Around ** percent of all surface water bodies in England had a good chemical status in 2019, a decrease of ** percentage points compared to 2009. The English surface water bodies with the highest ecological status that year were coastal waters, of which ** percent showed only a slight or no change from their natural state as a result of human impact.
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Defra. (May 22, 2023). Share of groundwater bodies in England meeting good chemical status from 2009 to 2019 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1466183/groundwater-bodies-good-ecological-status-england/
Defra. "Share of groundwater bodies in England meeting good chemical status from 2009 to 2019." Chart. May 22, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1466183/groundwater-bodies-good-ecological-status-england/
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