–WELCOME TO FRESHWATER WATCH–

An Earthwatch research project investigating the health of global freshwater ecosystems on a scale never seen before.

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We are sorry to announce that following the UK government’s lockdown on March 23rd, all non-essential FreshWater Watch sampling is suspended in the UK until further notice. We will continue to follow government advice for any changes, and will notify you when you can start monitoring again. The Thames WaterBlitz will be postponed until Autumn 2020. Exact dates will be confirmed in due course.

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More people die from poor quality water annually than from all forms of violence, including war.
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As water quality declines, more than 50% of freshwater fish species are at risk of extinction.

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Up to 30% of the nitrogen that is used in modern agriculture ends up in our fresh water.

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A 300% rise in phosphates has led to an increase in algal blooms which can damage human health.

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