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Laugharne Citizen Science Group
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River Water Testing


River Taf Water Testing results
March results showed readings for Ammonia at all locations. Not critical but an indication that agricultural run off is occurring- not surprising given the rain we have had. Nitrate levels were up slightly on Feb 26 but down on Nov 25. There was a high reading for Phosphate at Llandowror, but again not critical. Most tests show raised levels apart from St Clears, although there was some eddying going on at that location. Dissolved Oxygen was good. PH is a slight concern two r
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5 days ago1 min read


Water testing results for March 26
March saw a slight increase in Nitrate, PH and EC levels. This could be a result of the heavy rains we have had recently causing some agricultural run off. The PH levels are below danger level for aquatic life, but need to be monitored. Any further rise would need investigating, although they would have to remain elevated for many months to cause irreversible damage. Dissolved Oxygen levels are good- ideal for maintaining aquatic life in the river system. Ammonia was only pre
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5 days ago1 min read


River Taf- February 2026 water testing results
Results of today's water collection and testing on the River Taf. Ammonia was up, phosphate slightly down and nitrate quite a bit down. The river was running pretty fast although using the water clarity meter it was clear.
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Feb 131 min read


February 2026 river water test results
February 26 Water test results. Most of the results showed reduced levels from January 26 and ammonia was pretty absent. There was a phosphate spike at Horsepool bridge which will need monitoring.
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Feb 121 min read


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Jan 160 min read


River Corran and Mackerel lake Stream first year report.
Laugharne Citizen Science started testing the River Corran and Mackerel Lake stream in Nov 2024. The first year results have been analysed and a report produced which you can download via the link below. No major issues but the report covers this in some details. Thank you to all who took part and supported the group to enable us to do this important work . We are carrying on with the Corran and Mackerel lake stream and have just started testing the River Taf and the estuary.
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Jan 141 min read


January test results of the River Taf.
Below are the results of our 2nd test of the River Taf. Now included are dissolved Oxygen, PH and EC.
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Jan 131 min read


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Dec 11, 20250 min read
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Dec 6, 20250 min read


River Taf
We started monthly testing of the River Taf today. Anyone who want to help with water collection please let us know.
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Nov 25, 20251 min read


Water testing results Nov 2025
Charts below show a rolling 12 months results and also the comparison of Nov 24 to Nov 25. Before we collected water there has been 2 weeks of heavy rain , and the high nitrate could be due to the amount of slurry spread on fields before the closed period in mid-October.
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Nov 14, 20251 min read


12 months water testing results
Here are the twelve months results. As David said thanks to all the collectors and testers. We are planning to start the estuary and the River Taf soon- if you can volunteer, particularly with sample water collection (pairs of two required) please contact David or myself.
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Oct 16, 20251 min read


September 2025 Water test results
Septembers' water test results for the Corran and Mackerel Lake stream. No water at near Llandawke on the stream. You will see Ammmonia...
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Sep 15, 20251 min read
Great UK Water Blitz
If your interested please do sign up here. It is the weekend 19-22nd September .
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Aug 27, 20251 min read


August river water test results
Please note there was no water on Mackerel Lake stream at llandawke and Broadway caravan park. Thanks as always to the volunteers who helped with collection and testing the samples. As we expand to testing the estuary and the River Taf more volunteers would be welcome. Please contact us if you would like to help.
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Aug 14, 20251 min read


July water testing results for the Corran and Mackerel lake stream
Charts below showing the latest results added of water collected today. There were cattle and sheep in the Corran near Glancorran. This...
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Jul 10, 20251 min read


Water testing results-updated to June 16th 2025
The results were fairly similiar to last month and showed nothing of concern other than the regualr ammonia reading at Horsepool bridge....
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Jun 17, 20251 min read


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May 23, 20250 min read


River Corran Story map
This story map shows the River Corran with water collection results (Red marker), any blockages spotted (Blue marker).
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Apr 16, 20251 min read


6 months of Water testing results.
River Corran and Mackerel Lake Stream (The Laques). Below are the results of the water testing the group have been carrying out once a month since Nov 2024. So far the results suggest the river water is of reasonable quality, but we are only half way through the initial 12 months of testing. We are looking to start testing the Taf and Laugharne estuary in the next few months, so if you want to be involved please do join us. The annual membership fee is only £10 a year, we hav
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Apr 14, 20251 min read
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