Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 81293
Rivers: Algae
Tabled: 13 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of blue-green algae on water quality in UK rivers.
Answer
Emma HardyThe Environment Agency (EA) works with others including local authorities and Public Health England to manage waterbodies affected by blue-green algae and the risks they pose. The EA does not routinely monitor for blue-green algae but attends incidents an...
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