Whiteleigh Water at Dippermill
EA name: WHITELEIGH WATER AT DIPPERMILL
Environment Agency sampling point SW-72933916 · 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 Mar 2025, 10:3219 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
- 16 since 2 Oct 2023 Imported periods: 1 Oct 2023 – 30 Sep 2026. Samples outside them are not shown here.
- Latest sample
- River / running surface water Planned investigation (local monitoring)
- Where
- National Grid 243890, 106380As published, to the nearest 10 m. Open in a map
- River, by its own name
- Whiteleigh Water
- River, by the map
- Whiteleigh WaterPlaced on the river its name gives, 6 m from the line.
- Next gauge downstream
- Rockhay Bridge On the River Torridge · 10 km along the river
- Why it was sampled
- Planned investigation (local monitoring) (13 samples)
Planned investigation (national agency policy) (3 samples)
Main measurements, river water
Dissolved oxygen
% saturation · code 9901 · %
100.8%
Sampled 6 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 16 results banked
Every result (16)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025, 10:32 | 100.8 | 100.8% |
| 3 Feb 2025, 12:51 | 98.7 | 98.7% |
| 2 Jan 2025, 10:43 | 98.1 | 98.1% |
| 3 Dec 2024, 12:12 | 96.2 | 96.2% |
| 12 Nov 2024, 15:12 | 92.5 | 92.5% |
| 15 Oct 2024, 10:29 | 95.8 | 95.8% |
| 5 Sep 2024, 13:50 | 82.8 | 82.8% |
| 2 Aug 2024, 12:23 | 85.5 | 85.5% |
| 3 Jul 2024, 12:16 | 83.5 | 83.5% |
| 5 Jun 2024, 11:11 | 94.1 | 94.1% |
| 26 Mar 2024, 12:30 | 100.2 | 100.2% |
| 7 Feb 2024, 09:41 | 97.1 | 97.1% |
| 9 Jan 2024, 14:14 | 98.9 | 98.9% |
| 8 Dec 2023, 11:59 | 99.6 | 99.6% |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:23 | 97.1 | 97.1% |
| 2 Oct 2023, 16:08 | 97.5 | 97.5% |
Dissolved oxygen
as O2 · code 9924 · mg/l
12.9 mg/l
Sampled 6 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 16 results banked
Every result (16)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025, 10:32 | 12.9 | 12.9 mg/l |
| 3 Feb 2025, 12:51 | 11.9 | 11.9 mg/l |
| 2 Jan 2025, 10:43 | 12.3 | 12.3 mg/l |
| 3 Dec 2024, 12:12 | 11.4 | 11.4 mg/l |
| 12 Nov 2024, 15:12 | 10.8 | 10.8 mg/l |
| 15 Oct 2024, 10:29 | 10.3 | 10.3 mg/l |
| 5 Sep 2024, 13:50 | 8.7 | 8.7 mg/l |
| 2 Aug 2024, 12:23 | 8.31 | 8.31 mg/l |
| 3 Jul 2024, 12:16 | 8.62 | 8.62 mg/l |
| 5 Jun 2024, 11:11 | 10.1 | 10.1 mg/l |
| 26 Mar 2024, 12:30 | 11.5 | 11.5 mg/l |
| 7 Feb 2024, 09:41 | 11.2 | 11.2 mg/l |
| 9 Jan 2024, 14:14 | 13.1 | 13.1 mg/l |
| 8 Dec 2023, 11:59 | 11.7 | 11.7 mg/l |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:23 | 11.1 | 11.1 mg/l |
| 2 Oct 2023, 16:08 | 9.66 | 9.66 mg/l |
Water temperature
code 0076 · °C
5 °C
Sampled 6 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 16 results banked
Every result (16)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025, 10:32 | 5 | 5 °C |
| 3 Feb 2025, 12:51 | 7.3 | 7.3 °C |
| 2 Jan 2025, 10:43 | 5.6 | 5.6 °C |
| 3 Dec 2024, 12:12 | 7.8 | 7.8 °C |
| 12 Nov 2024, 15:12 | 8.5 | 8.5 °C |
| 15 Oct 2024, 10:29 | 12.1 | 12.1 °C |
| 5 Sep 2024, 13:50 | 13 | 13 °C |
| 2 Aug 2024, 12:23 | 16.6 | 16.6 °C |
| 3 Jul 2024, 12:16 | 13.8 | 13.8 °C |
| 5 Jun 2024, 11:11 | 12.1 | 12.1 °C |
| 26 Mar 2024, 12:30 | 9.3 | 9.3 °C |
| 7 Feb 2024, 09:41 | 9.2 | 9.2 °C |
| 9 Jan 2024, 14:14 | 3.6 | 3.6 °C |
| 8 Dec 2023, 11:59 | 8.3 | 8.3 °C |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:23 | 9.4 | 9.4 °C |
| 2 Oct 2023, 16:08 | 15.7 | 15.7 °C |
pH
code 0061
7.56
Sampled 6 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 16 results banked
Every result (16)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025, 10:32 | 7.56 | 7.56 |
| 3 Feb 2025, 12:51 | 7.34 | 7.34 |
| 2 Jan 2025, 10:43 | 7.09 | 7.09 |
| 3 Dec 2024, 12:12 | 7.05 | 7.05 |
| 12 Nov 2024, 15:12 | 7.45 | 7.45 |
| 15 Oct 2024, 10:29 | 7 | 7 |
| 5 Sep 2024, 13:50 | 7.48 | 7.48 |
| 2 Aug 2024, 12:23 | 7.48 | 7.48 |
| 3 Jul 2024, 12:16 | 7.48 | 7.48 |
| 5 Jun 2024, 11:11 | 7.62 | 7.62 |
| 26 Mar 2024, 12:30 | 7.16 | 7.16 |
| 7 Feb 2024, 09:41 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 9 Jan 2024, 14:14 | 7.19 | 7.19 |
| 8 Dec 2023, 11:59 | 7.07 | 7.07 |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:23 | 7.28 | 7.28 |
| 2 Oct 2023, 16:08 | 7.54 | 7.54 |
Ammonia
ammoniacal nitrogen as N · code 0111 · mg/l
below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this)
Sampled 6 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 16 results banked
Every result (16)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025, 10:32 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 3 Feb 2025, 12:51 | 0.041 | 0.041 mg/l |
| 2 Jan 2025, 10:43 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 3 Dec 2024, 12:12 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 12 Nov 2024, 15:12 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 15 Oct 2024, 10:29 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 5 Sep 2024, 13:50 | 0.052 | 0.052 mg/l |
| 2 Aug 2024, 12:23 | 0.059 | 0.059 mg/l |
| 3 Jul 2024, 12:16 | 0.034 | 0.034 mg/l |
| 5 Jun 2024, 11:11 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 26 Mar 2024, 12:30 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 7 Feb 2024, 09:41 | 0.053 | 0.053 mg/l |
| 9 Jan 2024, 14:14 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 8 Dec 2023, 11:59 | <0.03 | below 0.03 mg/l (not detected above this) |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:23 | 0.037 | 0.037 mg/l |
| 2 Oct 2023, 16:08 | 0.03 | 0.03 mg/l |
Nitrate
as nitrogen (N) · code 0117 · mg/l
0.946 mg/l
Sampled 6 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 16 results banked
Every result (16)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025, 10:32 | 0.946 | 0.946 mg/l |
| 3 Feb 2025, 12:51 | 1.2 | 1.2 mg/l |
| 2 Jan 2025, 10:43 | 0.736 | 0.736 mg/l |
| 3 Dec 2024, 12:12 | 1.2 | 1.2 mg/l |
| 12 Nov 2024, 15:12 | 0.466 | 0.466 mg/l |
| 15 Oct 2024, 10:29 | 0.996 | 0.996 mg/l |
| 5 Sep 2024, 13:50 | 0.426 | 0.426 mg/l |
| 2 Aug 2024, 12:23 | 0.686 | 0.686 mg/l |
| 3 Jul 2024, 12:16 | 0.546 | 0.546 mg/l |
| 5 Jun 2024, 11:11 | 0.746 | 0.746 mg/l |
| 26 Mar 2024, 12:30 | 0.526 | 0.526 mg/l |
| 7 Feb 2024, 09:41 | 0.746 | 0.746 mg/l |
| 9 Jan 2024, 14:14 | 1.2 | 1.2 mg/l |
| 8 Dec 2023, 11:59 | 0.996 | 0.996 mg/l |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:23 | 0.536 | 0.536 mg/l |
| 2 Oct 2023, 16:08 | 0.676 | 0.676 mg/l |
Phosphate
orthophosphate, reactive, as P · code 0180 · mg/l
0.034 mg/l
Sampled 6 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 14 results banked
Every result (14)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025, 10:32 | 0.034 | 0.034 mg/l |
| 3 Feb 2025, 12:51 | 0.022 | 0.022 mg/l |
| 2 Jan 2025, 10:43 | 0.02 | 0.02 mg/l |
| 12 Nov 2024, 15:12 | 0.026 | 0.026 mg/l |
| 15 Oct 2024, 10:29 | 0.034 | 0.034 mg/l |
| 5 Sep 2024, 13:50 | 0.025 | 0.025 mg/l |
| 2 Aug 2024, 12:23 | 0.039 | 0.039 mg/l |
| 3 Jul 2024, 12:16 | 0.021 | 0.021 mg/l |
| 5 Jun 2024, 11:11 | 0.028 | 0.028 mg/l |
| 26 Mar 2024, 12:30 | 0.013 | 0.013 mg/l |
| 9 Jan 2024, 14:14 | 0.02 | 0.02 mg/l |
| 8 Dec 2023, 11:59 | 0.027 | 0.027 mg/l |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:23 | 0.022 | 0.022 mg/l |
