MSC at Media City Footbridge

EA name: MSC AT MEDIA CITY FOOTBRIDGE (also listed as “MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL AT MEDIA CITY FOOTBRIDGE (TURNING BASIN)”)
Environment Agency sampling point NW-88024627 · 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
12 Aug 2026, 08:5950 days ago · time as the Environment Agency records it (UK clock time; the source gives no time zone)
Samples banked
47 since 6 Oct 2023 Imported periods: 1 Oct 2023 – 30 Sep 2026. Samples outside them are not shown here.
Latest sample
Canal water Monitoring (national agency policy)
Where
National Grid 380184, 397217As published, to the nearest 1 m. Open in a map
River, by its own name
Manchester Ship Canal
River, by the map
Manchester Ship CanalPlaced on the river its name gives, 0 m from the line. A canal or a line with no direction: not followed.
Next gauge downstream
Not known
Why it was sampled
Environmental monitoring statutory (EU directives) (39 samples)
Monitoring (national agency policy) (8 samples)

Main measurements, river water

Dissolved oxygen

% saturation · code 9901 · %

92.9%

Sampled 20 Mar 2025, 18 months ago · 13 results banked

60708090100%202420252026no sample published after Mar 20256 Oct 2023, 10:47: 93.9%3 Nov 2023, 11:58: 94.2%5 Dec 2023, 14:06: 97.7%18 Jun 2024, 12:40: 71.9%2 Jul 2024, 11:10: 70%5 Aug 2024, 08:18: 67.8%10 Sep 2024, 11:46: 83.6%1 Oct 2024, 12:20: 95.3%6 Nov 2024, 12:27: 82.1%10 Dec 2024, 09:48: 97.3%14 Jan 2025, 10:33: 99.8%19 Feb 2025, 10:14: 94.9%20 Mar 2025, 16:42: 92.9%

Also measured in percentage on another sample material (2FZZ): 31 results, kept apart (see the table).

Every result (13)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
20 Mar 2025, 16:4292.9 92.9%
19 Feb 2025, 10:1494.9 94.9%
14 Jan 2025, 10:3399.8 99.8%
10 Dec 2024, 09:4897.3 97.3%
6 Nov 2024, 12:2782.1 82.1%
1 Oct 2024, 12:2095.3 95.3%
10 Sep 2024, 11:4683.6 83.6%
5 Aug 2024, 08:1867.8 67.8%
2 Jul 2024, 11:1070 70%
18 Jun 2024, 12:4071.9 71.9%
5 Dec 2023, 14:0697.7 97.7%
3 Nov 2023, 11:5894.2 94.2%
6 Oct 2023, 10:4793.9 93.9%

Dissolved oxygen

as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l

10.7 mg/l

Sampled 20 Mar 2025, 18 months ago · 13 results banked

68101214mg/l202420252026no sample published after Mar 20256 Oct 2023, 10:47: 9.57 mg/l3 Nov 2023, 11:58: 10.5 mg/l5 Dec 2023, 14:06: 12 mg/l18 Jun 2024, 12:40: 7.21 mg/l2 Jul 2024, 11:10: 7.01 mg/l5 Aug 2024, 08:18: 6.28 mg/l10 Sep 2024, 11:46: 8.31 mg/l1 Oct 2024, 12:20: 10.3 mg/l6 Nov 2024, 12:27: 8.85 mg/l10 Dec 2024, 09:48: 11.8 mg/l14 Jan 2025, 10:33: 12.3 mg/l19 Feb 2025, 10:14: 12.1 mg/l20 Mar 2025, 16:42: 10.7 mg/l

Also measured in milligram per litre on another sample material (2FZZ): 31 results, kept apart (see the table).

