UK Groundwater Levels in ‘Remarkable’ Health Amid Drought, Scientists Find

UK aquifers in 'remarkable' health despite exceptional heat and surface water drought

UK aquifers in 'remarkable' health despite exceptional heat and surface water drought . British aquifers are in "remarkable" health despite the ongoing heatwaves and surface water drought

Many UK aquifer levels in remarkable health despite driest July on record - British Geological Survey

Groundwater is a critical water source in the UK. Across England it provides around a third of the overall public water supply and as much as 100 per cent in some communities in south-east England and East Anglia, which are underlain by chalk and limestone aquifers. Groundwater can also be a vital tributary to streams and rivers, helping to maintain water levels and important habitats. Research conducted by scientists at the British Geological S…

UK groundwater levels in ‘remarkable’ health amid drought, scientists find

Rebecca Speare-Cole, Press Association Sustainability Reporter The UK’s groundwater levels are in “remarkable” health against the backdrop of this summer’s widespread drought conditions, according to scientists. Groundwater flows through tiny cracks in layers of rock and sand underground, known as aquifers, which feed into streams and rivers, helping to maintain water levels, ecosystems and provide […] The post UK groundwater levels in ‘remarkab…