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<p>The Environment Agency (EA) undertakes an assessment of groundwater resources as
part of the six year cycle of River Basin Management Planning process. Groundwater
bodies need to meet the four quantitative tests that aim to protect surface water
flows, groundwater levels, spring discharges and water quality. The assessment also
includes a groundwater balance with consideration to amount of recharge, how much
is needed to support rivers and the impact from groundwater abstraction. The EA has
been assessing groundwater bodies in this way since 2009 and the last reported assessment
was carried out in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Assessment shows groundwater abstraction in
73% of groundwater bodies is sustainable and there is enough water to protect the
environment, providing good support to fish and other aquatic life.</p><p> </p>
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