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Adur and Ouse River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 46 surface water bodies in the Adur and Ouse management catchment (South East River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Adur and Ouse catchment?
In the Adur and Ouse catchment (South East River Basin District), 0% of its 46 assessed surface water bodies achieved Ecological Good or High status under the WFD Cycle 3 (2022) assessment, per the Environment Agency. The Gera River Health Index is 43/100 (ranked 101 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Adur and Ouse — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 0 | 0% |
| Moderate | 20 | 43% |
| Poor | 20 | 43% |
| Bad | 6 | 13% |
How Adur and Ouse compares to England
43/100
Adur and Ouse GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
0%
Adur and Ouse Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Adur and Ouse is ranked 101 of 105 — below the England average. 46 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Adur and Ouse
South East River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 101 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 46 water bodies
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Find local home servicesAdur and Ouse river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Adur and Ouse are at Good ecological status?
- 0% of the 46 assessed surface water bodies in the Adur and Ouse catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 46 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Adur and Ouse catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Adur and Ouse has a Gera River Health Index of 43/100, ranked 101 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Adur and Ouse's rate is 0%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Adur and Ouse catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Adur and Ouse: High: 0, Good: 0, Moderate: 20, Poor: 20, Bad: 6. Total assessed: 46 surface water bodies. Source: Environment Agency, OGL v3.0.
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Related
- UK River Health Index — all 105 catchments
- GRHI methodology — how the score is computed.
- UK water bills by company — cost of water services in your area.
- EA Catchment Data Explorer — the primary source.
Contains public sector information published by Environment Agency and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Environment Agency — Catchment Data Explorer WFD Classifications (Cycle 3, 2022) (2022 (Cycle 3 assessment), published 2022).