Research and analysis

Phosphorus: challenges for the water environment

Eutrophication issues and sources of phosphorus, with current and future problems and solutions.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 22 October 2021
• Last updated: 22 December 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Phosphorus: challenges for the water environment

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This report describes:

• current and potential future problems with high concentrations of phosphorus and eutrophication in freshwaters
• sources and evidence gaps
• current solutions
• the extent of the challenge for agricultural and non-agricultural sources
• potential future approaches and solutions

A set of annexes include:

• current and possible future control measures for the main sources of phosphorus
• river basin management planning assumptions
• a summary of projects to close the evidence gap

Published 22 October 2021
Last updated 22 December 2022 + show all updates

1. 22 December 2022

   Published a new version which addresses policy and technical developments, along with updated facts and figures since the previously published version.

2. 22 October 2021

   First published.