | 6.2 °C |
| 4 Dec 2024, 12:54 | 7.1 | 7.1 °C |
| 18 Nov 2024, 11:07 | 8 | 8 °C |
| 16 Oct 2024, 11:12 | 12.1 | 12.1 °C |
| 24 Sep 2024, 12:10 | 13.2 | 13.2 °C |
| 21 Aug 2024, 13:07 | 13.2 | 13.2 °C |
| 16 Jul 2024, 11:42 | 15.2 | 15.2 °C |
| 28 Jun 2024, 09:18 | 13.3 | 13.3 °C |
| 14 May 2024, 10:00 | 13.4 | 13.4 °C |
| 16 Apr 2024, 11:06 | 9.2 | 9.2 °C |
| 20 Mar 2024, 09:28 | 9.9 | 9.9 °C |
| 22 Feb 2024, 09:08 | 7.8 | 7.8 °C |
| 17 Jan 2024, 11:57 | 4.4 | 4.4 °C |
| 5 Dec 2023, 10:33 | 5.4 | 5.4 °C |
| 21 Nov 2023, 10:35 | 9.5 | 9.5 °C |
| 20 Oct 2023, 08:43 | 12.8 | 12.8 °C |
pH
code 0061
8.14
Sampled 20 Mar 2025, 18 months ago · 18 results banked
Every result (18)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025, 12:35 | 8.14 | 8.14 |
| 11 Feb 2025, 10:13 | 8.02 | 8.02 |
| 22 Jan 2025, 11:22 | 7.86 | 7.86 |
| 4 Dec 2024, 12:54 | 7.77 | 7.77 |
| 18 Nov 2024, 11:07 | 7.75 | 7.75 |
| 16 Oct 2024, 11:12 | 7.82 | 7.82 |
| 24 Sep 2024, 12:10 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 21 Aug 2024, 13:07 | 8.04 | 8.04 |
| 16 Jul 2024, 11:42 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| 28 Jun 2024, 09:18 | 8.15 | 8.15 |
| 14 May 2024, 10:00 | 7.94 | 7.94 |
| 16 Apr 2024, 11:06 | 7.65 | 7.65 |
| 20 Mar 2024, 09:28 | 7.77 | 7.77 |
| 22 Feb 2024, 09:08 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 17 Jan 2024, 11:57 | 8.11 | 8.11 |
| 5 Dec 2023, 10:33 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| 21 Nov 2023, 10:35 | 7.74 | 7.74 |
| 20 Oct 2023, 08:43 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
Ammonia
ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l
0.099 mg/l
Sampled 20 Mar 2025, 18 months ago · 18 results banked
Every result (18)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025, 12:35 | 0.099 | 0.099 mg/l |
| 11 Feb 2025, 10:13 | 0.098 | 0.098 mg/l |
| 22 Jan 2025, 11:22 | 0.14 | 0.14 mg/l |
| 4 Dec 2024, 12:54 | 0.08 | 0.08 mg/l |
| 18 Nov 2024, 11:07 | 0.23 | 0.23 mg/l |
| 16 Oct 2024, 11:12 | 0.06 | 0.06 mg/l |
| 24 Sep 2024, 12:10 | 0.088 | 0.088 mg/l |
| 21 Aug 2024, 13:07 | 0.079 | 0.079 mg/l |
| 16 Jul 2024, 11:42 | 0.23 | 0.23 mg/l |
| 28 Jun 2024, 09:18 | 0.067 | 0.067 mg/l |
| 14 May 2024, 10:00 | 0.079 | 0.079 mg/l |
| 16 Apr 2024, 11:06 | 0.12 | 0.12 mg/l |
| 20 Mar 2024, 09:28 | 0.093 | 0.093 mg/l |
| 22 Feb 2024, 09:08 | 0.13 | 0.13 mg/l |
| 17 Jan 2024, 11:57 | 0.32 | 0.32 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2023, 10:33 | 0.21 | 0.21 mg/l |
| 21 Nov 2023, 10:35 | 0.071 | 0.071 mg/l |
| 20 Oct 2023, 08:43 | 0.17 | 0.17 mg/l |
Nitrate
as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l
2.18 mg/l
Sampled 20 Mar 2025, 18 months ago · 18 results banked
Every result (18)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025, 12:35 | 2.18 | 2.18 mg/l |
| 11 Feb 2025, 10:13 | 2.18 | 2.18 mg/l |
| 22 Jan 2025, 11:22 | 2.48 | 2.48 mg/l |
| 4 Dec 2024, 12:54 | 2.57 | 2.57 mg/l |
| 18 Nov 2024, 11:07 | 2.85 | 2.85 mg/l |
| 16 Oct 2024, 11:12 | 1.79 | 1.79 mg/l |
| 24 Sep 2024, 12:10 | 2.67 | 2.67 mg/l |
| 21 Aug 2024, 13:07 | 1.98 | 1.98 mg/l |
| 16 Jul 2024, 11:42 | 3.56 | 3.56 mg/l |
| 28 Jun 2024, 09:18 | 2.69 | 2.69 mg/l |
| 14 May 2024, 10:00 | 2.26 | 2.26 mg/l |
| 16 Apr 2024, 11:06 | 1.28 | 1.28 mg/l |
| 20 Mar 2024, 09:28 | 1.68 | 1.68 mg/l |
| 22 Feb 2024, 09:08 | 1.29 | 1.29 mg/l |
