Nitrates in Rivers (2020-2022)

This indicator is based on an assessment of average nitrate concentrations over three-years (2020-2022) at 1,305 river sites. 

The 2020-2022 data for nitrate in rivers show that 40% of river sites nationally have unsatisfactory nitrate concentrations (above 8 mg/l NO3). 

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