CEFAS22-154 River water sample collection (PATHSafe)

Descriptions

To collect river water samples (with the potential for collecting water samples from combined sewer overflows during the second phase of the study in summer 2023) in the river Ribble, Lancashire as part of the government's Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture, Food and the Environment (PATH-SAFE) programme. Samples will be collected weekly and posted in temperature-controlled boxes by courier to designated laboratories in England. Sample locations and frequency: Eleven river water samples will be collected weekly from the following locations, subject to accessibility and health and safety requirements. SiteSample TypeSite DetailsOS grid reference eastingOS grid reference northing 1River waterRiver Darwen - Winery Lane nr A6355051428160 7River waterRiver Douglas - A581 Meadow Lane346655417980 8River waterRiver Ribble - shoreline access under A6355270428674 9River waterRiver Ribble - Dog Hill Brow, east of B6479381781467247 10River waterRiver Hodder - Lower Hodder Bridge, B6243370433439194 11River waterRiver Calder - Bark Park, Ridding Lane, nr. A59372342436338 12River waterRiver Douglas - pontoon at Douglas Marine345269423072 13River waterRibble estuary - lifeboat station track at Lytham336737426665 14River waterRibble estuary - St Anne's Pier331699428502 15River waterSUGGESTED: Ribble Bridge, Brungerley Park373867442847 16River waterSUGGESTED: Ribble Bridge, south of Lambing Clough Lane368550436636 Sampling duration: Weekly samples will be collected from all sampling locations over a 13-week period between 2nd January and 29th March 2023 and over a 13-week period between 5th June and 30th August 2023. Sample collection, shipping, and data recording: Sample collection, transport and data recording will be carried out in accordance with the Cefas sampling protocol. https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/447666740184E7E2D8AB