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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.

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 Index44 / 100Ranked 95 of 105 English management catchments. England average: 54. Band: Moderate.How this index is calculated

Arun and Western Streams — ecological status breakdown

Arun and Western Streams WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status — 39 surface water bodies (EA)
WFD Ecological StatusWater bodies% of total
High00%
Good13%
Moderate1846%
Poor1846%
Bad25%

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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44

Arun and Western Streams

South East River Basin District

Moderate — ranked 95 of 105

below England average (54/100)

Ecological status — 39 water bodies

1 Good18 Moderate18 Poor2 Bad
England: only 14% of all assessed water bodies reach Good or High status. Arun and Western Streams is at 3%.

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Arun 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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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).