Every result (13)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
20 Mar 2025, 16:4210.7 10.7 mg/l
19 Feb 2025, 10:1412.1 12.1 mg/l
14 Jan 2025, 10:3312.3 12.3 mg/l
10 Dec 2024, 09:4811.8 11.8 mg/l
6 Nov 2024, 12:278.85 8.85 mg/l
1 Oct 2024, 12:2010.3 10.3 mg/l
10 Sep 2024, 11:468.31 8.31 mg/l
5 Aug 2024, 08:186.28 6.28 mg/l
2 Jul 2024, 11:107.01 7.01 mg/l
18 Jun 2024, 12:407.21 7.21 mg/l
5 Dec 2023, 14:0612 12 mg/l
3 Nov 2023, 11:5810.5 10.5 mg/l
6 Oct 2023, 10:479.57 9.57 mg/l

Water temperature

code 0076 · °C

9 °C

Sampled 20 Mar 2025, 18 months ago · 13 results banked

05101520°C202420252026no sample published after Mar 20256 Oct 2023, 10:47: 14.4 °C3 Nov 2023, 11:58: 10.5 °C5 Dec 2023, 14:06: 6.6 °C18 Jun 2024, 12:40: 15.1 °C2 Jul 2024, 11:10: 15.2 °C5 Aug 2024, 08:18: 18.9 °C10 Sep 2024, 11:46: 15.5 °C1 Oct 2024, 12:20: 11.9 °C6 Nov 2024, 12:27: 11.9 °C10 Dec 2024, 09:48: 7.1 °C14 Jan 2025, 10:33: 6.2 °C19 Feb 2025, 10:14: 4.9 °C20 Mar 2025, 16:42: 9 °C

Also measured in celsius on another sample material (2FZZ): 31 results, kept apart (see the table).

Every result (13)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
20 Mar 2025, 16:429 9 °C
19 Feb 2025, 10:144.9 4.9 °C
14 Jan 2025, 10:336.2 6.2 °C
10 Dec 2024, 09:487.1 7.1 °C
6 Nov 2024, 12:2711.9 11.9 °C
1 Oct 2024, 12:2011.9 11.9 °C
10 Sep 2024, 11:4615.5 15.5 °C
5 Aug 2024, 08:1818.9 18.9 °C
2 Jul 2024, 11:1015.2 15.2 °C
18 Jun 2024, 12:4015.1 15.1 °C
5 Dec 2023, 14:066.6 6.6 °C
3 Nov 2023, 11:5810.5 10.5 °C
6 Oct 2023, 10:4714.4 14.4 °C

pH

code 0061

7.59

Sampled 20 Mar 2025, 18 months ago · 13 results banked

7.47.67.888.2202420252026no sample published after Mar 20256 Oct 2023, 10:47: 7.483 Nov 2023, 11:58: 7.65 Dec 2023, 14:06: 7.4418 Jun 2024, 12:40: 7.472 Jul 2024, 11:10: 8.155 Aug 2024, 08:18: 7.4510 Sep 2024, 11:46: 7.691 Oct 2024, 12:20: 7.66 Nov 2024, 12:27: 7.5210 Dec 2024, 09:48: 7.8314 Jan 2025, 10:33: 7.8519 Feb 2025, 10:14: 7.7920 Mar 2025, 16:42: 7.59

Also measured in ph units on another sample material (2FZZ): 31 results, kept apart (see the table).

Every result (13)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
20 Mar 2025, 16:427.59 7.59
19 Feb 2025, 10:147.79 7.79
14 Jan 2025, 10:337.85 7.85
10 Dec 2024, 09:487.83 7.83
6 Nov 2024, 12:277.52 7.52
1 Oct 2024, 12:207.6 7.6
10 Sep 2024, 11:467.69 7.69
5 Aug 2024, 08:187.45 7.45
2 Jul 2024, 11:108.15 8.15
18 Jun 2024, 12:407.47 7.47
5 Dec 2023, 14:067.44 7.44
3 Nov 2023, 11:587.6 7.6
6 Oct 2023, 10:477.48 7.48

Ammonia

ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l

0.64 mg/l

Sampled 20 Mar 2025, 18 months ago · 13 results banked

00.20.40.60.81mg/l202420252026no sample published after Mar 20256 Oct 2023, 10:47: 0.22 mg/l3 Nov 2023, 11:58: 0.34 mg/l5 Dec 2023, 14:06: 0.47 mg/l18 Jun 2024, 12:40: 0.85 mg/l2 Jul 2024, 11:10: 0.43 mg/l5 Aug 2024, 08:18: 0.48 mg/l10 Sep 2024, 11:46: 0.35 mg/l1 Oct 2024, 12:20: 0.18 mg/l6 Nov 2024, 12:27: 0.2 mg/l10 Dec 2024, 09:48: 0.32 mg/l14 Jan 2025, 10:33: 0.6 mg/l19 Feb 2025, 10:14: 0.69 mg/l20 Mar 2025, 16:42: 0.64 mg/l

Also measured in milligram per litre on another sample material (2FZZ): 30 results, kept apart (see the table).

