Latest water quality results are showing that conditions are improving. We have a further reduction in levels of total ammonia (0.27 mg/L, pH 8.3, 7.3 °C), and water clarity remains stable. It is also encouraging to see the oxygen levels increasing to similar levels to the river (10.7 mg/L, 90.5 % sat.), which is good news for trout that need well oxygenated water.
With so much wet weather recently, Darlow is currently in flood, but the good news is that the bank repairs to the bypass channel seem to be holding up and we are not seeing water Read more…
The first set of tests for 2023 are looking good. The water is cool (7.6 °C), fairly clear, and with good oxygen levels (10.6 mg/L; 88.6 %). Phosphate, nitrate and nitrites are all undetectable, and Read more…
The latest water quality measurements taken today all look normal and the temperature is now well below 10 °C. There is perhaps a slight increase in phosphates, but very small, and should not be a Read more…