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Alt and Crossens River Health

Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 5 surface water bodies in the Alt and Crossens management catchment (North West River Basin District).

How healthy are the rivers in the Alt and Crossens catchment?

In the Alt and Crossens catchment (North West River Basin District), 0% of its 5 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 47/100 (ranked 83 of 105), below 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 Index47 / 100Ranked 83 of 105 English management catchments. England average: 54. Band: Moderate.How this index is calculated

Alt and Crossens — ecological status breakdown

Alt and Crossens WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status — 5 surface water bodies (EA)
WFD Ecological StatusWater bodies% of total
High00%
Good00%
Moderate480%
Poor120%
Bad00%

How Alt and Crossens compares to England

47/100

Alt and Crossens GRHI

54/100

England avg GRHI

0%

Alt and Crossens Good/High

14%

England Good/High

Alt and Crossens is ranked 83 of 105 below the England average. 5 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.

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47

Alt and Crossens

North West River Basin District

Moderate — ranked 83 of 105

below England average (54/100)

Ecological status — 5 water bodies

4 Moderate1 Poor
England: only 14% of all assessed water bodies reach Good or High status. Alt and Crossens is at 0%.

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Alt and Crossens river health — FAQ

What percentage of water bodies in Alt and Crossens are at Good ecological status?
0% of the 5 assessed surface water bodies in the Alt and Crossens catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 5 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
How does the Alt and Crossens catchment compare to the rest of England?
Alt and Crossens has a Gera River Health Index of 47/100, ranked 83 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Alt and Crossens's rate is 0%.
What ecological statuses are recorded in the Alt and Crossens catchment?
WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Alt and Crossens: High: 0, Good: 0, Moderate: 4, Poor: 1, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 5 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).