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	Collecting new data on groundwater chemistry in Scotland to provide a scientific foundation to Scottish, UK and European water quality policy.		Collecting new data on groundwater chemistry in Scotland to provide a scientific foundation to Scottish, UK and European water quality policy.

	===About Baseline Scotland===		===About Baseline Scotland===
	~~[[Image:Sepa_logo1.jpg\|frameless\|right\|200px\|]]~~
	Baseline Scotland is a joint project between BGS and [https://www.sepa.org.uk/ SEPA ]which is providing new groundwater chemistry data for Scotland. This new data provides essential information to sustainably manage Scotland’s water environment, as required by Scottish, UK and European water legislation, (such as the [[Glossary of groundwater and groundwater-related terms#Water Framework Directive \| Water Framework Directive)]]. Before Baseline Scotland very little reliable groundwater chemistry data existed, particularly for trace elements.		Baseline Scotland is a joint project between BGS and [https://www.sepa.org.uk/ SEPA ]which is providing new groundwater chemistry data for Scotland. This new data provides essential information to sustainably manage Scotland’s water environment, as required by Scottish, UK and European water legislation, (such as the [[Glossary of groundwater and groundwater-related terms#Water Framework Directive \| Water Framework Directive)]]. Before Baseline Scotland very little reliable groundwater chemistry data existed, particularly for trace elements.

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	* [[Southern Scotland \| Southern Scotland data]]		* [[Southern Scotland \| Southern Scotland data]]
	* [[Strathmore \| Strathmore data]]		* [[Strathmore \| Strathmore data]]
	* [[Manganese in Scottish Groundwater \| Manganese in Scottish Groundwater]]		* [[Manganese (Mn) in Scottish Groundwater \| Manganese in Scottish Groundwater]]

	A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].		A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].

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	* [[Southern Scotland \| Southern Scotland data]]		* [[Southern Scotland \| Southern Scotland data]]
	* [[Strathmore \| Strathmore data]]		* [[Strathmore \| Strathmore data]]
	* [[Manganese ~~(Mn)~~ in Scottish Groundwater \| Manganese in Scottish Groundwater]]		* [[Manganese in Scottish Groundwater \| Manganese in Scottish Groundwater]]

	A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].		A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].

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	* [[Southern Scotland \| Southern Scotland data]]		* [[Southern Scotland \| Southern Scotland data]]
	* [[Strathmore \| Strathmore data]]		* [[Strathmore \| Strathmore data]]
	* [[Manganese in Scottish Groundwater \| Manganese ~~(Mn)~~ in Scottish Groundwater]]		* [[Manganese (Mn) in Scottish Groundwater \| Manganese in Scottish Groundwater]]

	A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].		A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].

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	* [[Southern Scotland \| Southern Scotland data]]		* [[Southern Scotland \| Southern Scotland data]]
	* [[Strathmore \| Strathmore data]]		* [[Strathmore \| Strathmore data]]
	* [[Manganese in Scottish Groundwater \| Manganese in Scottish Groundwater]]		* [[Manganese in Scottish Groundwater \| Manganese (Mn) in Scottish Groundwater]]

	A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].		A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].

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Baseline Scotland data summaries

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	A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].		A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].

	~~Contact~~
	~~Contact Brighid Ó Dochartaigh for further information.~~

	===Contact===		===Contact===
	Please contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for more information.		Please contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for more information.
	[[category:Groundwater and shale gas]]		[[category:Groundwater and shale gas]]

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About Baseline Scotland

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	===About Baseline Scotland===		===About Baseline Scotland===
	[[Image:Sepa_logo1.jpg\|frameless\|right\|200px\|]]		[[Image:Sepa_logo1.jpg\|frameless\|right\|200px\|]]
	Baseline Scotland is a joint project between BGS and [https://www.sepa.org.uk/ SEPA ]which is providing new groundwater chemistry data for Scotland. This new data provides essential information to sustainably manage Scotland’s water environment, as required by Scottish, UK and European water legislation, (such as the Water Framework Directive). Before Baseline Scotland very little reliable groundwater chemistry data existed, particularly for trace elements.		Baseline Scotland is a joint project between BGS and [https://www.sepa.org.uk/ SEPA ]which is providing new groundwater chemistry data for Scotland. This new data provides essential information to sustainably manage Scotland’s water environment, as required by Scottish, UK and European water legislation, (such as the [[Glossary of groundwater and groundwater-related terms#Water Framework Directive \| Water Framework Directive)]]. Before Baseline Scotland very little reliable groundwater chemistry data existed, particularly for trace elements.