Every result (13)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
20 Mar 2025, 16:420.64 0.64 mg/l
19 Feb 2025, 10:140.69 0.69 mg/l
14 Jan 2025, 10:330.6 0.6 mg/l
10 Dec 2024, 09:480.32 0.32 mg/l
6 Nov 2024, 12:270.2 0.2 mg/l
1 Oct 2024, 12:200.18 0.18 mg/l
10 Sep 2024, 11:460.35 0.35 mg/l
5 Aug 2024, 08:180.48 0.48 mg/l
2 Jul 2024, 11:100.43 0.43 mg/l
18 Jun 2024, 12:400.85 0.85 mg/l
5 Dec 2023, 14:060.47 0.47 mg/l
3 Nov 2023, 11:580.34 0.34 mg/l
6 Oct 2023, 10:470.22 0.22 mg/l

Nitrate

as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l

5.61 mg/l

Sampled 20 Mar 2025, 18 months ago · 13 results banked

0246mg/l202420252026no sample published after Mar 20256 Oct 2023, 10:47: 2.03 mg/l3 Nov 2023, 11:58: 1.93 mg/l5 Dec 2023, 14:06: 2.44 mg/l18 Jun 2024, 12:40: 3.76 mg/l2 Jul 2024, 11:10: 5.27 mg/l5 Aug 2024, 08:18: 4.55 mg/l10 Sep 2024, 11:46: 4.48 mg/l1 Oct 2024, 12:20: 1.48 mg/l6 Nov 2024, 12:27: 4.83 mg/l10 Dec 2024, 09:48: 3.06 mg/l14 Jan 2025, 10:33: 3.74 mg/l19 Feb 2025, 10:14: 5.43 mg/l20 Mar 2025, 16:42: 5.61 mg/l

Also measured in milligram per litre on another sample material (2FZZ): 30 results, kept apart (see the table).

Every result (13)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
20 Mar 2025, 16:425.61 5.61 mg/l
19 Feb 2025, 10:145.43 5.43 mg/l
14 Jan 2025, 10:333.74 3.74 mg/l
10 Dec 2024, 09:483.06 3.06 mg/l
6 Nov 2024, 12:274.83 4.83 mg/l
1 Oct 2024, 12:201.48 1.48 mg/l
10 Sep 2024, 11:464.48 4.48 mg/l
5 Aug 2024, 08:184.55 4.55 mg/l
2 Jul 2024, 11:105.27 5.27 mg/l
18 Jun 2024, 12:403.76 3.76 mg/l
5 Dec 2023, 14:062.44 2.44 mg/l
3 Nov 2023, 11:581.93 1.93 mg/l
6 Oct 2023, 10:472.03 2.03 mg/l

Phosphate

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

0.034 mg/l

Sampled 20 Mar 2025, 18 months ago · 13 results banked

00.050.10.150.2mg/l202420252026no sample published after Mar 20256 Oct 2023, 10:47: 0.062 mg/l3 Nov 2023, 11:58: 0.05 mg/l5 Dec 2023, 14:06: 0.08 mg/l18 Jun 2024, 12:40: 0.16 mg/l2 Jul 2024, 11:10: 0.12 mg/l5 Aug 2024, 08:18: 0.098 mg/l10 Sep 2024, 11:46: 0.12 mg/l1 Oct 2024, 12:20: 0.086 mg/l6 Nov 2024, 12:27: 0.11 mg/l10 Dec 2024, 09:48: 0.032 mg/l14 Jan 2025, 10:33: 0.044 mg/l19 Feb 2025, 10:14: 0.056 mg/l20 Mar 2025, 16:42: 0.034 mg/l

Also measured in milligram per litre on another sample material (2FZZ): 30 results, kept apart (see the table).

Every result (13)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
20 Mar 2025, 16:420.034 0.034 mg/l
19 Feb 2025, 10:140.056 0.056 mg/l
14 Jan 2025, 10:330.044 0.044 mg/l
10 Dec 2024, 09:480.032 0.032 mg/l
6 Nov 2024, 12:270.11 0.11 mg/l
1 Oct 2024, 12:200.086 0.086 mg/l
10 Sep 2024, 11:460.12 0.12 mg/l
5 Aug 2024, 08:180.098 0.098 mg/l
2 Jul 2024, 11:100.12 0.12 mg/l
18 Jun 2024, 12:400.16 0.16 mg/l
5 Dec 2023, 14:060.08 0.08 mg/l
3 Nov 2023, 11:580.05 0.05 mg/l
6 Oct 2023, 10:470.062 0.062 mg/l

Conductivity

at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm

515 µS/cm

Sampled 20 Mar 2025, 18 months ago · 13 results banked

200300400500600µS/cm202420252026no sample published after Mar 20256 Oct 2023, 10:47: 275 µS/cm3 Nov 2023, 11:58: 254 µS/cm5 Dec 2023, 14:06: 494 µS/cm18 Jun 2024, 12:40: 413 µS/cm2 Jul 2024, 11:10: 527 µS/cm5 Aug 2024, 08:18: 513 µS/cm10 Sep 2024, 11:46: 419 µS/cm1 Oct 2024, 12:20: 201 µS/cm6 Nov 2024, 12:27: 428 µS/cm10 Dec 2024, 09:48: 339 µS/cm14 Jan 2025, 10:33: 438 µS/cm19 Feb 2025, 10:14: 507 µS/cm20 Mar 2025, 16:42: 515 µS/cm

Also measured in microsiemens per centimetre on another sample material (2FZZ): 31 results, kept apart (see the table).

Every result (13)
SampledResult as publishedReads as
20 Mar 2025, 16:42515 515 µS/cm
19 Feb 2025, 10:14507 507 µS/cm
14 Jan 2025, 10:33438 438 µS/cm
10 Dec 2024, 09:48339 339 µS/cm
6 Nov 2024, 12:27428 428 µS/cm
1 Oct 2024, 12:20201 201 µS/cm
10 Sep 2024, 11:46419 419 µS/cm
5 Aug 2024, 08:18513 513 µS/cm
2 Jul 2024, 11:10527 527 µS/cm
18 Jun 2024, 12:40413 413 µS/cm
5 Dec 2023, 14:06494 494 µS/cm
3 Nov 2023, 11:58254 254 µS/cm
6 Oct 2023, 10:47275 275 µS/cm

