New geological maps of Berwick to help future-proof natural water supply

New geological maps of Berwick to help future-proof natural water supply

Nearly a century on from the last geological survey of the Berwick-upon-Tweed area, there are now new maps to help future-proof natural water supply.

New geological maps of Berwick-upon-Tweed to help future-proof natural water supply

Scientists have mapped the geology under Berwick-upon-Tweed to better understand the groundwater system to inform decisions around abstraction.

New geological maps of Berwick-upon-Tweed to help future-proof natural water supply - British Geological Survey

Over 95 per cent of the water supply for the Tweed catchment, home to Berwick-upon-Tweed, is provided by groundwater. The Fell Sandstone Formation is the principal aquifer supplying drinking water, as well as being a vital resource for farming and industry in the region. Careful management of this critical resource is particularly important in a changing climate. Climate projections indicate that, by 2050, the north-east of England may see summe…