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

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National methane baseline survey: results summary

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	* [[Cumbria and Northumberland summary results\|Cumbria and Northumberland]]		* [[Cumbria and Northumberland summary results\|Cumbria and Northumberland]]
	* [[Southern England summary results\|Southern England]] comprising Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire		* [[Southern England summary results\|Southern England]] comprising Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire
	* [[Central and Southern Scotland Summary Results\|Central and Southern Scotland]]

	A number of groundwater methane values also exist for other areas from previous research projects, in particular [[Central and Southern Scotland summary results\|central and southern Scotland]] and parts of south Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and areas around London. These datasets have been combined to provide a summary of methane concentrations in groundwater in these areas.		A number of groundwater methane values also exist for other areas from previous research projects, in particular [[Central and Southern Scotland summary results\|central and southern Scotland]] and parts of south Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and areas around London. These datasets have been combined to provide a summary of methane concentrations in groundwater in these areas.

Ajhil: /* Summary results */

2026-05-08T10:22:41Z

Summary results

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	* [[Cumbria and Northumberland summary results\|Cumbria and Northumberland]]		* [[Cumbria and Northumberland summary results\|Cumbria and Northumberland]]
	* [[Southern England summary results\|Southern England]] comprising Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire		* [[Southern England summary results\|Southern England]] comprising Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire
			* [[Central and Southern Scotland Summary Results\|Central and Southern Scotland]]

	A number of groundwater methane values also exist for other areas from previous research projects, in particular [[Central and Southern Scotland summary results\|central and southern Scotland]] and parts of south Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and areas around London. These datasets have been combined to provide a summary of methane concentrations in groundwater in these areas.		A number of groundwater methane values also exist for other areas from previous research projects, in particular [[Central and Southern Scotland summary results\|central and southern Scotland]] and parts of south Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and areas around London. These datasets have been combined to provide a summary of methane concentrations in groundwater in these areas.

Ajhil: /* Summary results */

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Summary results

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	* [[Cumbria and Northumberland summary results\|Cumbria and Northumberland]]		* [[Cumbria and Northumberland summary results\|Cumbria and Northumberland]]
	* [[Southern England summary results\|Southern England]] comprising Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire		* [[Southern England summary results\|Southern England]] comprising Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire
	* [[Central and Southern Scotland Summary Results\|Central and Southern Scotland]]

	A number of groundwater methane values also exist for other areas from previous research projects, in particular [[Central and Southern Scotland summary results\|central and southern Scotland]] and parts of south Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and areas around London. These datasets have been combined to provide a summary of methane concentrations in groundwater in these areas.		A number of groundwater methane values also exist for other areas from previous research projects, in particular [[Central and Southern Scotland summary results\|central and southern Scotland]] and parts of south Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and areas around London. These datasets have been combined to provide a summary of methane concentrations in groundwater in these areas.

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

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National methane baseline survey: results summary

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	* [[Cumbria and Northumberland summary results\|Cumbria and Northumberland]]		* [[Cumbria and Northumberland summary results\|Cumbria and Northumberland]]
	* [[Southern England summary results\|Southern England]] comprising Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire		* [[Southern England summary results\|Southern England]] comprising Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire
			* [[Central and Southern Scotland Summary Results\|Central and Southern Scotland]]

	A number of groundwater methane values also exist for other areas from previous research projects, in particular [[Central and Southern Scotland summary results\|central and southern Scotland]] and parts of south Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and areas around London. These datasets have been combined to provide a summary of methane concentrations in groundwater in these areas.		A number of groundwater methane values also exist for other areas from previous research projects, in particular [[Central and Southern Scotland summary results\|central and southern Scotland]] and parts of south Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and areas around London. These datasets have been combined to provide a summary of methane concentrations in groundwater in these areas.

Ajhil: /* Summary results */

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Summary results

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	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 ~~[https://www2.bgs.ac.uk/groundwater/quality/methane_groundwater.html/~~ 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:

	* [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/599/ The hydrogeochemistry of methane : evidence from English groundwaters] Darling and Gooddy (2006)		* [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/599/ The hydrogeochemistry of methane : evidence from English groundwaters] Darling and Gooddy (2006)

Ajhil: /* Summary results */

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Summary results

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	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 [https://www2.bgs.ac.uk/groundwater/quality/methane_groundwater.html/ 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 [https://www2.bgs.ac.uk/groundwater/quality/methane_groundwater.html/ Methane in UK groundwater research overview]and the following key publications:

	* [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/599/ The hydrogeochemistry of methane : evidence from English groundwaters]}} Darling and Gooddy (2006)		* [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/599/ The hydrogeochemistry of methane : evidence from English groundwaters] Darling and Gooddy (2006)
	* [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/4867/ The potential for methane emissions from groundwaters of the UK] Gooddy and Darling (2005)		* [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/4867/ The potential for methane emissions from groundwaters of the UK] Gooddy and Darling (2005)

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Summary results

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	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 [https://www2.bgs.ac.uk/groundwater/quality/methane_groundwater.html/ 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 [https://www2.bgs.ac.uk/groundwater/quality/methane_groundwater.html/ Methane in UK groundwater research overview]and the following key publications:

	* [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/599/ The hydrogeochemistry of methane : evidence from English groundwaters]}} Darling and Gooddy (2006)		* [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/599/ The hydrogeochemistry of methane : evidence from English groundwaters]}} Darling and Gooddy (2006)

Ajhil: /* Summary results */

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Summary results

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	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 [https://www2.bgs.ac.uk/groundwater/quality/methane_groundwater.html/ 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 [https://www2.bgs.ac.uk/groundwater/quality/methane_groundwater.html/ Methane in UK groundwater research overview] and the following key publications:

	* [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/599/ The hydrogeochemistry of methane : evidence from English groundwaters] Darling and Gooddy (2006)		* [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/599/ The hydrogeochemistry of methane : evidence from English groundwaters]}} Darling and Gooddy (2006)
	* [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/4867/ The potential for methane emissions from groundwaters of the UK] Gooddy and Darling (2005)		* [https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/4867/ The potential for methane emissions from groundwaters of the UK] Gooddy and Darling (2005)

Ajhil: /* Methane in UK Groundwater */

2026-04-22T13:01:30Z

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].


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

Ajhil: /* Methane in UK Groundwater */

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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].

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

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	* [[Cumbria and Northumberland summary results\|Cumbria and Northumberland]]		* [[Cumbria and Northumberland summary results\|Cumbria and Northumberland]]
	* [[Southern England summary results\|Southern England]] comprising Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire		* [[Southern England summary results\|Southern England]] comprising Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire
	* [[Central and Southern Scotland Summary Results\|Central and Southern Scotland]]

	A number of groundwater methane values also exist for other areas from previous research projects, in particular [[Central and Southern Scotland summary results\|central and southern Scotland]] and parts of south Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and areas around London. These datasets have been combined to provide a summary of methane concentrations in groundwater in these areas.		A number of groundwater methane values also exist for other areas from previous research projects, in particular [[Central and Southern Scotland summary results\|central and southern Scotland]] and parts of south Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and areas around London. These datasets have been combined to provide a summary of methane concentrations in groundwater in these areas.

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	* [[Cumbria and Northumberland summary results\|Cumbria and Northumberland]]		* [[Cumbria and Northumberland summary results\|Cumbria and Northumberland]]
	* [[Southern England summary results\|Southern England]] comprising Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire		* [[Southern England summary results\|Southern England]] comprising Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire
			* [[Central and Southern Scotland Summary Results\|Central and Southern Scotland]]

	A number of groundwater methane values also exist for other areas from previous research projects, in particular [[Central and Southern Scotland summary results\|central and southern Scotland]] and parts of south Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and areas around London. These datasets have been combined to provide a summary of methane concentrations in groundwater in these areas.		A number of groundwater methane values also exist for other areas from previous research projects, in particular [[Central and Southern Scotland summary results\|central and southern Scotland]] and parts of south Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and areas around London. These datasets have been combined to provide a summary of methane concentrations in groundwater in these areas.

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	* [[Cumbria and Northumberland summary results\|Cumbria and Northumberland]]		* [[Cumbria and Northumberland summary results\|Cumbria and Northumberland]]
	* [[Southern England summary results\|Southern England]] comprising Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire		* [[Southern England summary results\|Southern England]] comprising Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire
	* [[Central and Southern Scotland Summary Results\|Central and Southern Scotland]]

	A number of groundwater methane values also exist for other areas from previous research projects, in particular [[Central and Southern Scotland summary results\|central and southern Scotland]] and parts of south Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and areas around London. These datasets have been combined to provide a summary of methane concentrations in groundwater in these areas.		A number of groundwater methane values also exist for other areas from previous research projects, in particular [[Central and Southern Scotland summary results\|central and southern Scotland]] and parts of south Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and areas around London. These datasets have been combined to provide a summary of methane concentrations in groundwater in these areas.

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	* [[Cumbria and Northumberland summary results\|Cumbria and Northumberland]]		* [[Cumbria and Northumberland summary results\|Cumbria and Northumberland]]
	* [[Southern England summary results\|Southern England]] comprising Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire		* [[Southern England summary results\|Southern England]] comprising Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire
			* [[Central and Southern Scotland Summary Results\|Central and Southern Scotland]]

	A number of groundwater methane values also exist for other areas from previous research projects, in particular [[Central and Southern Scotland summary results\|central and southern Scotland]] and parts of south Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and areas around London. These datasets have been combined to provide a summary of methane concentrations in groundwater in these areas.		A number of groundwater methane values also exist for other areas from previous research projects, in particular [[Central and Southern Scotland summary results\|central and southern Scotland]] and parts of south Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and areas around London. These datasets have been combined to provide a summary of methane concentrations in groundwater in these areas.