Everything measured here

79 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 141 rows
DeterminandMaterialResults First – lastLatest result
Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation 9901 River water 13 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 92.9% 20 Mar 2025
Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation 9901 Canal water 31 Oct 2023 – Aug 2026 87.5% 12 Aug 2026
Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 River water 13 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 10.7 mg/l 20 Mar 2025
Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 Canal water 31 Oct 2023 – Aug 2026 8.06 mg/l 12 Aug 2026
Temperature of Water 0076 River water 13 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 9 °C 20 Mar 2025
Temperature of Water 0076 Canal water 31 Oct 2023 – Aug 2026 19.2 °C 12 Aug 2026
pH 0061 River water 13 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 7.59 20 Mar 2025
pH 0061 Canal water 31 Oct 2023 – Aug 2026 7.54 12 Aug 2026
Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 River water 13 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 0.64 mg/l 20 Mar 2025
Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 Canal water 30 Oct 2023 – Aug 2026 0.18 mg/l 12 Aug 2026
Nitrate as N 0117 River water 13 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 5.61 mg/l 20 Mar 2025
Nitrate as N 0117 Canal water 30 Oct 2023 – Aug 2026 4.82 mg/l 12 Aug 2026
Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 River water 13 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 0.034 mg/l 20 Mar 2025
Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 Canal water 30 Oct 2023 – Aug 2026 0.076 mg/l 12 Aug 2026
Conductivity at 25 C 0077 River water 13 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 515 µS/cm 20 Mar 2025
Conductivity at 25 C 0077 Canal water 31 Oct 2023 – Aug 2026 510 µS/cm 12 Aug 2026
11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (F-53B Minor) 2993 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.001 µg/l 3 May 2024
2-(N-Ethylperfluorooctanesulfonamido)acetic acid (B) 2942 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.001 µg/l 3 May 2024
2-(N-Ethylperfluorooctanesulfonamido)acetic acid (L) 2991 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.001 µg/l 3 May 2024
2-(N-Methylperfluorooctanesulfonamido)acetic acid (B) 2943 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.002 µg/l 3 May 2024
2-(N-Methylperfluorooctanesulfonamido)acetic acid (L) 2990 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.0005 µg/l 3 May 2024
2H,2H,3H,3H-Perfluorooctanoic acid 2989 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.001 µg/l 3 May 2024
3-Perfluoroheptylpropanoic acid 2925 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.0005 µg/l 3 May 2024
3:3 Fluorotelomer carboxylic acid 2926 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.004 µg/l 3 May 2024
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) 2988 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.005 µg/l 3 May 2024
4:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid 2987 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.0005 µg/l 3 May 2024
6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid 2984 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 0.0047 µg/l 3 May 2024
8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid 2983 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.001 µg/l 3 May 2024
9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid 2982 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.0005 µg/l 3 May 2024
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 River water 13 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 92 mg/l 20 Mar 2025
Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 River water 13 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 0.00426 mg/l 20 Mar 2025
BOD : 5 Day ATU 0085 River water 13 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 1.8 mg/l 20 Mar 2025
Chloride 0172 River water 12 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 45 mg/l 20 Mar 2025
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (Gen X) 2981 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.001 µg/l 3 May 2024
N-Ethylperfluorooctanesulfonamide 2977 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.002 µg/l 3 May 2024
N-methylperfluorooctanesulfonamide 2975 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.002 µg/l 3 May 2024
Nitrite as N 0118 River water 13 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 0.092 mg/l 20 Mar 2025
Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 River water 13 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 5.7 mg/l 20 Mar 2025
Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid 2924 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.0005 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluoro(4-methoxybutanoic) acid 2923 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.0005 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid 2922 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.0005 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid 2921 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.0005 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluoro-4-ethylcyclohexanesulfonic acid 2973 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.0005 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid 2972 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 0.0092 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorobutanoic acid 2995 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 0.0037 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorobutylsulfonamide (perfluorobutane sulfonamide) 2970 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 0.00056 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorodecanesulfonic acid 2969 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.002 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorodecanoic acid 8892 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.002 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorododecane sulfonic acid 2968 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.005 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorododecanoic acid 8894 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.002 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid 2967 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.0005 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluoroheptanoic acid 8889 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 0.0027 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorohexanesulfonamide 2965 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.0005 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (B) 2944 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.0005 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (L) 2964 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 0.00098 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorohexanoic acid 8888 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 0.0044 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorononanesulfonic acid 2963 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.0005 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorononanoic acid 8891 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.001 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorooctadecanoic acid 2962 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.002 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorooctanesulfonamide 2961 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.001 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (branched) 2960 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 0.0019 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (linear) 2959 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 0.003 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorooctanoic acid 8890 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 0.021 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid 2957 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.0005 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluoropentanoic acid 8887 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 0.0032 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid 8895 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.006 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluorotridecanoic acid 2955 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.005 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluoroundecane sulfonic acid 2953 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.004 µg/l 3 May 2024
Perfluoroundecanoic acid 8893 River water 1 May 2024 – May 2024 below 0.002 µg/l 3 May 2024
