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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.
Alt and Crossens — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 0 | 0% |
| Moderate | 4 | 80% |
| Poor | 1 | 20% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
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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Alt and Crossens
North West River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 83 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 5 water bodies
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Find local home servicesAlt 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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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).