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Arun and Western Streams River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 39 surface water bodies in the Arun and Western Streams management catchment (South East River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Arun and Western Streams catchment?
In the Arun and Western Streams catchment (South East River Basin District), 3% of its 39 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 44/100 (ranked 95 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Arun and Western Streams — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 1 | 3% |
| Moderate | 18 | 46% |
| Poor | 18 | 46% |
| Bad | 2 | 5% |
How Arun and Western Streams compares to England
44/100
Arun and Western Streams GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
3%
Arun and Western Streams Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Arun and Western Streams is ranked 95 of 105 — below the England average. 38 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Arun and Western Streams
South East River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 95 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 39 water bodies
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Find local home servicesArun and Western Streams river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Arun and Western Streams are at Good ecological status?
- 3% of the 39 assessed surface water bodies in the Arun and Western Streams catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 38 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Arun and Western Streams catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Arun and Western Streams has a Gera River Health Index of 44/100, ranked 95 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Arun and Western Streams's rate is 3%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Arun and Western Streams catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Arun and Western Streams: High: 0, Good: 1, Moderate: 18, Poor: 18, Bad: 2. Total assessed: 39 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).