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⚠️💧 A new study by the University of Exeter found that when common non-antibiotic drugs like painkillers mix with antibiotics in our waterways, they help bacteria become antibiotic-resistant.

This aligns with findings from our Autumn #GreatUKWaterBlitz. 🔗 https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/cpuuoj9fg5
A news image features a small waterfall in a river lock with a wooden bridge above. The headline reads: “Cocktails” of common pharmaceuticals in our waterways may promote antibiotic resistance. A blue water droplet icon with "IN THE NEWS!" text is on the top left. Source: University of Exeter.
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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It's official: the #Thames has the worst water quality in the country. Cllr Chas Warlow: “I was genuinely shocked when I saw the high levels of pollutants in the samples I took." @chaswarlow.bsky.social #GreatUKWaterBlitz www.rtgp.org.uk/2025/11/tham... #StopThamesWater
Thames river basin has the worst water quality in the UK - Richmond and Twickenham Green Party
The results of the Great UK WaterBlitz, a survey of the health of rivers and streams in the UK carried out by volunteers under the aegis of the charity Earthwatch UK, have just been published – and, f...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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💧🧪 Thank you to the 5,700+ volunteers who took part in the #GreatUKWaterBlitz this September! With your data, we can build a picture of freshwater health across the UK. Here are some of the findings...

Discover more in the WaterBlitz report 🔗 https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/slzwks3igw
Text reads: "60% of data points across the UK showed poor water quality," with wavy blue lines above and below. Map of England highlighting nutrient pollution in freshwater bodies; Northumberland is mostly acceptable with 94% blue, 6% red. Cambridgeshire is largely unacceptable with 91% red, 9% blue. Text reads: "Additional samples tested for other chemicals revealed high levels of:" followed by three red icons and labels: "Antibiotics" with a pill icon, "Ketamine" with a syringe icon, and "Pesticide" with an insect icon. Below is a wavy blue line. The cover of the Great UK WaterBlitz Autumn 2025 Report. It features the FreshWater Watch by Earthwatch Europe logo at the top, with a wavy design showcasing various people conducting water testing activities outdoors. The text "Discover more!" is displayed on the right.
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
💧📋 The results are in for our September #GreatUKWaterBlitz...

🧪 Thank you to the 5,700+ volunteers who tested their local rivers, lakes, ponds and streams between 19-22 September. With your data, we can fight for real change!

Read the full report 🔗 https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/d3u83xh0y7
The cover of the Great UK WaterBlitz Autumn 2025 Report by the environmental charity Earthwatch Europe, showcasing a collage of photos featuring various individuals engaged in water testing activities near bodies of water. The cover is placed on a dark blue background with a white wavy line, and the phrase "out now!" is displayed prominently.
November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
What a great citizen science weekend it was! 💙 Thank you to everyone who helped collect valuable data on freshwater health as part of our #GreatUKWaterBlitz.
November 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
💙Thank you to everyone who took part in the #GreatUKWaterBlitz this weekend! From 19-22 September, 5,700+ people went out to measure their local water quality, collecting 3,300+ datapoints. With this data, we can fight for real change!

📋Stay tuned for the WaterBlitz report to be published soon.
September 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
💧🧪 Signed up to take part in the Great UK WaterBlitz this weekend? We need your data!

⏳📲 If you haven't already, please make sure to do the water testing and submit your results by MIDNIGHT TODAY (Monday 22 September) using the app or online survey 🔗 https://arcgis.pulse.ly/hmf5ezq9kt
A person wearing transparent gloves holds a water testing colour chart with shades of pink indicating different nutrient concentrations. The background is an outdoor setting with greenery. Below the chart, text reads, "FINAL DAY to submit your data! #GreatUKWaterBlitz" on a blue wavy pattern.
September 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Lovely Sunday doing the #GreatUKWaterBlitz at Blackadder water, in the #ScottishBorders
#photography
September 22, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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Just took part in the #GreatUKWaterBlitz!
Results are here…https://www.freshwaterwatch.org/pages/great-uk-waterblitz-results
September 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
💧🧪 Are you joining the fight for healthy fresh water this weekend? Share your WaterBlitz story with us by tagging @earthwatcheurope and using #GreatUKWaterBlitz.
September 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Thank you for supporting the ##GreatUKWaterBlitz!
September 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Today @derbyswildlife.bsky.social we got involved in some #CitizenScience
Even if you haven't got a #GreatUKWaterblitz kit, you can still take part in the Big River Watch between now and 25 Sept
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A collage of 3 pics showing Peak Village today..Derbyshire Wildlife Trust info, and participant in water quality testing for phosphates and nitrates
September 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
💧🧪 The #GreatUKWaterBlitz is here!

