The State of the Environment of England and Wales - Fresh Water

This report provides a detailed assessment of the state of the freshwater environment in England and Wales.

It brings together and examines information on the various stresses placed upon it and the consequent state of it as looked at from different points of view.

The report considers how well the freshwater environment is being managed to meet the needs of contemporary society, and outlines how well the water is being protected to meet the needs of future generations.

It concludes with an overall opinion on the state of the freshwater environment, and identifies a set of priority issues that require further management action to bring about improvements.