75% of rivers are polluted, citizen tests reveal

Citizen testing of rivers across Britain has found 75% are polluted from water companies and agricultural runoff.

Rivers in the south-east and East Anglia regions of England, including the Thames basin, were found to be among those in the worst state, with 89% of rivers failing to meet tests for good ecological health in those areas, according to the results of the monitoring by volunteers for Earthwatch Europe.

Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire had the worst water quality, with 91% and 89% of rivers respectively showing unacceptable levels of nutrient pollution. Northumberland and Gwent had the least nutrient pollution, with the findings suggesting both counties had 100% acceptable water quality.

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