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The state of UK rivers is frequently featured in the news. For example:- Only 14 percent of rivers in England have good ecological status according to Water Framework Directive data Untreated sewage is being released into rivers from combined sewer overflows Rivers are unsafe for bathers and any recreational use. You would conclude from this that our rivers are in an absolutely terrible state and that water quality is getting worse. However, according to Daniel Read, a freshwater microbiologist, from UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), even though there are some concerns that do need to be addressed, the reality is that our freshwaters are in a better state than they have been for some time. Read our blog to find out why https://lnkd.in/e97DCXET #NationalWaterQualityMonth Dr Read leads PACIFIC – PAthways of Chemicals Into Freshwaters and their ecological ImpaCts – one of five research projects within UK Freshwater Quality Programme each focusing on a different aspect of water quality. The programme is funded by NERC: Natural Environment Research Council and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs The £1.6m project focuses on freshwater microbial communities which play a critical role in maintaining the health of freshwater ecosystems and the organisms that live in them. It is about identifying new approaches for understanding the impacts of micropollutants on freshwater ecosystems and how freshwater microbes respond to the pressures of chemical pollution and climate, socioeconomic and land use changes in the future. For more visit:-https://lnkd.in/er9Cmf5t You can join the mailing list for news about the programme and invites to the our monthly freshwater quality webinars #rivers #freshwater #waterquality Andrew Tyler Penny Johnes Steve Carver Stephen Lofts Alistair Boxall Prof. Julia Martin-Ortega Joseph Holden UK Research and Innovation Scottish Water Yorkshire Water Gabriela Lopez-Gonzalez