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Methane in UK Groundwater

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	===Methane in UK Groundwater===		===Methane in UK Groundwater===
	Click on the regions on the map below to see initial results from the survey. In addition to methane data, there is a regional overview of the geology, aquifers and shale gas source rocks present. Areas with adequate methane data have been split by aquifer, in addition to a regional summary. Using data collected as part of the BGS and Environment Agency, [[Baseline chemistry of groundwater in UK aquifers \| baseline ~~quality~~ of ~~groundwater~~ in ~~major UK aquifers~~]]project, there is also a brief overview of the relevant aquifer’s groundwater quality. Further information on chemical indicators and trace elements that are not included in the summary can be found in the individual baseline reports.		Click on the regions on the map below to see initial results from the survey. In addition to methane data, there is a regional overview of the geology, aquifers and shale gas source rocks present. Areas with adequate methane data have been split by aquifer, in addition to a regional summary. Using data collected as part of the BGS and Environment Agency's, [[Baseline chemistry of groundwater in UK aquifers \| natural (baseline) chemistry of groundwaters in England and Wales]] project, there is also a brief overview of the relevant aquifer’s groundwater quality. Further information on chemical indicators and trace elements that are not included in the summary can be found in the individual baseline reports.

	Click on the regions on the map below to see results from the survey and more detail can be found in the		Click on the regions on the map below to see results from the survey and more detail can be found in the

Ajhil: /* Methane in UK Groundwater */

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Methane in UK Groundwater

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	===Methane in UK Groundwater===		===Methane in UK Groundwater===
	Click on the regions on the map below to see initial results from the survey. In addition to methane data, there is a regional overview of the geology, aquifers and shale gas source rocks present. Areas with adequate methane data have been split by aquifer, in addition to a regional summary. Using data collected as part of the BGS and Environment Agency, [~~https://www.bgs.ac.uk/~~groundwater/quality~~/baseline-chemistry-uk-aquifers/ The Natural (Baseline) Quality~~ of ~~Groundwaters~~ in ~~England and Wales~~]project, there is also a brief overview of the relevant aquifer’s groundwater quality. Further information on chemical indicators and trace elements that are not included in the summary can be found in the individual baseline reports.		Click on the regions on the map below to see initial results from the survey. In addition to methane data, there is a regional overview of the geology, aquifers and shale gas source rocks present. Areas with adequate methane data have been split by aquifer, in addition to a regional summary. Using data collected as part of the BGS and Environment Agency, [[Baseline chemistry of groundwater in UK aquifers \| baseline quality of groundwater in major UK aquifers]]project, there is also a brief overview of the relevant aquifer’s groundwater quality. Further information on chemical indicators and trace elements that are not included in the summary can be found in the individual baseline reports.

	Click on the regions on the map below to see results from the survey and more detail can be found in the		Click on the regions on the map below to see results from the survey and more detail can be found in the

Ajhil: /* Contact */

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Contact

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	===Contact===		===Contact===
	Please contact [~~https~~:~~//www.~~bgs.ac.uk~~/about-bgs/contact-us/ BGS Enquiries~~] for ~~more~~ information.		Please contact [mailto:pls@bgs.ac.uk Pauline Smedley] for further information.

	[[category:Hydrogeology\| ]]		[[category:Hydrogeology\| ]]

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National methane baseline survey: results summary

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	<center>'''Summary of the methane baseline results.'''</center>		<center>'''Summary of the methane baseline results'''</center>

	Methane baseline samples have been collected from potable water supplies — either drinking water or groundwater quality monitoring boreholes. None of the samples in the aquifers used for public water supply have exceeded the explosive limit for methane. For additional information on research carried out by BGS on methane in groundwater apart from baseline surveys, please see our Methane in UK groundwater research overview and the following key publications:		Methane baseline samples have been collected from potable water supplies — either drinking water or groundwater quality monitoring boreholes. None of the samples in the aquifers used for public water supply have exceeded the explosive limit for methane. For additional information on research carried out by BGS on methane in groundwater apart from baseline surveys, please see our Methane in UK groundwater research overview and the following key publications:

Ajhil: /* National methane baseline survey: results summary */

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National methane baseline survey: results summary

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	<center>'''Summary of the methane baseline results'''</center>		<center>'''Summary of the methane baseline results.'''</center>

	Methane baseline samples have been collected from potable water supplies — either drinking water or groundwater quality monitoring boreholes. None of the samples in the aquifers used for public water supply have exceeded the explosive limit for methane. For additional information on research carried out by BGS on methane in groundwater apart from baseline surveys, please see our Methane in UK groundwater research overview and the following key publications:		Methane baseline samples have been collected from potable water supplies — either drinking water or groundwater quality monitoring boreholes. None of the samples in the aquifers used for public water supply have exceeded the explosive limit for methane. For additional information on research carried out by BGS on methane in groundwater apart from baseline surveys, please see our Methane in UK groundwater research overview and the following key publications:

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Methane in UK Groundwater

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	Click on the regions on the map below to see results from the survey and more detail can be found in the		Click on the regions on the map below to see results from the survey and more detail can be found in the
	[https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/514557/ summary report] and recent [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969717312998/ publication].		[https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/514557/ summary report] and recent [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969717312998/ publication].
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Methane in UK Groundwater

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	===Methane in UK Groundwater===		===Methane in UK Groundwater===
	Click on the regions on the map below to see initial results from the survey. In addition to methane data, there is a regional overview of the geology, aquifers and shale gas source rocks present. Areas with adequate methane data have been split by aquifer, in addition to a regional summary. Using data collected as part of the BGS and Environment Agency,		Click on the regions on the map below to see initial results from the survey. In addition to methane data, there is a regional overview of the geology, aquifers and shale gas source rocks present. Areas with adequate methane data have been split by aquifer, in addition to a regional summary. Using data collected as part of the BGS and Environment Agency, [https://www.bgs.ac.uk/groundwater/quality/baseline-chemistry-uk-aquifers/ The Natural (Baseline) Quality of Groundwaters in England and Wales]project, there is also a brief overview of the relevant aquifer’s groundwater quality. Further information on chemical indicators and trace elements that are not included in the summary can be found in the individual baseline reports.