Thank you to everyone who has signed up to collect valuable data on freshwater health this weekend.

Please do the testing and submit your results before the end of Monday 22 September.

Watch our top tips 🔗 https://youtu.be/riOLLcC1C4E?feature=shared
Four children stand on a rocky riverbank. They hold a water testing kit. They are surrounded by lush greenery beside the calm river. The sky is cloudy. Text at the bottom reads "Time to test..."
September 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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🚨Guardian exclusive reveals that river pollution in UK national parks is TWICE as bad as elsewhere.

✊But citizen scientists are fighting back! Thanks to everyone joining our #GreatUKWaterBlitz & The Rivers Trust's #BigRiverWatch this weekend.

Read more 🔗 https://theguardian.pulse.ly/joaens9bld
Screenshot of an article from The Guardian newspaper with the headline: "Revealed: river pollution twice as bad inside national parks as outside them". Below the headline, a serene river flows through a lush, green forest with scattered rocks. White text below the screenshot states: "Source: The Guardian"
September 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
💧🧪 We're looking forward to a wonderful weekend of freshwater #CitizenScience! In addition to joining us for the #GreatUKWaterBlitz, you can also take part in the #BigRiverWatch by our friends @theriverstrust.bsky.social! 👇💙
theriverstrust.bsky.social The Rivers Trust @theriverstrust.bsky.social · Sep 15
📢 Big River Watch starts this Friday!

Download the free app, visit your local river between the 19th - 25th, and complete the short survey to tell us what you see.

Be part of the movement fighting for wild, healthy, natural rivers, with #BigRiverWatch.

theriverstrust.org/take-action/...
September 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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🎶 Next weekend, we’ll be “Down by the River” to see if there’s “Something in the Water” and to “Bring the People Together” in the fight for healthy fresh water...

Get in the mood for the #GreatUKWaterBlitz 🎧 https://pulse.ly/57shbccnt5

What’s on your WaterBlitz playlist? Share in the comments!
A playlist titled "Great UK WaterBlitz" is displayed on a music streaming app. It includes 20 songs with themes related to water. The background is a blue wave pattern. The featured songs are by various artists such as The Decemberists, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Simon & Garfunkel. The playlist invites listeners to prepare for the #GreatUKWaterBlitz event happening from September 19-22, 2025.
September 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Thanks for joining the fight for healthy fresh water, Sharon! 💙 #GreatUKWaterBlitz
September 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
⌛Today's your LAST CHANCE to sign up for our next #GreatUKWaterBlitz!

🗓️ Are you free over the weekend of 19-22 September?

🧪💧 Want to take action for your local river, lake, pond or stream?

Sign up to receive your free water testing kit 🔗 https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/w1vkkkejb6
A smiling person in a straw hat and blue "Earthwatch Europe" shirt is near a riverside wall, wearing gloves. They have a test kit with colored strips and glass jar containing a water sample on the wall. The background features a river and trees. A graphic at the bottom reads, "LAST CHANCE to sign up for September!" with blue wave patterns.
August 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Get a free water testing kit.
I've just signed up to take part in the #GreatUKWaterBlitz by @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social. Join the fight for healthy freshwater here: earthwatch.org.uk/greatukwater...
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Join the Great UK WaterBlitz and help fight for healthy freshwater. Help us measure water quality across the UK.
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August 29, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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I've just signed up to take part in the #GreatUKWaterBlitz by @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social. Join the fight for healthy freshwater here: earthwatch.org.uk/greatukwater...
Great UK WaterBlitz - Earthwatch Europe
Join the Great UK WaterBlitz and help fight for healthy freshwater. Help us measure water quality across the UK.
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August 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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💧 Join the #GreatUKWaterBlitz! 💧
From 19–22 Sept 2025, people across the UK will test the quality of their local rivers, lakes, and streams.This biannual citizen science campaign helps build a national picture of freshwater health - and you can be part of it.
🔗 Sign up to take part: lnkd.in/e5GVxhpE
August 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
earthwatcheurope.bsky.social
Sign up for your free water testing kit and help us collect valuable data on freshwater health between 19-22 September 🔗https://earthwatch.org.uk/greatukwaterblitz/
August 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Happy #NationalDogDay! Our four-legged friend, Blue, shows us what he's most excited about this autumn... 🐶💙 #GreatUKWaterBlitz
August 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Thanks for joining the fight for healthy fresh water! 💙 #GreatUKWaterBlitz
August 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Thanks for joining the fight for healthy fresh water! 💙 #GreatUKWaterBlitz
August 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM