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| Water Quality Alarm Panel |
Date of test - 1st June 2008 |
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- Sample failed one or more thresholds |
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- Acceptable Water Quality |
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| Bevern Stream |
River Ouse |
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A |
- Spatham Lane, Ditchling |
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K |
- Sloop Inn, Scaynes Hill |
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B |
- Swansyard Farm, Ditchling |
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L |
- East Mascalls, Lindfield |
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C |
- Stoneywish Country Park, Ditchling |
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M |
- Sheffield Park (A275) |
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D |
- Holmans railway bridge, Barcombe |
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N |
- Andrews Stream, Barcombe Mills |
| Plumpton Mill Stream |
River Uck |
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E |
- Old Mill, Plumpton Mill Stream, North |
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O |
- Owlsbury Farm, Uckfield |
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F |
- Old Mill, Plumpton Mill Stream, South |
Shortbridge Stream |
| Longford Stream |
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P |
- Underhill, Maresfield |
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G |
- Cinder Hill, South Chailey |
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Q |
- Shortbridge |
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H |
- Ridgelands Lane, Newick |
Glynde Reach |
| North End Steam |
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R |
- Glynde village |
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I |
- Cooksbridge (A275) |
Norlington Stream |
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J |
- Hamsey Road, Hamsey |
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S |
- Wellingham |
Summary of results
Above average precipitation over the last month has again maintained generally satisfactory water quality at all sites tested. The only exception is the rather high ammonia level at Swansyard Farm. This is a recurrent problem at this location, for which there seems to be no satisfactory explanation.
Flow observations
In general moderate flows were observed throughout the catchment with turbidity evident at a few locations. Low flow was reported at a few locations, especially on the Longford Stream and Glynde Reach.
Our measurements
The graphs below show the values measured this month compared to the 12 month average for each of the 19 sites we test. For explanations on the S.O.C.S. designated thresholds values (shown on the graphs) and the EU Freshwater Fisheries Directive Mandatory and guide values please refer to our Introduction to WQ Testing page...
| Ammonia (N) - Values in mg/l |
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| Phosphate (PO4) - Values in mg/l |
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| Nitrate (NO3) - Values in mg/l |
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| Dissolved Oxygen (O2) - Values in mg/l |
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