Yes of course we should but the testing hasn't been happening over the years. The Environment Agency suffered large cut-backs.There are local organisations of people who live by, love and use the rivers and lakes and sea who have formed and acted together to raise money and do their own water testing so that they know the state of the water they are angling, paddling, rowing, swimming, sailing, surfing, boating and watching wildlife in etc. These were the people brought together by River Action who were marching to Parliament Square and making speeches of solidarity with one another in calling for the Govt to ensure that this happens - there is already a lot of legislation.
Philippa Bond ● 51d