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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.

Source:Environment Agency — Catchment Data Explorer WFD Classifications (Cycle 3, 2022)·as of 2022 (Cycle 3 assessment)updated every 6 years (WFD cycle) (last: )
Gera River Health Index59 / 100Ranked 29 of 105 English management catchments. England average: 54. Band: Moderate–Good.How this index is calculated

Aire and Calder — ecological status breakdown

Aire and Calder WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status — 75 surface water bodies (EA)
WFD Ecological StatusWater bodies% of total
High00%
Good811%
Moderate6283%
Poor57%
Bad00%

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

8 Good62 Moderate5 Poor
England: only 14% of all assessed water bodies reach Good or High status. Aire and Calder is at 11%.

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Aire 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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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).