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Avon Hampshire River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 44 surface water bodies in the Avon Hampshire management catchment (South West River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Avon Hampshire catchment?
In the Avon Hampshire catchment (South West River Basin District), 32% of its 44 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 60/100 (ranked 24 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Avon Hampshire — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 14 | 32% |
| Moderate | 23 | 52% |
| Poor | 7 | 16% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Avon Hampshire compares to England
60/100
Avon Hampshire GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
32%
Avon Hampshire Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Avon Hampshire is ranked 24 of 105 — above the England average. 30 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Avon Hampshire
South West River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 24 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 44 water bodies
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Find local home servicesAvon Hampshire river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Avon Hampshire are at Good ecological status?
- 32% of the 44 assessed surface water bodies in the Avon Hampshire catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 30 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Avon Hampshire catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Avon Hampshire has a Gera River Health Index of 60/100, ranked 24 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Avon Hampshire's rate is 32%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Avon Hampshire catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Avon Hampshire: High: 0, Good: 14, Moderate: 23, Poor: 7, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 44 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).