	Systematic groundwater sampling surveys were carried out across all the major bedrock aquifers in Scotland between 2005 and 2011, as well as many superficial aquifers. Standardised sampling techniques were used to characterise the groundwater chemistry in detail and investigate how long since groundwater was recharged from rainfall; how groundwater has interacted with the aquifer rocks; and whether there is any groundwater pollution. The results from most parts of Scotland have already been reported in [[Baseline Scotland reports \| detailed reports]]. Summary results for each major aquifer group in Scotland are presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]] (2015). Detailed results for the final areas, and a detailed overview of the baseline groundwater chemistry of Scotland, will be reported soon.		Systematic groundwater sampling surveys were carried out across all the major bedrock aquifers in Scotland between 2005 and 2011, as well as many superficial aquifers. Standardised sampling techniques were used to characterise the groundwater chemistry in detail and investigate how long since groundwater was recharged from rainfall; how groundwater has interacted with the aquifer rocks; and whether there is any groundwater pollution. The results from most parts of Scotland have already been reported in [[Baseline Scotland reports \| detailed reports]]. Summary results for each major aquifer group in Scotland are presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]] (2015). Detailed results for the final areas, and a detailed overview of the baseline groundwater chemistry of Scotland, will be reported soon.

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Baseline Scotland data summaries

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	A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].		A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].

			Contact
			Contact Brighid Ó Dochartaigh for further information.

	===Contact===		===Contact===
	Please contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for more information.		Please contact [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries] for more information.
	[[category:Groundwater and shale gas]]		[[category:Groundwater and shale gas]]

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	* [[Southern Scotland \| Southern Scotland data]]		* [[Southern Scotland \| Southern Scotland data]]
	* [[Strathmore \| Strathmore data]]		* [[Strathmore \| Strathmore data]]
	* [[Manganese in Scottish Groundwater \| Manganese in Scottish Groundwater]]		* [[Manganese (Mn) in Scottish Groundwater \| Manganese in Scottish Groundwater]]

	A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].		A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].

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	* [[Southern Scotland \| Southern Scotland data]]		* [[Southern Scotland \| Southern Scotland data]]
	* [[Strathmore \| Strathmore data]]		* [[Strathmore \| Strathmore data]]
	* [[Manganese ~~(Mn)~~ in Scottish Groundwater \| Manganese in Scottish Groundwater]]		* [[Manganese in Scottish Groundwater \| Manganese in Scottish Groundwater]]

	A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].		A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].

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	* [[Southern Scotland \| Southern Scotland data]]		* [[Southern Scotland \| Southern Scotland data]]
	* [[Strathmore \| Strathmore data]]		* [[Strathmore \| Strathmore data]]
	* [[Manganese in Scottish Groundwater \| Manganese ~~(Mn)~~ in Scottish Groundwater]]		* [[Manganese (Mn) in Scottish Groundwater \| Manganese in Scottish Groundwater]]

	A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].		A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].

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	* [[Southern Scotland \| Southern Scotland data]]		* [[Southern Scotland \| Southern Scotland data]]
	* [[Strathmore \| Strathmore data]]		* [[Strathmore \| Strathmore data]]
	* [[Manganese in Scottish Groundwater \| Manganese in Scottish Groundwater]]		* [[Manganese in Scottish Groundwater \| Manganese (Mn) in Scottish Groundwater]]

	A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].		A summary of the baseline groundwater chemistry in each major bedrock aquifer in Scotland is presented in [[Scotland's aquifers and groundwater bodies \| Scotland’s Aquifers and Groundwater Bodies]].