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BGS has an established programme of research on the baseline chemistry of groundwater from aquifers in England, Wales and Scotland. Investigations have helped to: | BGS has an established programme of research on the baseline chemistry of groundwater from aquifers in England, Wales and Scotland. Investigations have helped to: | ||
characterise groundwater quality | [[Image:Baseline_photo3.jpg|frameless|center|500px|]] | ||
establish the dominant controlling processes | <center>'''Measuring wellhead chemistry. BGS © UKRI.'''</center> | ||
interpret the baseline groundwater conditions, against which impacts of pollution can be assessed | |||
* characterise groundwater quality | |||
* establish the dominant controlling processes | |||
* interpret the baseline groundwater conditions, against which impacts of pollution can be assessed | |||
Results of the investigations are useful to groundwater users and potential users, water suppliers, and regulators with a remit to manage available resources, establish the current status of groundwater quality and ensure national compliance with European legislation such as the Water Framework Directive or the Drinking Water Directive. | Results of the investigations are useful to groundwater users and potential users, water suppliers, and regulators with a remit to manage available resources, establish the current status of groundwater quality and ensure national compliance with European legislation such as the Water Framework Directive or the Drinking Water Directive. | ||
Find out more about how we define and investigate baseline groundwater quality. | Find out more about [[Defining and investigating the groundwater quality baseline | how we define and investigate baseline groundwater quality]]. | ||
Download the reports | ===Download the reports=== | ||
Our UK Baseline reports are listed by region on the following pages, or click on a region on the map below: | Our UK Baseline reports are listed by region on the following pages, or click on a region on the map below: | ||
England and Wales | * [[Baseline England and Wales | England and Wales]] | ||
Scotland | * [[Baseline Scotland reports | Scotland]] | ||
===Contact=== | ===Contact=== | ||
Please contact [ | Please contact [mailto:pls@bgs.ac.uk Pauline Smedley] for further information. | ||
[[category:Groundwater and shale gas]] | [[category:Groundwater and shale gas]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:53, 3 June 2026
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Baseline chemistry of groundwater in UK aquifers
BGS has an established programme of research on the baseline chemistry of groundwater from aquifers in England, Wales and Scotland. Investigations have helped to:
- characterise groundwater quality
- establish the dominant controlling processes
- interpret the baseline groundwater conditions, against which impacts of pollution can be assessed
Results of the investigations are useful to groundwater users and potential users, water suppliers, and regulators with a remit to manage available resources, establish the current status of groundwater quality and ensure national compliance with European legislation such as the Water Framework Directive or the Drinking Water Directive.
Find out more about how we define and investigate baseline groundwater quality.
Download the reports
Our UK Baseline reports are listed by region on the following pages, or click on a region on the map below:
Contact
Please contact Pauline Smedley for further information.