The Guardian has revealed that the UK government will diverge from the European Union's standards for monitoring water quality in England . From the report:Stuart Singleton-White, of the Angling Trust, said: "WFD has been the bedrock of us understanding the state of our rivers, lakes and groundwater. It does not give a full picture, but it does provide a useful starting point. Past assessments have shown things are getting worse, not better. To now not have a full assessment in 2022 and have to wait to 2025 ... simply sows confusion and leaves the public in the dark when it comes to properly understanding whether our rivers are getting better or worse."

Source: The Guardian October 28, 2023 14:47 UTC