| 2 Oct 2023, 16:08 | 0.031 | 0.031 mg/l |
Conductivity
at 25 °C · code 0077 · µS/cm
170 µS/cm
Sampled 6 Mar 2025, 19 months ago · 16 results banked
Every result (16)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025, 10:32 | 170 | 170 µS/cm |
| 3 Feb 2025, 12:51 | 160 | 160 µS/cm |
| 2 Jan 2025, 10:43 | 157 | 157 µS/cm |
| 3 Dec 2024, 12:12 | 127 | 127 µS/cm |
| 12 Nov 2024, 15:12 | 176 | 176 µS/cm |
| 15 Oct 2024, 10:29 | 127 | 127 µS/cm |
| 5 Sep 2024, 13:50 | 254 | 254 µS/cm |
| 2 Aug 2024, 12:23 | 218 | 218 µS/cm |
| 3 Jul 2024, 12:16 | 245 | 245 µS/cm |
| 5 Jun 2024, 11:11 | 194 | 194 µS/cm |
| 26 Mar 2024, 12:30 | 104 | 104 µS/cm |
| 7 Feb 2024, 09:41 | 109 | 109 µS/cm |
| 9 Jan 2024, 14:14 | 148 | 148 µS/cm |
| 8 Dec 2023, 11:59 | 132 | 132 µS/cm |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:23 | 122 | 122 µS/cm |
| 2 Oct 2023, 16:08 | 135 | 135 µS/cm |
E. coli
confirmed, membrane filtration · code 2348 · per 100 ml
280 per 100 ml
Sampled 8 Dec 2023, 2.8 years ago · 3 results banked
Every result (3)
| Sampled | Result as published | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2023, 11:59 | 280 | 280 per 100 ml |
| 10 Nov 2023, 12:23 | 1500 | 1500 per 100 ml |
| 2 Oct 2023, 16:08 | 1000 | 1000 per 100 ml |
Everything measured here
15 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 15 rows
| Determinand | Material | Results | First – last | Latest result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation 9901 | River water | 16 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 100.8% 6 Mar 2025 |
| Oxygen, Dissolved as O2 9924 | River water | 16 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 12.9 mg/l 6 Mar 2025 |
| Temperature of Water 0076 | River water | 16 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 5 °C 6 Mar 2025 |
| pH 0061 | River water | 16 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 7.56 6 Mar 2025 |
| Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 0111 | River water | 16 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | below 0.03 mg/l 6 Mar 2025 |
| Nitrate as N 0117 | River water | 16 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 0.946 mg/l 6 Mar 2025 |
| Orthophosphate, reactive as P 0180 | River water | 14 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 0.034 mg/l 6 Mar 2025 |
| Conductivity at 25 C 0077 | River water | 16 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 170 µS/cm 6 Mar 2025 |
| Escherichia coli : Confirmed : MF 2348 | River water | 3 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2023 | 280 per 100 ml 8 Dec 2023 |
| Alkalinity to pH 4.5 as CaCO3 0162 | River water | 16 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 37 mg/l 6 Mar 2025 |
| Ammonia un-ionised as N 0119 | River water | 16 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | below 0.00014 mg/l 6 Mar 2025 |
| Enterococci: Intestinal: Confirmed: MF 3723 | River water | 3 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2023 | 63 colony forming units / 100ml 8 Dec 2023 |
| Enterococci: Intestinal: Presumptive: MF 3722 | River water | 3 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2023 | 81 colony forming units / 100ml 8 Dec 2023 |
| Nitrite as N 0118 | River water | 16 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | below 0.004 mg/l 6 Mar 2025 |
| Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 0116 | River water | 16 | Oct 2023 – Mar 2025 | 0.95 mg/l 6 Mar 2025 |
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.
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