| 17 Jan 2024, 11:57 | 2.27 | 2.27 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2023, 10:33 | 1.78 | 1.78 mg/l |
| 21 Nov 2023, 10:35 | 1.68 | 1.68 mg/l |
| 20 Oct 2023, 08:43 | 2.08 | 2.08 mg/l |
Phosphate
orthophosphate, reactive, as P · code 0180 · mg/l
0.031 mg/l
Sampled 20 Mar 2025, 18 months ago · 18 results banked
Every result (18)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025, 12:35 | 0.031 | 0.031 mg/l |
| 11 Feb 2025, 10:13 | 0.045 | 0.045 mg/l |
| 22 Jan 2025, 11:22 | 0.057 | 0.057 mg/l |
| 4 Dec 2024, 12:54 | 0.059 | 0.059 mg/l |
| 18 Nov 2024, 11:07 | 0.084 | 0.084 mg/l |
| 16 Oct 2024, 11:12 | 0.045 | 0.045 mg/l |
| 24 Sep 2024, 12:10 | 0.095 | 0.095 mg/l |
| 21 Aug 2024, 13:07 | 0.042 | 0.042 mg/l |
| 16 Jul 2024, 11:42 | 0.14 | 0.14 mg/l |
| 28 Jun 2024, 09:18 | 0.038 | 0.038 mg/l |
| 14 May 2024, 10:00 | 0.043 | 0.043 mg/l |
| 16 Apr 2024, 11:06 | 0.04 | 0.04 mg/l |
| 20 Mar 2024, 09:28 | 0.037 | 0.037 mg/l |
| 22 Feb 2024, 09:08 | 0.046 | 0.046 mg/l |
| 17 Jan 2024, 11:57 | 0.053 | 0.053 mg/l |
| 5 Dec 2023, 10:33 | 0.067 | 0.067 mg/l |
| 21 Nov 2023, 10:35 | 0.038 | 0.038 mg/l |
| 20 Oct 2023, 08:43 | 0.083 | 0.083 mg/l |
Conductivity
at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm
640 µS/cm
Sampled 20 Mar 2025, 18 months ago · 18 results banked
Every result (18)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025, 12:35 | 640 | 640 µS/cm |
| 11 Feb 2025, 10:13 | 557 | 557 µS/cm |
| 22 Jan 2025, 11:22 | 489 | 489 µS/cm |
| 4 Dec 2024, 12:54 | 460 | 460 µS/cm |
| 18 Nov 2024, 11:07 | 490 | 490 µS/cm |
| 16 Oct 2024, 11:12 | 593 | 593 µS/cm |
| 24 Sep 2024, 12:10 | 482 | 482 µS/cm |
| 21 Aug 2024, 13:07 | 690 | 690 µS/cm |
| 16 Jul 2024, 11:42 | 261 | 261 µS/cm |
| 28 Jun 2024, 09:18 | 686 | 686 µS/cm |
| 14 May 2024, 10:00 | 513 | 513 µS/cm |
| 16 Apr 2024, 11:06 | 361 | 361 µS/cm |
| 20 Mar 2024, 09:28 | 459 | 459 µS/cm |
| 22 Feb 2024, 09:08 | 248 | 248 µS/cm |
| 17 Jan 2024, 11:57 | 559 | 559 µS/cm |
| 5 Dec 2023, 10:33 | 265 | 265 µS/cm |
| 21 Nov 2023, 10:35 | 388 | 388 µS/cm |
| 20 Oct 2023, 08:43 | 296 | 296 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 | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 105.6% 20 Mar 2025 |
| Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 12.3 mg/l 20 Mar 2025 |
| Temperature of Water 0076 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 8.7 °C 20 Mar 2025 |
| pH 0061 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 8.14 20 Mar 2025 |
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 0.099 mg/l 20 Mar 2025 |
| Nitrate as N 0117 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 2.18 mg/l 20 Mar 2025 |
| Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 0.031 mg/l 20 Mar 2025 |
| Conductivity at 25 C 0077 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 640 µS/cm 20 Mar 2025 |
| Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 200 mg/l 20 Mar 2025 |
| Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 0.00164 mg/l 20 Mar 2025 |
| BOD : 5 Day ATU 0085 | River water | 14 | Feb 2024 – Mar 2025 | 1.7 mg/l 20 Mar 2025 |
| Nitrite as N 0118 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 0.022 mg/l 20 Mar 2025 |
| Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 | River water | 18 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 2.2 mg/l 20 Mar 2025 |
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