	~~[[Water_quality_-_Vale_of_Pickering \| water quality]]~~

	[https://www.bgs.ac.uk/groundwater/quality/baseline-chemistry-uk-aquifers/ The Natural (Baseline) Quality of Groundwaters in England and Wales]project, there is also a brief overview of the relevant aquifer’s groundwater quality. Further information on chemical indicators and trace elements that are not included in the summary can be found in the individual baseline reports.

	Click on the regions on the map below to see results from the survey and more detail can be found in the		Click on the regions on the map below to see results from the survey and more detail can be found in the
	[https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/514557/ summary report] and recent [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969717312998/ publication].		[https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/514557/ summary report] and recent [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969717312998/ publication].


	[[Image:MethanemapUK_v2.jpg\|frameless\|center\|500px\|]]		[[Image:MethanemapUK_v2.jpg\|frameless\|center\|500px\|]]

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Methane in UK Groundwater

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	[[Water_quality_-_Vale_of_Pickering \| water quality]]		[[Water_quality_-_Vale_of_Pickering \| water quality]]

	[https://~~www2~~.bgs.ac.uk/groundwater/quality/~~BaselineUK/baselineEngWales.html~~/The Natural (Baseline) Quality of Groundwaters in England and Wales]project, there is also a brief overview of the relevant aquifer’s groundwater quality. Further information on chemical indicators and trace elements that are not included in the summary can be found in the individual baseline reports.		[https://www.bgs.ac.uk/groundwater/quality/baseline-chemistry-uk-aquifers/ The Natural (Baseline) Quality of Groundwaters in England and Wales]project, there is also a brief overview of the relevant aquifer’s groundwater quality. Further information on chemical indicators and trace elements that are not included in the summary can be found in the individual baseline reports.

	Click on the regions on the map below to see results from the survey and more detail can be found in the		Click on the regions on the map below to see results from the survey and more detail can be found in the

Ajhil: /* Methane in UK Groundwater */

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Methane in UK Groundwater

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	===Methane in UK Groundwater===		===Methane in UK Groundwater===
	Click on the regions on the map below to see initial results from the survey. In addition to methane data, there is a regional overview of the geology, aquifers and shale gas source rocks present. Areas with adequate methane data have been split by aquifer, in addition to a regional summary. Using data collected as part of the BGS and Environment Agency, [https://www2.bgs.ac.uk/groundwater/quality/BaselineUK/baselineEngWales.html/The Natural (Baseline) Quality of Groundwaters in England and Wales]project, there is also a brief overview of the relevant aquifer’s groundwater quality. Further information on chemical indicators and trace elements that are not included in the summary can be found in the individual baseline reports.		Click on the regions on the map below to see initial results from the survey. In addition to methane data, there is a regional overview of the geology, aquifers and shale gas source rocks present. Areas with adequate methane data have been split by aquifer, in addition to a regional summary. Using data collected as part of the BGS and Environment Agency,

			[[Water_quality_-_Vale_of_Pickering \| water quality]]

			[https://www2.bgs.ac.uk/groundwater/quality/BaselineUK/baselineEngWales.html/The Natural (Baseline) Quality of Groundwaters in England and Wales]project, there is also a brief overview of the relevant aquifer’s groundwater quality. Further information on chemical indicators and trace elements that are not included in the summary can be found in the individual baseline reports.

	Click on the regions on the map below to see results from the survey and more detail can be found in the		Click on the regions on the map below to see results from the survey and more detail can be found in the

Ajhil: /* Summary results */

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Summary results

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	\| ! scope="col" style="width: 100px;" style="background-color: #042e3f;" \| <span style="color:#ffffff">'''Area'''</span>		\| ! scope="col" style="width: 100px;" style="background-color: #042e3f;" \| <span style="color:#ffffff">'''Area'''</span>
	\| ! scope="col" style="width: 50px;~~" style="~~background-color: #042e3f;" \| <span style="color:#ffffff">'''Concentrations (mg/l)'''		\| colspan="3" scope="col" style="width: 50px; background-color: #042e3f;" \| <span style="color:#ffffff">'''Concentrations (mg/l)'''
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	~~\| ! scope="col" style="width: 50px;" style="background-color: #042e3f;" \|~~
	\| ! scope="col" style="width: 100px;" style="background-color: #042e3f;" \| <span style="color:#ffffff">'''Number of Samples'''</span>		\| ! scope="col" style="width: 100px;" style="background-color: #042e3f;" \| <span style="color:#ffffff">'''Number of Samples'''</span>
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	<center>~~<span style="color:#898787">~~Summary of the methane baseline results</center~~></span~~>		<center>'''Summary of the methane baseline results'''</center>

	Methane baseline samples have been collected from potable water supplies — either drinking water or groundwater quality monitoring boreholes. None of the samples in the aquifers used for public water supply have exceeded the explosive limit for methane. For additional information on research carried out by BGS on methane in groundwater apart from baseline surveys, please see our Methane in UK groundwater research overview and the following key publications:		Methane baseline samples have been collected from potable water supplies — either drinking water or groundwater quality monitoring boreholes. None of the samples in the aquifers used for public water supply have exceeded the explosive limit for methane. For additional information on research carried out by BGS on methane in groundwater apart from baseline surveys, please see our Methane in UK groundwater research overview and the following key publications: