Illegal waste site near Kidlington

    Background

    The Environment Agency is investigating an illegal waste site near the A34 in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. We share the public's disgust at the large-scale illegal waste that has been dumped on the site. 

    Who we are working with

    We're working closely with our partners to tackle this incident head-on. Multi-agency coordination is essential in situations like this, and the Environment Agency is overseeing the joint response. We have been working together on the response and on 19 November we convened a multi-agency meeting which included Oxfordshire County Council, Cherwell District Council, Thames Valley Police, Fire and Rescue service and National Highways to ensure a unified approach to protecting the local environment and addressing community concerns. This partnership ensures every agency brings its full capabilities to bear on the problem. 

    What we are doing now

    New information and advice from the Fire and Rescue Services has indicated the increased possibility of a fire on site. As such, an exceptional decision has been made to progress works to entirely clear the site of waste.

    This will not be a quick process as we have to ensure this vast amount of waste is handled correctly, moved to the right facilities and is done so without causing further damage to the environment.  

    We expect to fund the clearance efforts through making efficiencies in its operations, without impacting or scaling back any other services. However, we are not funded to clear up waste sites nationally and will only make these decisions under truly exceptional circumstances.  

    The criminal investigation

    The Environment Agency’s investigation is being led by its National Environmental Crime Unit, which is seeking to find those responsible for the offending, hold them to account and deliver justice for the local community. 

    On Tuesday 25 November, an individual was arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping at the Kidlington site. For more information please visit: Individual arrested in connection with Kidlington illegal waste dumping - GOV.UK

    How we are preventing waste from entering the river

    We completed construction of a barrier on 28 November. The barrier is formed of jumbo sandbags between the waste and the river and 150 m of fencing. While the current risk of the waste entering the river is very low, the barrier has been installed as a precaution to protect the environment and prevent unauthorised access to the active crime scene. Prior to this a boom was installed in the ditch as a temporary measure to help prevent waste material flowing downstream

    Managing fire risk

    We are working in partnership with the Oxfordshire Fire and rescue service (FRS) to manage and understand fire risk. 

    This includes the FRS carrying out drone surveys for surface temperature and the EA carrying out sub-surface temperature monitoring each week.  

    New information and advice from the Fire and Rescue Services has indicated the increased possibility of a fire on site. This could have widespread impacts on the community, including closing the A34 major highway, raising air quality issues from the smoke, and interrupting electrical supplies.  

    The scale of this fire risk sets this case apart from other illegal waste dumps in England and presents an overriding public imperative. As such, an exceptional decision has been made to progress works to entirely clear the site of waste.  Preparatory works for clearance will begin imminently. 

    We are working at pace, with partners and technical experts, to develop a robust waste clearance and disposal plan. Whilst the criminals had no regard for the law, the environment, or people in dumping this waste – we do. Removal of the waste needs to be done correctly, safely, and legally. To help develop this plan we are;

    • Analysing the waste to identify the right places that can process it
    • Working with partners to identify responsible contractors to remove it
    • Working with legal professionals to ensure we follow correct legislation
    • Assessing logistics of the site to build a site compound so waste can be accessed and removed.

    We will continue to closely monitor the site whilst this preparatory work takes place (responding if there are any changes). Once a plan and timeframe are confirmed we will update communities and partners.


    Flooding and waste

    Map showing the approximate location of the flood walls and embankments that reduce flood risk to properties in Kidlington. Image courtesy of Environment Agency

    Map showing the approximate location of the flood walls and embankments that reduce flood risk to properties in Kidlington. Image courtesy of Environment Agency

    The waste pile sits within a large area of floodplainwhich can store a substantial volume of water during periods of heavy rain.

    We have carried out a detailed flood risk assessment to understand any changes in water levels due to the illegal waste and havdetermined that there will not be any increased flood risk to local properties.

    The existing raised flood defence that reduces the flood risk to some properties in Kidlington is located on the eastern side of the town, and the waste site is located east of the flood defence. 

    Our analysis has shown that flood water would increase approximately 2.5cm in the floodplain close to the waste site during a major floodDuring a flood of this scale, the height of the flood water against the flood wall would be 30cm below the top of the flood wall. Therefore, a 2.5cm increase in flood level close to the waste site is not expected to increase flood risk to properties in Kidlington.


     


    How the waste will be cleared up

    New information regarding the likelihood and potential impact of a fire at the site means that an exceptional decision has been made to progress works to entirely clear the site of waste. 


    The Environment Agency is not legally responsible for clearing illegal waste, and is not funded to do so. While the organisation continues to support the principle that the criminals responsible should cover the costs of clearance, it retains the power to take action in wholly exceptional circumstances. 

    Advice from the Fire and Rescue Services has indicated the increased possibility of a fire on site. This could have widespread impacts on the community, including closing the A34 major highway, raising air quality issues from the smoke, and interrupting electrical supplies. The scale of this fire risk sets this case apart from other illegal waste dumps in England and presents an overriding public imperative. As such, preparatory works for clearance will begin imminently. 

    This will not be a quick process as we have to ensure this vast amount of waste is handled correctly, moved to the right facilities and is done so without causing further damage to the environment. Further details on the timeframe for clearance will be set out shortly. 




    When clearance will start

    In January 2026 we started the necessary site preparation ready for clearance. Scoping work to lay access tracks for heavy vehicles has begun. 

    Due to the continued heavy rainfall across the catchment clearance is likely to begin in March. We will continue to monitor the situation and will act as soon as the conditions improve. The prolonged wet weather has significantly affected ground conditions, with saturated soils and standing water reducing the stability needed for vehicle movements and safe loading operations. Access routes that are normally suitable for heavy plant and haulage vehicles have become waterlogged, increasing the risk of equipment becoming bogged down. 

    Water quality monitoring of the River Cherwell

    We have been carrying out water quality sampling of the River Cherwell to check for potential impacts of run-off or leaching from the waste. 

    Subject to weather conditions and in response to any emerging evidence we are carrying out weekly monitoring. 

    The latest data can be found here

    We will continue to monitor for signs of pollution from the waste and will update the information on this site as and when it becomes available. 


    How the Environment Agency responded

    In response to evidence from the public, our officers and partner organisations attended the site on 2 July. At this point we confirmed it as a high-risk illegal waste site requiring urgent action. 

    We immediately began work to prevent further activity on site 

    We issued a ‘cease and desist’ letter to the landowner on 31st July 

    When further dumping occurred, we secured a court order to close the site to prevent more waste from being illegally tipped. This was issued by the court on 23 October. 

    Following that order, we closed access to the site and there has been no further dumping on the site. 

    Unfortunately, the majority of the waste was tipped before we became aware. Once we were notified, we acted swiftly. 




    Footpath closure

    In the interests of public safety, Oxfordshire County Council have temporarily closed Footpath 9 [237/9] from the Bicester Road, Gosford, to the East side of the A34, due to the illegal waste deposit. A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order is being made to implement the temporary closure and will operate from 9 December for an estimated duration of 6 months. The estimated duration is for the maximum duration of a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order on a footpath, which is 6 months. There is no available diversion route, but emergency services will still be able to access the footpath if required. 

     Map showing the location of footpath 9 [237/9] from the Bicester Road, Gosford, to the East side onf the A34

    Myth busting

    There have been some false reports in the media and online about some of our response. We’d like to set the record straight on this:

    "All EA did was put a sign on the gate. It has been too slow to find the culprits." Not true. When the site was reported to the Environment Agency, we launched a criminal investigation to find those responsible, closed the site to prevent further dumping and continue to monitor the area for environmental harm. 

    "Dumping continued after we closed the site on 23 October." Not true. We have no evidence of more waste dumped at the site since 1 October. 

    “EA is too busy to deal with this among all its other work." Not true. We have the resources, expertise and determination to deal with this situation effectively. We have stopped activity at 743 illegal waste sites in the past year. 


    Some common questions we have been asked:

    Why are you not calling this fly tipping? 

    It is clear from the waste on site that is has been through a mechanical treatment process and is not waste dumped by opportunists. The way in which it has been dumped suggests it is organised criminality and will be investigated as such by our National Environmental Crime Unit. 

    Why did you only start investigating when the media got involved?  

    This is not true. We started our investigation in July before news of the site reached the media in October.  

    Why can’t you fine those you believe to be involved immediately?  

    Civil sanctions are generally not appropriate where the offending is deliberate. Due to the nature of how the waste has been deposited it appears to have been a deliberate act and we are therefore pursuing a criminal investigation.   

    Investigations potentially involving a network of offenders can be complex and take time. We have specialist resources assigned to the investigation, both from the EA and partner organisations. We must follow all lines of enquiry to present a strong case to court, who make decisions based on the evidence, to get the best outcome for the taxpayer.  

    Why didn’t you act sooner? 

    We were on site within days of the site being reported and immediately confirmed it as a high-risk illegal waste site and went on to take urgent action. While we act immediately, we also rely on information from the public to alert us to illegal waste sites and the quicker we are made aware the quicker we can act. 

    Our wider work against waste crime

    Waste crime undermines legitimate businesses and costs England's economy around £1 billion a year. We're determined to turn the tide. 

    In 2024/5, the Environment Agency successfully stopped activity at 743 illegal waste sites, of which 143 were high risk. Our enforcement officers also prevented nearly 34,000 tonnes of waste from being illegally exported. 

    We've also established an Economic Crime Unit within our National Environmental Crime Unit to target the money and assets of waste criminals. 

    In 2024/25, we supported 21 ongoing money laundering investigations, secured 5 account freezing orders and 1 cash detention (£17.9k forfeited, £2.9 million frozen), and finalised 13 confiscation orders totalling £1.55 million. 

    We will continue working tirelessly with compliant businesses, operators and partners to protect our environment and communities from waste crime. 

    How you can help us

    We understand people are concerned about the impacts of this high-risk illegal waste site and are keen to help in any way they can. We share these concerns and are horrified how these criminals have impacted the local environment. 

    It is essential that people do not attend the site, as you will be in breach of the restriction order and will be placing yourself and our investigations at risk. Our specialist officers are carrying out an extensive sampling process to establish what substances are present, and as a restricted site, nobody can enter the land without our permission for at least 6 months. 

    Information from members of the public is critical. Please call our free 24 hour incident hotline on 0800 807060 if you have any information related to this incident. You can also report information to Crimestoppers on their website. 

Water sampling results

    Water Quality Monitoring

    Water quality monitoring of the River Cherwell 

    We have been carrying out water quality sampling of the River Cherwell to check for potential impacts of run-off or leaching from the waste. This is additional to the routine sampling the Environment Agency carries out on the River Cherwell. 

    Our analysis has been reviewed by specialists in toxicologyWhilst the analysis for the first set of samples obtained has detected many substances, to date we have found no indication of pollution entering the River Cherwell as a result of the waste. 

    We know that there are many potential sources of substances found in water courses, including run off from roads, agriculture, the water industry, other industries and naturally occurring substances. We know that like many of our rivers the River Cherwell has its challenges with the water body classified as having a Moderate ecological status. Information is available here: Catchment Data Explorer: Cherwell (Bletchingdon to Ray) Water Body

    Water quality samples includes an assessment using the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMSscreening technique: Water quality monitoring data GC-MS and LC-MS semi-quantitative screen.

    There are 2 substances identified as being of risk to the environment following a comparison of high or moderate toxicity chemicals to available Environmental Quality Standard (EQS) and Predicted No-Effect Concentration (PNEC). The 2 substances identified as of risk are Triphenyl phosphate and Flufenacet and are endocrine disruptors. However, these are present in both the upstream and downstream samples at similar levels.  

    The conclusion of the assessment is that there is no evidence that leaching from the waste pile at Kidlington is having an impact on water quality 

    We will continue to monitor and we will make sample results available as and when the analysis is complete. https://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB106039037432

    Analytical results from samples taken 5 January 2026

    Our assessment of samples taken on 5 January 2026 has identified some chemicals present in the River Cherwell at negligible levels downstream of the waste that are not found upstream. We cannot be certain if they are from the waste pile or another source and they include chemicals that are found in other English waterways. Any impacts on the environment are negligible  

    This data includes that obtained by using the GC-MS analytical technique: further guidance on this is available here: Water quality monitoring data GC-MS and LC-MS semi-quantitative screen

    Disclaimer for GCMS Results: All results are an approximate concentration. Where accreditation is claimed this is only for the identification of the substance and not the quantified amount. 

    The compounds identified in the GCMS results fit into one of four criteria, which can be pulled from the original dataset if required:

    1. "The following compounds were identified using the NLS Screening database in combination with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Library (NIST) and have a Spectral Fit of >80%"
    2. "The following compounds were identified using the NLS Screening database in combination with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Library (NIST) and have a Spectral Fit of <80%"
    3. "The following compounds were identified using the National Institute of Standards and Technology Library (NIST) and have a Spectral Fit of >80%"
    4. "The following compounds were identified using the National Institute of Standards and Technology Library (NIST) and have a Spectral Fit of <80%" 

     

    Samples were taken from the following locations:

    Sample

    Location (NGR)

    U/S Tributary 1 (Sample 1)

    SP 50747 14126

    U/S Tributary 2 (Sample 2)

    SP 50764 13829

    D/S River Cherwell 1 (Sample 3)

    SP 50916 13798

    D/S River Cherwell 2 (Sample 4)

    SP 50943 13253



     


    U/S = Upstream of the waste

    D/S = Downstream of the waste

    Waste = Sample taken from run-off/standing groundwater that has collated around the waste site boundary

    NGR = National Grid Reference


    Determinand / Compound Name

    U/S 1 

    U/S 2 

    D/S 1 

    D/S 2

    Unit

    pH

    7.41

    8.13

    8.11

    8.16

    PHUNITS

    Temperature of Water

    2.4

    2.5

    2.9

    2.6

    CEL

    Conductivity at 25 C

    731

    681

    693

    683

    uS/cm

    BOD : 5 Day ATU

    <3

    <3

    <3

    <3

    mg/l

    Chemical Oxygen Demand :- {COD}

    15

    <10

    <10

    <10

    mg/l

    Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N

    <0.03

    <0.03

    <0.03

    <0.03

    mg/l

    Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N

    1.7

    7.8

    7.8

    7.8

    mg/l

    Nitrite as N

    0.012

    0.012

    0.012

    0.011

    mg/l

    Ammonia un-ionised as N

    <0.00008

    <0.00032

    <0.00032

    <0.00032

    mg/l

    Solids, Suspended at 105 C

    <6

    6.5

    6.7

    6.5

    mg/l

    Chloride

    51

    38

    38

    38

    mg/l

    Orthophosphate, reactive as P

    0.063

    0.081

    0.082

    0.083

    mg/l

    Visible oil or grease, significant trace: Present/Not found (1/0)

     

    Not found

    Not found

    Not found

    N/A

    Salinity : In Situ

     

    0.33

    0.34

    0.33

    ppt

    Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation

    39.2

    95.9

    94.1

    96.9

    %

    Sodium

    29

    24

    23

    23

    mg/l

    Magnesium

    5.3

    5.8

    5.7

    5.8

    mg/l

    Aluminium

    0.055

    0.16

    0.28

    0.19

    mg/l

    Potassium

    4.2

    4.3

    4.4

    4.2

    mg/l

    Calcium

    110

    110

    100

    110

    mg/l

    Manganese

    0.059

    0.013

    0.016

    0.017

    mg/l

    Iron

    0.10

    0.26

    0.32

    0.34

    mg/l

    Copper

     

     

    0.0095

     

    mg/l

    Zinc

     

     

    0.0088

     

    mg/l

    Strontium

    0.36

    0.25

    0.25

    0.25

    mg/l

    Barium

    0.019

    0.011

    0.012

    0.012

    mg/l

    (E)-9-Octadecenoic acid ethyl ester

     

     

     

    3.2

    ug/l

    .beta.-Guanidinopropionic acid

     

    0.013

     

     

    ug/l

    1,1-Dimethyl-3-chloropropanol

     

    0.014

     

     

    ug/l

    1,2-Benzenediol, o-(3-bromobenzoyl)-o'-(2,3,4-trifluorobenzoyl)-

     

     

    0.039

     

    ug/l

    1,3-Dimethyl-5-pylazolyl-2,4-dichlorobenzoate

    0.031

    0.033

    0.02

     

    ug/l

    1H-Pyrazole, 4,5-dihydro-5-methyl-

     

     

     

    0.064

    ug/l

    1-Hydroxy-3-methoxy-6-methylanthraquinone, TMS derivative

     

     

    0.061

     

    ug/l

    1-Propene-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, tributyl ester

    0.012

     

    0.016

     

    ug/l

    2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate

    0.02

     

    0.023

    0.058

    ug/l

    2,4,7,9-Tetramethyl-5-decyne-4,7-diol

    0.285

    0.225

    0.277

    0.206

    ug/l

    2,5,8-Triphenyl benzotristriazole

     

     

     

    0.015

    ug/l

    2-{2-[2-(Acryloyloxy)-1-methylethoxy]-1-methylethoxy}-1-methylethyl acrylate

     

     

     

    0.074

    ug/l

    2-Ethylhexanal ethylene glycol acetal

     

    0.028

     

     

    ug/l

    2-Pentene, 4,4'-oxybis-

    0.215

    0.266

     

     

    ug/l

    2-Propenoic acid, (1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)bis[oxy(methyl-2,1-ethanediyl)] ester

     

     

     

    0.014

    ug/l

    2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 1-methylbutyl ester

    0.259

    0.307

    0.131

    0.158

    ug/l

    2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-butyl-

     

     

     

    0.065

    ug/l

    3,4-Dihydroxymandelic acid, 4TMS derivative

     

    0.016

     

     

    ug/l

    3,4-Hexanedione, 2,2,5-trimethyl-

     

    0.016

     

     

    ug/l

    3-Acetyl-2,5-dimethyl furan

    0.015

     

     

     

    ug/l

    3-Hexanol, 4-methyl-

     

    0.13

     

     

    ug/l

    3-Hexanone

     

    0.012

     

     

    ug/l

    3-Hexanone, 2,5-dimethyl-

     

    0.021

    0.016

     

    ug/l

    3-Penten-2-one

    0.11

    0.123

    0.05

     

    ug/l

    3-Penten-2-one, (E)-

     

     

     

    0.107

    ug/l

    4-(7-Methyloctyl)phenol

     

     

    0.011

     

    ug/l

    4-fluorophenyl 4-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)benzoate

     

     

    0.017

     

    ug/l

    4-Hydroxy-2-methylacetophenone

     

     

     

    0.018

    ug/l

    9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)-

     

     

     

    4

    ug/l

    9-Octadecenoic acid

     

     

     

    28

    ug/l

    Acetic acid, 3-acetoxy-1-ethyl-2-nitropentyl ester

    0.04

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Benzene, (trimethoxymethyl)-

     

     

     

    0.025

    ug/l

    Benzophenone

     

     

     

    0.11

    ug/l

    Bicyclo[4.1.0]heptane, 7-methylene-

     

     

     

    1.1

    ug/l

    Bisphenol A

    0.07

     

    0.065

     

    ug/l

    Butane, 2-chloro-2-methyl-

     

     

     

    0.089

    ug/l

    Butanoic acid, 2,3-dimethyl-, methyl ester

     

     

     

    0.026

    ug/l

    Butanoic acid, 2-methyl-

     

     

     

    0.024

    ug/l

    Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-

     

     

     

    0.047

    ug/l

    Caffeine

    0.019

    0.07

    0.076

    0.467

    ug/l

    Caprolactam

    0.195

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Carbamazepine

     

    0.039

    0.056

    0.031

    ug/l

    cis-9-Octadecenoic acid, propyl ester

     

     

     

    1.6

    ug/l

    Crotamiton

     

    0.024

    0.031

     

    ug/l

    Cyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran, 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-

     

    0.015

    0.018

    0.015

    ug/l

    Decane, 2,4-dimethyl-

     

     

    0.017

    0.017

    ug/l

    Diphenyl ether

     

     

     

    0.005

    ug/l

    Diphenyl sulfone

    0.03

    0.013

    0.015

     

    ug/l

    Dodecanoic acid

     

     

     

    0.146

    ug/l

    Ethanone, 1-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-

     

    0.012

     

     

    ug/l

    Ethanone, 2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenyl-

    0.069

    0.058

    0.151

     

    ug/l

    Fluoranthene

     

    0.003

     

     

    ug/l

    Formamide, N,N-dibutyl-

     

     

     

    0.034

    ug/l

    Hexadecanoic acid, ethyl ester

     

     

     

    0.334

    ug/l

    Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester

     

    0.062

    0.073

     

    ug/l

    Hexadecanoic acid, propyl ester

     

     

     

    0.105

    ug/l

    Hexanoic acid

     

     

     

    0.242

    ug/l

    Hexyl salicyclate

     

     

     

    0.034

    ug/l

    Isomaltol

    0.012

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Linoleic acid ethyl ester

     

     

     

    1.1

    ug/l

    Metacetamol

    0.04

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Methylal

     

     

     

    0.05

    ug/l

    N,N,N',N'-Tetraacetylethylenediamine

     

    0.108

    0.124

    0.073

    ug/l

    N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide

     

    0.018

    0.027

    0.022

    ug/l

    N-Cyclohexyl-N'-methylurea, N'-methyl

     

    0.019

     

     

    ug/l

    n-Hexadecanoic acid

    0.108

    0.188

     

    17

    ug/l

    Nonanal

     

     

     

    0.083

    ug/l

    n-Propyl 9,12-octadecadienoate

     

     

     

    0.312

    ug/l

    n-Propyl acetate

     

     

     

    0.033

    ug/l

    Octadecanoic acid

     

    0.062

    0.224

    3

    ug/l

    Octadecanoic acid, ethyl ester

     

     

     

    0.103

    ug/l

    Octan-2-yl palmitate

     

    0.021

    0.022

    0.053

    ug/l

    p-Cresol (4-methylphenol)

     

     

     

    0.225

    ug/l

    Pentanoic acid

     

     

     

    0.441

    ug/l

    Pentanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, 2,4-di-t-butylphenyl esters

    0.079

    0.063

    0.099

     

    ug/l

    Phenol, 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, phosphite (3:1)

     

     

    0.243

     

    ug/l

    Phenol, 2,4-di-t-butyl-6-nitro-

     

    0.024

    0.012

     

    ug/l

    Phosphoric acid, 2-chloroethenyl dimethyl ester

     

    0.024

     

    0.026

    ug/l

    Propyzamide

    0.012

    0.019

    0.019

     

    ug/l

    Pyridine, 2,3,6-trimethyl-

     

    0.016

     

     

    ug/l

    Sulfurous acid, 2-ethylhexyl hexyl ester

     

     

    0.022

     

    ug/l

    Tetradecane

     

     

     

    0.023

    ug/l

    Tetradecanoic acid

     

     

     

    0.811

    ug/l

    Tri-(2-chloroethyl) phosphate

     

     

    0.045

     

    ug/l

    Tributyl phosphate

     

     

     

    0.027

    ug/l

    Triethyl Citrate

     

    0.831

    1.2

    1

    ug/l

     

     

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    Analytical results from samples taken 16 December 2025

    Our analysis has been reviewed by specialists in toxicology. Our latest assessment of samples taken on 16 December 2025 suggests there may be minimal seepage into the River Cherwell, however any impacts on the environment are negligible. The chemicals that we’ve found downstream of the site are similar to those already found in the watercourse. 

    Water quality samples include an assessment using the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS) screening technique: Water quality monitoring data GC-MS and LC-MS semi-quantitative screen(External link). 

    We will continue to monitor and we will make sample results available as and when the analysis is complete. 

    Analytical results from samples taken 16 December 2025 

    Samples were taken from the following locations: 

    Sample 

    Location (NGR) 

    U/S Tributary 1 (Sample 1) 

    SP 50747 14126 

    U/S Tributary 2 (Sample 2) 

    SP 50764 13829 

    Ingress (Sample 3) 

    SP 50791 13850 

    Waste (Sample 4) 

    SP 50781 14094 

    D/S River Cherwell 1 (Sample 3) 

    SP 50916 13798 

    D/S River Cherwell 2 (Sample 4) 

    SP 50943 13253 

    U/S = Upstream of the waste 

    D/S = Downstream of the waste 

    Waste = Sample taken from run-off/standing groundwater that has collated around the waste site boundary 

    NGR = National Grid Reference 

    Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) results are not yet available.

    Determinand / Compound Name 

    U/S 1 (Sample 1) 

    U/S 2 (Sample 2) 

    Ingress (Sample 3) 

    Waste (Sample 4) 

    D/S 1 (Sample 5)  

    D/S 2 
    (Sample 6) 

    Unit 

    Temperature of Water 

    9.1 

    8.6 

    8.5 

    8.7 

    8.5 

    8.6 

    CEL 

    Conductivity at 25 C 

    697 

    610 

    677 

    1271 

    604 

    604 

    uS/cm 

    BOD : 5 Day ATU 

     

     

     

     

     

     

    mg/l 

    Chemical Oxygen Demand :- {COD} 

    29 

    12 

    24 

    95 

    13 

    13 

    mg/l 

    Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 

    <0.03 

    <0.03 

    <0.03 

    3.2 

    <0.03 

    <0.03 

    mg/l 

    Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 

    1.9 

    6.8 

    2.2 

    <0.2 

    6.8 

    6.7 

    mg/l 

    Nitrite as N 

    0.032 

    0.011 

    0.04 

    <0.004 

    0.011 

    0.01 

    mg/l 

    Ammonia un-ionised as N 

    <0.00013 

    <0.00039 

    <0.00015 

    0.00935 

    <0.00038 

    <0.00038 

    mg/l 

    Solids, Suspended at 105 C 

    9.4 

    10 

    29 

    22 

    12 

    13 

    mg/l 

    Chloride 

    56 

    27 

    44 

    52 

    28 

    27 

    mg/l 

    Orthophosphate, reactive as P 

    0.11 

    0.079 

    0.072 

    0.03 

    0.078 

    0.08 

    mg/l 

    Visible oil or grease, significant trace: Present/Not found (1/0) 

    Not found 

    Not found 

    Not found 

    Not found 

    Not found 

    Not found 

    N/A 

    Salinity : In Situ 

    0.34 

    0.3 

    0.33 

    0.64 

    0.29 

    0.29 

    ppt 

    Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation 

    43.8 

    86.1 

    49.4 

    30.7 

    87 

    87.1 

    % 

    Aluminium 

    0.2 

    0.33 

    0.47 

    0.29 

    0.51 

    0.42 

    mg/l  

    Barium 

    0.023 

    0.013 

    0.02 

    0.053 

    0.014 

    0.014 

    mg/l  

    Calcium 

    99 

    96 

    110 

    220 

    97 

    97 

    mg/l  

    Iron 

    0.31 

    0.48 

    0.94 

    0.61 

    0.79 

    0.64 

    mg/l  

    Magnesium 

    5.1 

    5.2 

    5.4 

    9.7 

    5.3 

    5.3 

    mg/l  

    Manganese 

    0.041 

    0.017 

    0.034 

    1.2 

    0.026 

    0.021 

    mg/l  

    Potassium 

    6.2 

    3.8 

    5.2 

    5.6 

    3.8 

    3.8 

    mg/l  

    Sodium 

    31 

    17 

    24 

    36 

    17 

    17 

    mg/l  

    Strontium 

    0.33 

    0.24 

    0.33 

    0.76 

    0.24 

    0.24 

    mg/l  

    Zinc 

    0.0078 

     

    0.0084 

    0.047 

    0.0056 

    0.006 

    mg/l  

    Nickel 

     

     

     

    0.0064 

     

     

    mg/l  

    Copper 

     

     

     

    0.024 

     

     

    mg/l  

    Lead 

     

     

     

    0.0071 

     

     

    mg/l  

    (-)-Pinane-3-carboxylic acid 

     

     

     

    0.329 

     

     

    ug/l 

    (Propan-2-yloxy)carbohydrazide 

    0.035 

     

     

     

    0.012 

     

    ug/l 

    .alpha.,.alpha.'-Dihydroxy-m-diisopropylbenzene 

     

     

     

    0.194 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1-((1S,3aR,4R,7S,7aS)-4-Hydroxy-7-isopropyl-4-methyloctahydro-1H-inden-1-yl)ethanone 

     

     

     

    0.268 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1-(2-Thienyl)-1-propanone 

     

     

     

    0.041 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1(3H)-Isobenzofuranone 

     

     

     

    0.156 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1-(Ethylsulfonyl)piperazine 

     

     

     

    0.013 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1,3,5,7-Tetroxane 

     

     

     

    0.173 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1,3,5-Trially-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-trione 

     

     

     

    0.143 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione, 1,3,5-trimethyl- 

     

     

     

    0.038 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1,3-Benzenediol, monobenzoate 

     

    0.017 

     

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    1,3-Cyclohexadiene-1-carboxaldehyde, 2,6,6-trimethyl- 

     

     

     

    0.13 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1,3-Cyclohexanedione, 2,2,5,5-tetramethyl- 

     

     

     

    0.052 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1,3-Dimethyl-5-pylazolyl-2,4-dichlorobenzoate 

     

    0.034 

     

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    1,4-Dioxane 

     

     

     

    0.269 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1,8-Diazacyclotetradecane-2,7-dione 

     

     

     

    0.133 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1-Butanol, 2,3-dimethyl- 

    0.084 

    0.054 

    0.125 

    0.062 

    0.189 

    0.083 

    ug/l 

    1-Butanol, 4-(1-methylethoxy)- 

     

     

     

    0.089 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1-Butanone, 1-(2,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)- 

     

     

     

    0.015 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1-Ethyl-2-pyrrolidone 

     

     

     

    0.595 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1H-Pyrazole, 5-methoxy-1,3-dimethyl- 

     

    0.012 

    0.013 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    1-Pentanone, 1-(4-methylphenyl)- 

     

     

     

    0.023 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1-Propanol, 2-(2-hydroxypropoxy)- 

     

     

     

    0.183 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-(2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethoxy)acetic acid 

     

     

     

    0.277 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)acetic acid 

     

     

     

    0.341 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-(2-Chloroethoxy)-1,3,2-dioxaphospholan-2-one 

     

     

     

    0.014 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-(2-Chloroethoxy)ethyl bis(2-chloroethyl) phosphate 

     

     

     

    0.221 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2(3H)-Benzothiazolone 

     

     

     

    2 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2(5H)-Furanone, 5-(acetyloxy)- 

     

    0.015 

     

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    2,2,4,4,5,5,7,7-Octamethyloctane 

    0.039 

     

     

     

    0.046 

     

    ug/l 

    2,2,5,5-Tetramethyl-3-hexanone 

     

    0.012 

    0.019 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    2,3-Dimethylpentanoic acid 

     

     

     

    0.14 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2,4,7,9-Tetramethyl-5-decyne-4,7-diol 

     

    0.131 

    0.12 

    4.6 

    0.157 

    0.164 

    ug/l 

    2,4-Imidazolidinedione, 5-ethyl-5-methyl- 

     

     

     

    0.02 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2,6-Dimethoxyhydroquinone 

     

     

     

    0.018 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-Chloroethyl benzoate 

     

     

    0.047 

    0.094 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2H-Pyran-2-one, tetrahydro-4-methyl- 

     

     

     

    0.015 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-Pentanol, 2-methyl- 

     

     

     

     

    0.012 

    0.027 

    ug/l 

    2-Propanol, 1-(2-butoxy-1-methylethoxy)- 

     

     

     

    0.201 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-Propanol, 1-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)- 

     

     

     

    0.031 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-Propanol, 1,3-dichloro- 

     

     

    0.013 

    0.226 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-Propanol, 1-butoxy- 

     

     

     

    0.027 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-Propanol, 1-chloro- 

     

     

     

    0.569 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-Propanol, 1-chloro-, phosphate (3:1) 

     

     

    1.9 

    38 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-butyl- 

     

     

     

    0.056 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-methyl- 

     

     

     

    0.065 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-Thio-2,4-oxazolidinedione 

     

     

     

    0.017 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-Thiopheneacetamide, N,N-dibutyl- 

     

     

     

    0.074 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-Thiophenecarboxylic acid, 4-nitrophenyl ester 

     

     

     

    0.035 

     

     

    ug/l 

    3,5-di-tert-Butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionic acid 

     

     

     

    1.5 

     

     

    ug/l 

    3,5-Heptanedione, 2,2,4,6,6-pentamethyl- 

     

     

    0.017 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    3-Cyclohexen-1-ol, 4-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-, (R)- 

     

     

     

    0.079 

     

     

    ug/l 

    3-Ethyl-4-hydroxy-dihydro-furan-2-one 

     

     

     

    0.051 

     

     

    ug/l 

    3-Ethylheptanoic acid 

     

     

     

    0.065 

     

     

    ug/l 

    3-Heptanone, 2,4-dimethyl- 

     

     

     

     

    0.018 

     

    ug/l 

    3-Heptyne-2,6-dione, 5-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)- 

     

     

     

    0.049 

     

     

    ug/l 

    3-Hexanol, 4-methyl- 

     

     

    0.027 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    3-Hexen-1-ol, propanoate, (Z)- 

     

     

     

    0.027 

     

     

    ug/l 

    3-Pentanol, 3-methyl- 

     

     

     

    0.071 

     

     

    ug/l 

    3-Piperidinol, 1-ethyl- 

     

     

     

    0.054 

     

     

    ug/l 

    4,4-Dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-.gamma.-carboline 

     

     

     

    0.024 

     

     

    ug/l 

    4,5-Dimethoxy-2-hydroxyacetophenone 

     

     

     

    0.136 

     

     

    ug/l 

    4,6-Octadiyn-3-one, 2-methyl- 

     

     

     

     

    0.01 

     

    ug/l 

    4-Chlorobutyric acid, 4-isopropylphenyl ester 

     

     

     

    0.021 

     

     

    ug/l 

    4-Ethyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol 

     

     

     

    0.062 

     

     

    ug/l 

    4-Octene-2,7-diol, 2,7-dimethyl-, Z- 

     

     

     

    0.054 

     

     

    ug/l 

    4-Piperidinone, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl- 

     

     

     

    0.044 

     

     

    ug/l 

    4'-Propoxy-2-methylpropiophenone 

     

     

     

    0.124 

     

     

    ug/l 

    4-Propoxybenzoic acid trimethylsilyl ester 

     

     

     

    0.018 

     

     

    ug/l 

    5'-Hydroxy-2',3',4'-trimethylacetophenone 

     

     

     

    0.19 

     

     

    ug/l 

    5-Hydroxymethylfurfural 

     

     

     

    0.279 

     

     

    ug/l 

    7-Chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)heptan-1-one 

     

     

     

    0.035 

     

     

    ug/l 

    8-Hydroxycarvotanacetone 

     

     

     

    0.055 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Acetic acid ethenyl ester 

     

     

     

     

    0.019 

     

    ug/l 

    Acetic acid, (2,4-xylyl)- 

     

     

     

    0.148 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Acetyl valeryl 

     

     

     

    0.021 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Atrazine 

     

     

     

    2.9 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Atrazine desethyl 

     

     

     

    1.4 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Aziridinone, 1,3-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)- 

     

     

     

    0.026 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Benzenamine, 4-methyl-N,N-bis(4-methylphenyl)- 

     

     

     

    0.022 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Benzeneacetic acid 

     

     

     

    0.529 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Benzenebutanoic acid, 2,5-dimethyl- 

     

     

     

    0.345 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Benzenemethanol, .alpha.,.alpha.,4-trimethyl- 

     

     

     

    0.228 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Benzenemethanol, .alpha.,.alpha.-dimethyl- 

     

     

     

    0.116 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Benzenemethanol, .alpha.-methyl- 

     

     

     

    0.027 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Benzenesulfonamide, 2-methyl- 

     

     

     

    0.256 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Benzenesulfonamide, 4-methyl- 

     

     

    0.251 

    7.2 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Benzenesulfonamide, N-butyl 

    0.222 

     

    0.565 

    3.8 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Benzenesulfonanilide 

     

     

     

    0.059 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Benzoic acid, 2,4,6-trimethyl- 

     

     

     

    0.435 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Benzoic acid, 2,6-dichloro- 

     

     

     

    0.029 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Benzoic acid, 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxy- 

     

     

     

    0.077 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Benzoic acid, 4-(1-methylethyl)- 

     

     

     

    0.095 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Benzoic acid, 4-methyl- 

     

     

     

    0.017 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2,5-dione, 1,7,7-trimethyl- 

     

     

     

    0.035 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Bicyclo[3.1.1]heptan-2-one, 3,6,6-trimethyl- 

     

     

     

    0.34 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Bis(1-chloro-2-propyl)(3-chloro-1-propyl)phosphate 

     

     

    0.281 

    13 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Bis(1-chloro-2-propyl)-3-(3-chloropropoxy)propyl phosphate 

     

     

     

    0.487 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Bis(2-methoxyethoxy)methane 

     

     

     

    1.6 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Bis(3-chloro-1-propyl)(1-chloro-2-propyl)phosphate 

     

     

    0.018 

    1 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Bisphenol A 

     

    0.015 

    0.102 

    0.576 

     

    0.017 

    ug/l 

    Bromoform 

    0.017 

    0.017 

    0.011 

     

    0.014 

    0.012 

    ug/l 

    Butane, 2-methoxy-2-methyl- 

     

     

     

    0.074 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Butanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, methyl ester 

     

     

     

    0.115 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Butanoic acid, 2-methyl- 

     

     

     

    0.02 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Butanoic acid, 3-methyl- 

     

     

     

    0.142 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Butanoic acid, methyl ester 

     

     

    0.016 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    Caffeine 

    0.026 

    0.053 

    0.19 

     

    0.065 

    0.063 

    ug/l 

    Caprolactam 

     

     

     

    19 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Carbamazepine 

     

    0.016 

     

     

    0.023 

    0.019 

    ug/l 

    Carbonic acid, 2-ethoxyethyl 2-methoxyethyl ester 

     

     

     

    0.038 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Coumarin 

     

     

     

    0.177 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Cyclobutanone, 2,3,3-trimethyl- 

     

     

     

    0.014 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 4-(1,5-dimethyl-3-oxohexyl)-, methyl ester, cis- 

     

     

     

    0.454 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Cyclohexanemethanol, 4-hydroxy-.alpha.,.alpha.,4-trimethyl- 

     

     

     

    0.41 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Cyclohexanol 

     

     

     

    0.033 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Cyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran, 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl- 

     

     

     

     

    0.009 

     

    ug/l 

    Decyl acrylate 

     

    0.029 

    0.059 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    Dehydroabietic acid 

     

     

     

    0.291 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Didesmethyldiphenhydramine 

     

     

     

    0.024 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Diethyl carbitol 

     

     

     

    0.055 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Diethyl ethylphosphonate 

     

     

     

    0.049 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Dimethyl sulfone 

     

     

     

    0.061 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Diphenyl sulfone 

     

     

    0.08 

    0.363 

     

    0.005 

    ug/l 

    Disulfide, diheptyl 

     

     

     

    0.095 

     

     

    ug/l 

    DL-4,5-Octanediol 

     

     

     

    0.033 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Ethanol, 2-butoxy-, phosphate (3:1) 

     

     

     

    0.285 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Ethanol, 2-ethoxy- 

     

     

     

    0.046 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Ethanone, 1-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)- 

     

     

     

    0.019 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Ethiolate 

     

     

     

    0.167 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Ethyl 4-(ethyloxy)-2-oxobut-3-enoate 

     

     

     

    0.057 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Eucalyptol 

     

     

     

    0.027 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Fenchone 

     

     

     

    0.028 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Fluoranthene 

    0.007 

    0.004 

    0.005 

     

    0.009 

    0.009 

    ug/l 

    Formamide, N,N-dimethyl- 

     

     

     

    0.025 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Fumaric acid, 4-cyanophenyl pentyl ester 

     

     

     

    0.098 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Fumaronitrile 

     

     

     

     

     

    0.012 

    ug/l 

    hexadecyl acrylate 

     

     

     

    0.418 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Hexamethoxymethylmelamine 

     

     

     

     

    0.388 

    0.265 

    ug/l 

    Hexane, 3,3-dimethyl- 

     

     

     

    0.028 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Hexanoic acid, 3,5,5-trimethyl- 

     

     

     

    0.229 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Hexathiane 

     

     

     

    0.431 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Ibuprofen 

     

     

     

    0.174 

     

     

    ug/l 

    l-Alanine, N-(2,3,4-trifluorobenzoyl)-, methyl ester 

     

     

     

    0.056 

     

     

    ug/l 

    L-Fenchone 

     

     

     

    0.028 

     

     

    ug/l 

    m-Aminophenylacetylene 

     

     

     

    0.523 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Mecoprop 

     

     

     

    5.3 

     

     

    ug/l 

    N,N,N',N'-Tetraacetylethylenediamine 

     

     

     

     

    0.042 

    0.051 

    ug/l 

    N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide 

     

    0.016 

    0.014 

    0.388 

    0.013 

    0.016 

    ug/l 

    N-Cyclohexyl-N'-methylurea, N'-methyl 

     

     

     

    0.024 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Neodecanoic acid 

     

     

     

    0.612 

     

     

    ug/l 

    n-Hexadecanoic acid 

    0.156 

     

     

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    Octadecanoic acid 

     

     

     

    0.523 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Pentanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, p-t-butylphenyl ester 

     

    0.011 

    0.014 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    Phenylacetamide, 4-fluoro-N-propyl- 

     

     

     

    0.014 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Phosphoramidous difluoride 

     

     

     

    0.021 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Phosphoric acid, 2-chloroethenyl dimethyl ester 

     

     

    0.016 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    Phthalic anhydride 

     

     

     

    0.022 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Propanoic acid, 2-methyl- 

     

     

     

    0.039 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Propanol, [(butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy]- 

     

     

     

    0.032 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Propyzamide 

     

    0.018 

    0.016 

     

    0.017 

    0.021 

    ug/l 

    Pyrazine 

     

     

     

    0.08 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Pyrene 

     

     

    0.004 

     

    0.006 

    0.007 

    ug/l 

    Pyridine, 2,3,6-trimethyl- 

     

    0.021 

    0.011 

     

     

    0.011 

    ug/l 

    Sal Ethyl carbonate 

     

     

     

    0.024 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Sulfone, methyl phenyl 

     

     

     

    0.048 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Sulfur (S8) 

     

     

     

    9.5 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Terpineol 

     

     

     

    1.4 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Tetramethylfuran 

     

     

     

    0.04 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Tri-(2-chloroethyl) phosphate 

     

     

    0.095 

    14 

    0.023 

     

    ug/l 

    Tributyl phosphate 

     

     

     

    0.055 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Tricyclo[2.2.1.0(2,6)]heptane, 1,3,3-trimethyl- 

    0.162 

     

     

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    Triethyl Citrate 

     

    0.327 

     

     

    0.422 

    0.358 

    ug/l 

    Triethyl phosphate 

     

     

     

    1.6 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Triisopropylphosphate 

     

     

     

    0.071 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Tris-(1,3-dichloroisopropyl) phosphate 

     

     

    0.42 

    2.9 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Tris(3-chloropropyl) phosphate 

     

     

     

    0.031 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Valproic Acid 

     

     

     

    0.03 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Analytical results from samples taken 4 December 2025

    Samples were taken from the following locations:

    Sample

    Location (NGR)

    U/S Tributary 1 (Sample 1)

    SP 50747 14126

    U/S Tributary 2 (Sample 2)

    SP 50764 13829

    Ingress (Sample 3)

    SP 50791 13850

    Waste (Sample 4)

    SP 50781 14094

    D/S River Cherwell 1 (Sample 3)

    SP 50916 13798

    D/S River Cherwell 2 (Sample 4)

    SP 50943 13253

     

     

     

     

     




    U/S = Upstream of the waste

    D/S = Downstream of the waste

    Waste = Sample taken from run-off/standing groundwater that has collated around the waste site boundary

    NGR = National Grid Reference

     

    Determinand / Compound Name

    U/S 1 

    (Sample 1)

    U/S 2 

    (Sample 2)

    Ingress 

    (Sample 3)

    Waste 

    (Sample 4)

    D/S 1 

    (Sample 5) 

    D/S 2

    (Sample 6)

    Unit

    Ammonia un-ionised as N

    <0.00014

    <0.00035

    <0.00035

    0.00548

    <0.00035

    <0.00037

    mg/l

    Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N

    <0.03

    <0.03

    <0.03

    0.78

    <0.03

    <0.03

    mg/l

    BOD : 5 Day ATU

    <3

     

     

     

    <3

     

    mg/l

    Chemical Oxygen Demand :- {COD}

    21

    17

    16

    25

    18

    14

    mg/l

    Chloride

    80

    30

    30

    54

    30

    30

    mg/l

    Conductivity at 25 C

    806

    570

    571

    870

    566

    563

    uS/cm

    Nitrite as N

    0.026

    0.009

    0.0083

    0.29

    0.0087

    0.0091

    mg/l

    Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N

    0.71

    7.6

    7.5

    3.3

    7.6

    7.6

    mg/l

    Orthophosphate, reactive as P

    0.094

    0.11

    0.11

    <0.01

    0.11

    0.11

    mg/l

    Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation

    52.5

    87.6

    87.6

    79.1

    87.4

    88.3

    %

    pH

    7.48

    7.88

    7.88

    7.71

    7.89

    7.91

    PHUNITS

    Salinity : In Situ

    0.4

    0.28

    0.28

    0.43

    0.28

    0.27

    ppt

    Solids, Suspended at 105 C

    <6

    30

    31

    8.3

    27

    28

    mg/l

    Temperature of Water

    7.4

    7.7

    7.5

    6

    7.4

    7.4

    CEL

    Visible oil or grease, significant trace: Present/Not found (1/0)

    Not found

    Not found

    Not found

    Not found

    Not found

    Not found

    N/A

    Aluminium

    0.091

    1.3

    1.4

    0.081

    1.1

    1.1

    mg/l

    Barium

    0.022

    0.015

    0.016

    0.029

    0.014

    0.014

    mg/l

    Calcium

    120

    87

    87

    160

    88

    85

    mg/l

    Iron

    0.18

    2.1

    2.4

    0.14

    1.8

    1.9

    mg/l

    Magnesium

    5.4

    5.4

    5.5

    5.9

    5.5

    5.4

    mg/l

    Manganese

    0.11

    0.043

    0.038

    0.1

    0.032

    0.035

    mg/l

    Potassium

    3.5

    4.5

    4.4

    1.4

    4.3

    4.1

    mg/l

    Sodium

    38

    19

    19

    36

    19

    18

    mg/l

    Strontium

    0.42

    0.2

    0.23

    0.51

    0.23

    0.23

    mg/l

    Zinc

     

    0.015

    0.013

    0.0053

    0.01

    0.01

    mg/l

    1,2:5,6-Di-O-isopropylidene-a-d-ribohexafurnos-3-ulose

     

     

     

     

    0.01

     

    ug/l

    1,3-Benzenediol, monobenzoate

    0.01

     

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    1,3-Dimethyl-5-pylazolyl-2,4-dichlorobenzoate

    0.027

    0.02

    0.02

     

    0.023

     

    ug/l

    1-Butanol, 2,3-dimethyl-

    0.023

     

    0.12

    0.032

    0.087

    0.142

    ug/l

    1-Dodecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-

    0.024

     

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    1-Hexene, 4,5-dimethyl-

     

    0.042

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    1H-Pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-amine

    0.011

     

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    1-Pentanone, 1-(4-methylphenyl)-

     

     

    0.012

    0.022

     

     

    ug/l

    2,4,7,9-Tetramethyl-5-decyne-4,7-diol

    0.011

    0.065

    0.099

    0.097

    0.082

    0.081

    ug/l

    2,4-Azetidinedione, 3,3-diethyl-1-methyl-

     

     

     

     

    0.012

     

    ug/l

    2-Butanol, 2,3-dimethyl-

     

     

     

    0.049

     

     

    ug/l

    2-Cyanoethyl acrylate

     

     

     

    0.037

     

     

    ug/l

    2-Ethylhexanoic acid

     

     

     

     

    0.026

     

    ug/l

    2-Propanol, 1-chloro-, phosphate (3:1)

    0.055

     

    0.067

    5.6

    0.084

    0.055

    ug/l

    2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, (tetrahydro-2-furanyl)methyl ester

     

    0.027

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    2-Thiobarbituric acid, tris(tert-butyldimethylsilyl) deriv.

     

     

    0.012

     

     

     

    ug/l

    3-Buten-2-one, 3-methyl-

     

     

    0.021

     

     

    0.081

    ug/l

    3-Hexanol, 5-methyl-

    0.037

     

     

     

    0.023

     

    ug/l

    3H-pyrazol-3-one, 2,4-dihydro-2-phenyl-5-(phenylamino)-

    0.048

     

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    3-Penten-2-one

     

     

     

     

    0.017

    0.049

    ug/l

    acenaphthene

     

     

     

     

    0.002

     

    ug/l

    Anthracene

     

     

     

     

    0.003

     

    ug/l

    Atrazine

     

     

     

    0.138

     

     

    ug/l

    Atrazine desethyl

     

     

     

    0.094

     

     

    ug/l

    Benz[a]anthracene

     

     

     

     

    0.01

     

    ug/l

    Benzaldehyde, 4-benzyloxy-3-methoxy-2-nitro-

     

     

     

    0.02

     

     

    ug/l

    Benzene, 1-ethyl-2,4-dimethyl-

    0.013

     

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Benzenesulfonamide, 4-methyl-

     

     

     

    0.372

     

     

    ug/l

    Benzenesulfonamide, N-butyl

     

     

     

    0.612

     

     

    ug/l

    Benzo[a]pyrene

     

     

     

     

    0.006

     

    ug/l

    Bis(1-chloro-2-propyl)(3-chloro-1-propyl)phosphate

     

     

     

    0.978

     

     

    ug/l

    Bis(2-methoxyethoxy)methane

     

     

     

    0.098

     

     

    ug/l

    Bis(3-chloro-1-propyl)(1-chloro-2-propyl)phosphate

     

     

     

    0.064

     

     

    ug/l

    Butane, 2-chloro-2-methyl-

     

    0.097

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Butane, 2-methoxy-2-methyl-

    0.014

     

    0.012

     

    0.012

     

    ug/l

    Caffeine

    0.006

    0.048

    0.065

    0.614

    0.051

    0.041

    ug/l

    Chrysene

     

     

    0.007

     

    0.011

     

    ug/l

    Coumarin

     

     

     

    0.024

     

     

    ug/l

    Cyclopenta(cd)pyrene, 3,4-dihydro-

     

     

     

     

    0.01

     

    ug/l

    Diphenyl sulfone

     

    0.005

     

    0.195

    0.006

     

    ug/l

    Ethanol, 2-(trimethylsilyl)-

    0.011

     

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Ethanone, 1-[4-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)phenyl]-

     

     

     

    0.032

     

     

    ug/l

    Ethanone, 2,2-dimethoxy-1,2-diphenyl-

     

     

     

    0.089

     

     

    ug/l

    Flufenacet

     

     

    0.015

     

    0.014

     

    ug/l

    Fluoranthene

    0.004

    0.006

    0.017

    0.003

    0.027

    0.025

    ug/l

    Furan, 2-methoxy-

     

     

    0.012

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester

    0.018

     

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Hexane, 3,3-dimethyl-

     

    0.019

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Isonicotinic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester

     

    0.028

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Methyl Isobutyl Ketone

    0.012

     

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Methyl stearate

    0.01

     

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    N,N,N',N'-Tetraacetylethylenediamine

     

     

     

     

    0.043

     

    ug/l

    N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide

     

     

    0.012

     

     

     

    ug/l

    n-Decanoic acid

     

    0.017

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    n-Hexadecanoic acid

     

    0.031

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Nitrous acid, cyclohexyl ester

     

     

     

     

    0.01

     

    ug/l

    Nonanal

    0.015

     

    0.016

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Octadecanoic acid

    0.219

    0.023

    0.176

    0.089

    0.112

    0.031

    ug/l

    Pentanal, 2-methyl-

    0.028

     

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Pentanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, 2,4-di-t-butylphenyl esters

    0.024

     

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Phenol, 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, phosphite (3:1)

     

    0.053

     

     

    0.513

     

    ug/l

    Phthalimide

    0.012

     

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Propane, 1,1-dimethoxy-

     

     

    0.012

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Propanoic acid

    0.013

     

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Propyzamide

     

    0.026

    0.042

     

    0.043

    0.037

    ug/l

    Pyrene

     

    0.004

    0.013

     

    0.017

    0.017

    ug/l

    Pyridine, 2,3,6-trimethyl-

    0.01

     

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Sulfur (S8)

     

     

    0.006

     

    0.006

     

    ug/l

    trans-3-Penten-2-ol

     

     

    0.11

     

    0.079

    0.118

    ug/l

    Tri-(2-chloroethyl) phosphate

     

     

     

    1.1

     

     

    ug/l

    Tri-allate

     

    0.011

    0.012

     

    0.014

    0.014

    ug/l

    Tricyclo[2.2.1.0(2,6)]heptane, 1,3,3-trimethyl

     

    0.101

     

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Triethyl Citrate

     

     

    0.285

     

    0.241

     

    ug/l

    Triethyl phosphate

     

     

     

    0.041

     

     

    ug/l

    Triphenylphosphine oxide

     

     

     

    0.077

     

     

    ug/l

    Tris-(1,3-dichloroisopropyl) phosphate

     

     

     

    0.149

     

     

    ug/l

     

    *This data includes that obtained by using the GC-MS analytical technique: further guidance on this is available here: Water quality monitoring data GC-MS and LC-MS semi-quantitative screen

    Disclaimer for GCMS Results: All results are an approximate concentration. Where accreditation is claimed this is only for the identification of the substance and not the quantified amount. 

    The compounds identified in the GCMS results fit into one of four criteria, which can be pulled from the original dataset on MIDAS if required:

    1. "The following compounds were identified using the NLS Screening database in combination with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Library (NIST) and have a Spectral Fit of >80%"
    2. "The following compounds were identified using the NLS Screening database in combination with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Library (NIST) and have a Spectral Fit of <80%"
    3. "The following compounds were identified using the National Institute of Standards and Technology Library (NIST) and have a Spectral Fit of >80%"
    4. "The following compounds were identified using the National Institute of Standards and Technology Library (NIST) and have a Spectral Fit of <80%"  


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    Analytical results from samples taken 28 November 2025

    Samples were taken from the following locations:

    Sample

    Location (NGR)

    U/S Tributary 1 (Sample 1)

    SP 50747 14126

    U/S Tributary 2 (Sample 2)

    SP 50764 13829

    D/S River Cherwell 1 (Sample 3)

    SP 50916 13798

    D/S River Cherwell 2 (Sample 4)

    SP 50943 13253

     

     

     

     



    U/S = Upstream of the waste

    D/S = Downstream of the waste

    NGR = National Grid Reference

     

    Determinand / Compound Name

    U/S 1

    (Sample 1)

    U/S 2

    (Sample 2)

    D/S 1

    (Sample 3)

    D/S 2 

    (Sample 4)

    Unit

    Ammonia un-ionised as N

    0.00015

    <0.00038

    <0.0004

    <0.0004

    mg/l

    Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N

    0.032

    <0.03

    <0.03

    <0.03

    mg/l

    BOD : 5 Day ATU

    <3

    <3

    <3

    <3

    mg/l

    Chemical Oxygen Demand :- {COD}

    32

    11

    10

    10

    mg/l

    Chloride

    47

    35

    35

    34

    mg/l

    Conductivity at 25 C

    647

    659

    654

    654

    uS/cm

    Nitrite as N

    <0.004

    0.0087

    0.0079

    0.0077

    mg/l

    Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N

    0.22

    6.9

    7

    6.9

    mg/l

    Orthophosphate, reactive as P

    0.081

    0.11

    0.1

    0.1

    mg/l

    Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation

    53.1

    90

    90.2

    89.2

    %

    pH

    7.47

    7.92

    7.92

    7.95

    PHUNITS

    Salinity : In Situ

    0.32

    0.32

    0.32

    0.32

    ppt

    Solids, Suspended at 105 C

    <6

    12

    11

    12

    mg/l

    Temperature of Water

    8.4

    7.5

    8.1

    7.4

    CEL

    Visible oil or grease, significant trace: Present/Not found (1/0)

    Not found

    Not found

    Not found

    Not found

    N/A

    Aluminium

    0.031

    0.22

    0.31

    0.27

    mg/l

    Barium

    0.016

    0.012

    0.013

    0.013

    mg/l

    Calcium

    100

    99

    100

    100

    mg/l

    Iron

    0.086

    0.48

    0.67

    0.59

    mg/l

    Magnesium

    4.6

    5.8

    5.9

    5.9

    mg/l

    Manganese

    0.08

    0.015

    0.022

    0.019

    mg/l

    Potassium

    2.8

    4.3

    4.4

    4.4

    mg/l

    Sodium

    22

    22

    22

    22

    mg/l

    Strontium

    0.34

    0.25

    0.26

    0.26

    mg/l

    Zinc

     

     

    0.005

    0.0051

    mg/l

    1(3H)-Isobenzofuranone, 3,3-dimethyl-

    0.011

    0.015

     

    0.011

    ug/l

    1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid

    0.014

     

     

     

    ug/l

    1,2-Bis(3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexenylidene)hydrazine

     

    0.012

     

    0.011

    ug/l

    1,3-Dimethyl-5-pylazolyl-2,4-dichlorobenzoate

    0.016

    0.018

    0.016

    0.028

    ug/l

    1-Decanamine, N-decyl-N-methyl-

    0.018

     

     

     

    ug/l

    1-Dodecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-

    0.705

    0.024

     

     

    ug/l

    1-Hexene, 4,5-dimethyl-

     

    0.031

     

     

    ug/l

    1-Pentanol, 4-methyl-2-propyl-

     

     

    0.034

    0.036

    ug/l

    1-Pentene, 2,4,4-trimethyl-

    0.011

     

     

     

    ug/l

    1-Tetradecanamine, N,N-dimethyl-

    0.142

     

     

     

    ug/l

    2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate

     

     

     

    0.013

    ug/l

    2,2-Dimethylpropionic acid, 4-methylpentyl ester

     

    0.016

     

     

    ug/l

    2,3,4,5-Tetrafluorobenzyl alcohol, 2-methylpropyl ether

     

     

     

    0.009

    ug/l

    2,3-Dihydro-2-methyl-5-ethylfuran

    0.02

     

     

     

    ug/l

    2,4,7,9-Tetramethyl-5-decyne-4,7-diol

     

    0.067

    0.082

    0.077

    ug/l

    2,4-Dichlorobenzamide

     

     

     

    0.044

    ug/l

    2-Chloroethyl benzoate

     

     

     

    0.021

    ug/l

    2-Ethyl-1-butanol, trifluoroacetate

     

     

    0.012

    0.013

    ug/l

    2-Fluoro-6-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid, 4-nitrophenyl ester

     

     

     

    0.324

    ug/l

    2-Propanol, 1-chloro-, phosphate (3:1)

    0.043

    0.06

    0.083

    0.087

    ug/l

    3,7-Dimethyl-1-phenylsulfonyl-2,6-octadiene

     

     

     

    0.011

    ug/l

    3-Buten-2-one, 3-methyl-

     

     

     

    0.009

    ug/l

    3-Penten-2-one

     

    0.009

     

     

    ug/l

    4-fluorophenyl 4-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)benzoate

     

    0.009

     

     

    ug/l

    4-Methyl-3-heptanol, trifluoroacetate

    0.03

     

     

     

    ug/l

    5-(4-Hexyloxybenzoyloxy)-2-(4-nitrophenyl)pyrimidine

     

    0.022

     

     

    ug/l

    Benzoic acid, (4-benzoyloxy-2-chlorophenyl) ester

     

     

     

    0.01

    ug/l

    Butane, 2-chloro-2-methyl-

     

    0.12

    0.109

    0.095

    ug/l

    Butane, 2-methoxy-2-methyl-

    0.011

    0.011

    0.014

    0.011

    ug/l

    Butanoic acid, 2-pentenyl ester, (Z)-

     

     

    0.009

     

    ug/l

    Caffeine

    0.009

    0.075

    0.099

    0.075

    ug/l

    Carbamazepine

     

    0.022

    0.029

    0.028

    ug/l

    Coumarin

     

     

     

    0.003

    ug/l

    Crotamiton

     

    0.023

     

     

    ug/l

    Cyclohexane, (1,1-dimethylethyl)-

    0.012

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Cyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran, 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-

     

     

    0.015

    0.009

    ug/l

    Diethylcyanamide

    0.011

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Diphenyl sulfone

     

    0.007

    0.008

    0.007

    ug/l

    Dodecylmethylbenzylamine

    0.079

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Ethanedioic acid, dibutyl ester

     

     

    0.01

     

    ug/l

    Ethanol, 2-(trimethylsilyl)-

     

     

    0.011

     

    ug/l

    Ethanone, 1,1'-(1,4-phenylene)bis-

     

     

    0.013

     

    ug/l

    Ethanone, 1-[4-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)phenyl]-

     

    0.012

    0.015

     

    ug/l

    Flufenacet

     

    0.018

    0.023

     

    ug/l

    Fluoranthene

    0.004

    0.003

    0.003

    0.003

    ug/l

    Furan, 2-methoxy-

     

     

     

    0.008

    ug/l

    Furan, 2-methoxy-ug/l

     

    0.01

     

     

    ug/l

    Isopropyl palmitate

     

     

     

    0.813

    ug/l

    Metacetamol

     

    0.01

    0.012

    0.011

    ug/l

    Methyl stearate

     

     

    0.015

    0.013

    ug/l

    Methyl stearate 0.018 Nonanal

    0.014

     

     

     

    ug/l

    N,N,N',N'-Tetraacetylethylenediamine

     

    0.056

    0.066

    0.047

    ug/l

    N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide

     

    0.015

    0.017

    0.016

    ug/l

    Neopentane

     

     

     

    0.009

    ug/l

    n-Hexadecanoic acid

    0.354

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Nonanal

     

    0.014

    0.018

    0.015

    ug/l

    Octadecanoic acid

    0.365

    0.242

    0.262

    0.265

    ug/l

    Pentanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, 2,4-di-t-butylphenyl esters

    0.025

    0.024

    0.031

    0.019

    ug/l

    Pentanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, p-t-butylphenyl ester

     

     

     

    0.013

    ug/l

    Phenol, 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, phosphite (3:1)

    0.262

    0.725

    1.3

    0.837

    ug/l

    Propanoic acid

    0.014

     

     

     

    ug/l

    Propyzamide

     

    0.041

    0.046

    0.046

    ug/l

    Pyrene

     

     

    0.003

    0.002

    ug/l

    Pyridine, 2,3,6-trimethyl-

     

     

    0.011

     

    ug/l

    Succinic acid, di(4-trifluoromethoxybenzyl) ester

     

     

    0.48

     

    ug/l

    Sulfurous acid, 2-ethylhexyl hexyl ester

     

    0.046

     

     

    ug/l

    TATP

     

     

    0.012

     

    ug/l

    Tetradecanoic acid, 10,13-dimethyl-, methyl ester

    0.016

     

     

    0.015

    ug/l

    Thiophene, 2,5-di(benzoylthio)-

     

    0.009

     

     

    ug/l

    Tri-allate

     

    0.008

    0.006

    0.012

    ug/l

    Triethyl Citrate

     

    0.208

    0.325

    0.366

    ug/l

    Trifluoroacetic acid, 2-tetrahydrofurylmethyl ester

    0.012

    0.018

     

    0.008

    ug/l

     

    *This data includes that obtained by using the GC-MS analytical technique: further guidance on this is available here: Water quality monitoring data GC-MS and LC-MS semi-quantitative screen

    Disclaimer for GCMS Results: All results are an approximate concentration. Where accreditation is claimed this is only for the identification of the substance and not the quantified amount. 

    The compounds identified in the GCMS results fit into one of four criteria, which can be pulled from the original dataset on MIDAS if required:

    1. "The following compounds were identified using the NLS Screening database in combination with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Library (NIST) and have a Spectral Fit of >80%"
    2. "The following compounds were identified using the NLS Screening database in combination with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Library (NIST) and have a Spectral Fit of <80%"
    3. "The following compounds were identified using the National Institute of Standards and Technology Library (NIST) and have a Spectral Fit of >80%"
    4. "The following compounds were identified using the National Institute of Standards and Technology Library (NIST) and have a Spectral Fit of <80%" 

      

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    Analytical results from samples taken 17 November 2025


    Determinand / Compound Name 

    Upstream 1 (Sample 1) 

    Upstream 2 (Sample 2) 

    Downstream  1 (Sample 3) 

    Downstream 2 

    (Sample 4) 

    Unit 

    (Propan-2-yloxy)carbohydrazide 

     

     

     

    0.01 

    ug/l 

    .alpha.-Hydroxyisobutyric acid, acetate 

     

     

     

    0.01 

    ug/l 

    .alpha.-Phellandrene 

    0.01 

    0.013 

    0.012 

     

    ug/l 

    .beta.-Ocimene 

     

    0.012 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-(4-nitrophenyl)ethanone 

     

     

    0.006 

     

    ug/l 

    1,2-Bis(3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexenylidene)hydrazine 

    0.014 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    1,3-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester 

     

    0.038 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1,3-Benzenediol, monobenzoate 

     

     

    0.009 

     

    ug/l 

    1,3-Dimethyl-5-pylazolyl-2,4-dichlorobenzoate 

    0.029 

    0.022 

     

     

    ug/l 

    1,3-Dioxolane-2-methanol 

     

     

    0.009 

     

    ug/l 

    1-[(1-Propoxypropan-2-yl)oxy]propan-2-yl acetate 

     

     

     

    0.011 

    ug/l 

    1-Butanol, 2,3-dimethyl- 

     

    0.102 

    0.117 

    0.132 

    ug/l 

    1-Butene, 2,3-dimethyl- 

    0.025 

    0.02 

     

    0.019 

    ug/l 

    1-Hexene, 4,5-dimethyl- 

    0.146 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    1-Pentene, 2,4,4-trimethyl- 

     

     

    0.007 

    0.008 

    ug/l 

    2(3H)-Benzothiazolone 

     

    1.2 

    1 

    0.723 

    ug/l 

    2(5H)-Furanone, 5-(acetyloxy)- 

     

    0.015 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2,4,6-Tris(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one 

     

    0.026 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2,4,7,9-Tetramethyl-5-decyne-4,7-diol 

     

     

    0.149 

    0.124 

    ug/l 

    2,4-Diamino-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine 

     

     

    0.006 

     

    ug/l 

    2,4-Pentanedione, 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro- 

    0.24 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    2,5-Dimethyl-2-(2-tetrahydrofuryl)tetrahydrofuran 

     

    0.018 

    0.016 

    0.015 

    ug/l 

    2-Acetyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine 

     

     

     

    0.009 

    ug/l 

    2-Aminothiazole-5-carbonitrile 

     

     

     

    0.008 

    ug/l 

    2-Benzyloxy-4,5-methylenedioxybenzyl alcohol 

     

    0.01 

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-Chloroethyl benzoate 

     

     

    0.012 

    0.013 

    ug/l 

    2-Ethylhexanal ethylene glycol acetal 

     

     

    0.009 

     

    ug/l 

    2-Methoxy-1,3-dioxolane 

    0.019 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-Oxobicyclo(3.2.2)nona-3,6-dien-1-yl benzoate 

    0.018 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    2-Propanol, 1-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)- 

     

     

    0.006 

     

    ug/l 

    3,4-Dihydroxyphenylglycol, 4TMS derivative 

     

     

     

    0.013 

    ug/l 

    3,4-Dimethyl-2-(3-methyl-butyryl)-benzoic acid, methyl ester 

     

    0.347 

     

     

    ug/l 

    3,5-Diamino-1,2,4-triazole 

     

    0.017 

     

     

    ug/l 

    3-Carene 

     

     

     

    0.015 

    ug/l 

    3-Ethoxy-3-methyl-1-butene 

     

     

    0.009 

     

    ug/l 

    3-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone 

     

     

     

    1 

    ug/l 

    3-Methylnon-1-yn-3-ol 

    0.226 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    3-Penten-2-one 

     

     

    0.022 

     

    ug/l 

    4,6-Octadiyn-3-one, 2-methyl- 

     

    0.022 

     

    0.023 

    ug/l 

    4-fluorophenyl 4-(4-pentylcyclohexyl)benzoate 

    0.016 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    4-Hydroxy-2-methylacetophenone 

     

    0.008 

    0.008 

     

    ug/l 

    4-Methyl-1,6-heptadien-4-ol 

     

     

     

    0.016 

    ug/l 

    4-Methyl-6-hepten-4-olide 

     

     

    0.023 

     

    ug/l 

    5-Methoxy-2,3-dimethylindole 

    0.139 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    6,6-Dimethylheptane-2,4-dione, enol form 

     

    0.007 

    0.008 

     

    ug/l 

    6-Fluoro-2-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid, 2,3-dichlorophenyl 

     

     

    0.245 

     

    ug/l 

    6-Fluoro-2-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid, 2,3-dichlorophenyl ester (see 6-Fluoro-2-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid, 2,3-dichlorophenyl) 

      

      

    0.245 

     

    ug/l 

    6-Fluoro-2-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid, 2-formyl-4,6-dichlorophenyl ester 

     

    0.032 

     

     

    ug/l 

    7-Oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-2-[(2-methylphenyl)methoxy]-, (1R,2S,4S)-rel- 

    0.086 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    Acetic acid, (acetyloxy)- 

    0.01 

     

    0.016 

     

    ug/l 

    Acetone 

     

     

     

    0.008 

    ug/l 

    Acetylacetone 

     

     

     

    0.007 

    ug/l 

    Adipic acid, di(but-2-en-1-yl) 

     

     

    0.008 

     

    ug/l 

    Adipic acid, di(but-2-en-1-yl) ester 

     

     

     

    0.008 

    ug/l 

    Allylhydrazone acetaldehyde 

     

     

    0.007 

     

    ug/l 

    Benzene, 1,3-dimethyl- 0.011ug/l CAS IN TARGET [108-38-3 rt=4.5793] 

     

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    Benzenesulfoilide 

     

     

     

    0.011 

    ug/l 

    Benzenesulfonamide, N-butyl 

    0.51 

    0.474 

    0.634 

    0.501 

    ug/l 

    Bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)- 

    0.012 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    Bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene, 4-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)- 

    0.011 

    0.012 

     

    0.026 

    ug/l 

    bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 

    10 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    Bromoform 

     

     

    0.007 

     

    ug/l 

    Caffeine 

    0.295 

    0.019 

    0.271 

    0.263 

    ug/l 

    Caprolactam 

     

    0.301 

    0.343 

    0.336 

    ug/l 

    Carbamazepine 

     

     

    0.041 

    0.032 

    ug/l 

    Cyclobutanone, 2,3-dimethyl-, cis- 

     

     

     

    0.007 

    ug/l 

    Cyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran, 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl- 

    0.008 

     

    0.007 

    0.016 

    ug/l 

    Decane, 3,8-dimethyl- 

     

    0.054 

    0.023 

     

    ug/l 

    Decane, 6-ethyl-2-methyl- 

     

    0.017 

     

    0.025 

    ug/l 

    Diethylpropion 

    0.01 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    Diphenyl sulfone 

    0.013 

    0.02 

    0.017 

    0.013 

    ug/l 

    Dipropyl isopropylphosphonate 

     

    0.012 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Docosane, 1-iodo- 

     

     

     

    0.072 

    ug/l 

    Dodecane, 1-iodo- 

    0.512 

    0.027 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Eicosane 

     

     

    0.127 

     

    ug/l 

    Ethanone, 1-(3-thienyl)- 

     

     

     

    0.017 

    ug/l 

    Ethanone, 1-(9-anthracenyl)- 

     

    0.026 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Ethanone, 2-(formyloxy)-1-phenyl- 

     

     

    0.01 

     

    ug/l 

    Ethofumesate 

    0.028 

     

    0.032 

    0.027 

    ug/l 

    Flufenacet 

    0.078 

     

    0.079 

    0.064 

    ug/l 

    Fluoranthene 

    0.006 

     

    0.004 

    0.004 

    ug/l 

    Formic acid, 4,4-dimethylpent-2-yl ester 

     

     

    0.013 

     

    ug/l 

    Fumaric acid, hexyl 3-nitrophenyl ester 

     

    0.015 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Furan, 2,2'-[1,2-ethanediylbis(oxy)]bis[tetrahydro-5-(2-methoxy-4-methylphenyl)-5-methyl- 

     

     

     

    0.018 

    ug/l 

    Gabapentin 

     

     

    0.004 

     

    ug/l 

    Geosmin 

     

    0.019 

    0.008 

     

    ug/l 

    Hentriacontane 

     

    0.415 

    0.303 

     

    ug/l 

    Hexacosane 

     

     

     

    0.302 

    ug/l 

    Hexane, 3,3-dimethyl- 

     

     

    0.018 

     

    ug/l 

    Hexanoic acid, anhydride 

     

     

     

    0.013 

    ug/l 

    Metaldehyde 

    0.023 

    0.024 

    0.021 

    0.025 

    ug/l 

    Metribuzin 

     

     

     

    0.005 

    ug/l 

    N,N,N',N'-Tetraacetylethylenediamine 

    0.194 

     

    0.223 

    0.206 

    ug/l 

    N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamidex (DEET) 

    0.017 

     

    0.022 

    0.019 

    ug/l 

    N,N-Diethyl-N'-formyl-N'-methoxyurea 

    0.01 

     

    0.016 

    0.022 

    ug/l 

    Nonane, 5-methyl-5-propyl- 

    0.105 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    O,N-Dibenzoyl-6-hexenelactim 

     

     

     

    0.014 

    ug/l 

    Octacosane 

     

    0.52 

    0.419 

    0.181 

    ug/l 

    Pentacosane 

    0.815 

    1.3 

    1.5 

    0.205 

    ug/l 

    Pentane, 3-ethyl-3-methyl- 

     

    0.011 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Pentanoic acid, 5-hydroxy-, 2,4-di-t-butylphenyl esters 

    0.052 

     

    0.043 

     

    ug/l 

    Phenol, 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, phosphite (3:1) 

     

     

     

    0.879 

    ug/l 

    Phenyl 4-pyridyl ketone 

     

    0.007 

     

    0.008 

    ug/l 

    Phosphoric acid, 2-chloroethenyl dimethyl 

     

     

     

    0.014 

    ug/l 

    Phosphoric acid, 2-chloroethenyl dimethyl ester 

    0.018 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    Phthalic anhydride 

     

     

    0.006 

     

    ug/l 

    Propane, 1,1-dimethoxy-2-methyl- 

     

     

    0.006 

     

    ug/l 

    Propyzamide 

    0.02 

     

    0.024 

    0.02 

    ug/l 

    Prosulfocarb 

    0.033 

    0.008 

    0.029 

    0.024 

    ug/l 

    Pyrene 

     

     

    0.003 

    0.004 

    ug/l 

    Pyridine, 2,3,6-trimethyl- 

     

     

    0.044 

     

    ug/l 

    Squalane 

     

    53 

    36 

    19 

    ug/l 

    Succinic acid, di(4-trifluoromethoxybenzyl) ester 

     

    0.402 

     

    0.255 

    ug/l 

    Sulfone, 2-hydroxybutyl t-butyl 

     

     

     

    0.007 

    ug/l 

    Sulfur (S8) 

    0.005 

     

     

    0.004 

    ug/l 

    Sulfurous acid, 2-ethylhexyl hexyl ester 

     

    0.029 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Sulfurous acid, isobutyl pentyl ester 

    0.029 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    Terpineol 

     

    0.005 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Tetracosane 

    3.3 

    0.209 

    0.155 

    0.457 

    ug/l 

    Tetradecanoic acid, 10,13-dimethyl-, methyl ester 

    0.049 

    0.02 

     

     

    ug/l 

    threo-2,5-Dimethyl-2-(2-methyl-2-tetrahydrofuryl)tetrahydrofuran 

     

    0.031 

     

    0.03 

    ug/l 

    trans-3-Penten-2-ol 

    0.128 

    0.089 

    0.102 

    0.118 

    ug/l 

    Tri-(2-chloroethyl) phosphate 

    0.058 

    0.056 

    0.093 

    0.073 

    ug/l 

    Triacontane 

    2 

    0.173 

    0.113 

    0.053 

    ug/l 

    Triacontane, 1-iodo- 

     

     

     

    0.108 

    ug/l 

    Tri-allate 

    0.021 

    0.003 

    0.019 

    0.019 

    ug/l 

    Tributyl acetylcitrate 

    0.306 

    0.025 

    0.04 

    0.023 

    ug/l 

    Triethyl Citrate 

    1.1 

     

    1.3 

    1.2 

    ug/l 

    Triphenyl phosphate 

    2.7 

     

    2.1 

     

    ug/l 

    Undecane, 2,4-dimethyl- 

     

    0.007 

     

     

    ug/l 

    Undecane, 2,9-dimethyl- 

    0.286 

     

     

     

    ug/l 

    Undecane, 4,7-dimethyl- 

     

     

    0.014 

     

    ug/l 

    Aluminium 

     

     

     

    910 

    ug/l 

    Ammonia un-ionised as N 

    0.0003 

    <0.00017 

    <0.00027 

    <0.00033 

    mg/l 

    Ammoniacal Nitrogen as N 

    0.033 

    <0.03 

    <0.03 

    <0.03 

    mg/l 

    BOD : 5 Day ATU 

    <3 

    <3 

    <3 

    <3 

    mg/l 

    Cadmium 

    <0.1 

    <0.1 

    <0.1 

    <0.1 

    ug/l 

    Chemical Oxygen Demand :- {COD} 

    25 

    43 

    26 

    24 

    mg/l 

    Chloride 

    29 

    41 

    29 

    28 

    mg/l 

    Chromium 

    3.4 

    0.66 

    2.1 

    2.8 

    ug/l 

    Conductivity at 25 C 

    524 

    599 

    523 

    521 

    uS/cm 

    Copper 

    3.3 

    7.2 

    3.1 

    3 

    ug/l 

    Lead 

    2.3 

    <2 

    <2 

    <2 

    ug/l 

    Nickel 

    3.4 

    2.3 

    2.5 

    2.9 

    ug/l 

    Nitrite as N 

    0.026 

    0.019 

    0.029 

    0.025 

    mg/l 

    Nitrogen, Total Oxidised as N 

    6.4 

    0.6 

    6.3 

    6.3 

    mg/l 

    Orthophosphate, reactive as P 

    0.22 

    0.15 

    0.18 

    0.18 

    mg/l 

    Oxygen, Dissolved, % Saturation 

    85.9 

    47.1 

    79.9 

    86.5 

    % 

    pH 

    7.7 

    7.49 

    7.71 

    7.8 

    PHUNITS 

    Salinity: In Situ 

    0.25 

    0.29 

    0.25 

    0.25 

    ppt 

    Solids, Suspended at 105 C 

    42 

    6 

    32 

    42 

    mg/l 

    Temperature of Water 

    9.9 

    9.5 

    9.4 

    9.5 

    CEL 

    Visible oil or grease, significant trace: Present/Not found (1/0) 

    Not found 

    Not found 

    Not found 

    Not found 

    N/A 

    Zinc 

    13 

    8.6 

    12 

    11 

    ug/l