Solids, Suspended at 105 C 0135 River water 13 Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 3.3 mg/l 20 Mar 2025
(Perfluorohexanesulfonyl)[3-(trimethylazaniumyl)propyl]azanide 2890 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
10:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid 2994 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.002 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (F-53B Minor) 2993 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.001 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
2-(N-Ethylperfluorooctanesulfonamido)acetic acid (B) 2942 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.001 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
2-(N-Ethylperfluorooctanesulfonamido)acetic acid (L) 2991 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.001 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
2-(N-Methylperfluorooctanesulfonamido)acetic acid (B) 2943 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
2-(N-Methylperfluorooctanesulfonamido)acetic acid (L) 2990 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
2H,2H,3H,3H-Perfluorooctanoic acid 2989 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.001 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
2H-Perfluoro-2-decenoic acid 2888 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.001 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
3-Perfluoroheptylpropanoic acid 2925 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
3:3 Fluorotelomer carboxylic acid 2926 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.004 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) 2988 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.001 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
4:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid 2987 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
5:1:2 Fluorotelomer betaine 2887 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
5:3 Fluorotelomer betaine 2886 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
6:2 Fluorotelomer phosphate diester 2986 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.004 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonamide amine oxide (6:2 FTNO) (Capstone A) 2841 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.001 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonamide betaine 2985 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 0.005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid 2984 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 0.026 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
6:2/8:2 Fluorotelomer phosphate diester 2884 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.01 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
6:6 Perfluorophosphinic acid 2883 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.004 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
6:8 Perfluorophosphinic acid 2882 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.01 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
8:2 Fluorotelomer phosphate diester 2880 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.004 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid 2983 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.001 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
8:8 Perfluorophosphinic acid 2879 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.01 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid 2982 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 Canal water 29 Oct 2023 – Aug 2026 92 mg/l 12 Aug 2026
Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 Canal water 30 Oct 2023 – Aug 2026 0.00227 mg/l 12 Aug 2026
BOD : 5 Day ATU 0085 Canal water 28 Oct 2023 – Aug 2026 1.5 mg/l 12 Aug 2026
Chloride 0172 Canal water 29 Oct 2023 – Aug 2026 45 mg/l 12 Aug 2026
Chlorophyll : Acetone Extract 7887 Canal water 31 Oct 2023 – Aug 2026 9.2 µg/l 12 Aug 2026
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (Gen X) 2981 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.001 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Hexafluoropropylene oxide trimer acid 2980 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.001 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
N-Ethylperfluorooctanesulfonamide 2977 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.002 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
N-methylperfluorooctanesulfonamide 2975 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.002 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Nitrite as N 0118 Canal water 30 Oct 2023 – Aug 2026 0.082 mg/l 12 Aug 2026
Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 Canal water 30 Oct 2023 – Aug 2026 4.9 mg/l 12 Aug 2026
Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid 2924 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluoro(4-methoxybutanoic) acid 2923 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid 2922 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid 2921 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluoro-4-ethylcyclohexanesulfonic acid 2973 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid 2972 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 0.0091 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorobutanoic acid 2995 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 0.0035 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorobutylsulfonamide (perfluorobutane sulfonamide) 2970 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorodecanesulfonic acid 2969 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.001 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorodecanoic acid 8892 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.001 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorododecane sulfonic acid 2968 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorododecanoic acid 8894 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.002 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid 2967 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluoroheptanoic acid 8889 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 0.0014 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorohexane sulfonamido amine 2874 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorohexanesulfonamide 2965 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (B) 2944 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (L) 2964 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 0.0007 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorohexanoic acid 8888 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 0.0031 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorononanesulfonic acid 2963 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorononanoic acid 8891 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.001 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorooctadecanoic acid 2962 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.002 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorooctanesulfonamide 2961 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.001 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (branched) 2960 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 0.0013 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (linear) 2959 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 0.0015 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (total) 2958 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 0.0027 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorooctanoic acid 8890 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 0.019 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid 2957 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.0005 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluoropentanoic acid 8887 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 0.0029 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid 8895 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.006 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluorotridecanoic acid 2955 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.002 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluoroundecane sulfonic acid 2953 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.004 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Perfluoroundecanoic acid 8893 Canal water 1 Jan 2026 – Jan 2026 below 0.001 µg/l 27 Jan 2026
Solids, Suspended at 105 C 0135 Canal water 30 Oct 2023 – Aug 2026 8.1 mg/l 12 Aug 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.

Water samples: Environment Agency Water Quality Archive, © Environment Agency and/or database right 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.