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Aire and Calder River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 75 surface water bodies in the Aire and Calder management catchment (Humber River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Aire and Calder catchment?
In the Aire and Calder catchment (Humber River Basin District), 11% of its 75 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 59/100 (ranked 29 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Aire and Calder — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 8 | 11% |
| Moderate | 62 | 83% |
| Poor | 5 | 7% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Aire and Calder compares to England
59/100
Aire and Calder GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
11%
Aire and Calder Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Aire and Calder is ranked 29 of 105 — above the England average. 67 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Aire and Calder
Humber River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 29 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 75 water bodies
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Find local home servicesAire and Calder river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Aire and Calder are at Good ecological status?
- 11% of the 75 assessed surface water bodies in the Aire and Calder catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 67 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Aire and Calder catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Aire and Calder has a Gera River Health Index of 59/100, ranked 29 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Aire and Calder's rate is 11%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Aire and Calder catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Aire and Calder: High: 0, Good: 8, Moderate: 62, Poor: 5, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 75 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).