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Home > WaterData > Surface water data > Sensitive Area Maps (EA)

Sensitive Area Maps (EA)

Three datasets from the Environment Agency covering England and Wales showing eutrophic lakes, and eutrophic and nitrates rivers.

There three datasets are -

  • Eutrophic lakes - These data consist of 5 shapefiles showing the extent of Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive sensitive areas (eutrophic, bathing waters and nitrate) in England and Wales. Eutrophic Lakes shows lakes currently designated as Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) eutrophic sensitive areas.
  • Eutrophic rivers - These data consist of 5 shapefiles showing the extent of Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive sensitive areas (eutrophic, bathing waters and nitrate) in England and Wales. Eutrophic Rivers shows rivers currently designated as UWWTD eutrophic sensitive areas
  • Nitrates rivers - These data consist of 5 shapefiles showing the extent of UWWTD sensitive areas (eutrophic, bathing waters and nitrate) in England and Wales. Nitrates Rivers shows rivers currently designated as UWWTD nitrate sensitive areas.

Supply format: Shape file

Data availability: Available under the Open Government Licence (OGL).

Other conditions may apply and these are available via the download site.

Charge: No charge.

Sample available: Data can be downloaded immediately.

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