Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 32784

River Char: E. coli

Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 27 February 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent data his Department holds on E. coli levels in the River Char.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The River Char is not a designated site, therefore we do not hold any data on E.Coli levels for that river. The Environment Agency (EA) does not routinely monitor for E. Coli, as this is not a measure used to classify the ecological health of our rivers. ...
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