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Avon Warwickshire River Health

Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 78 surface water bodies in the Avon Warwickshire management catchment (Severn River Basin District).

How healthy are the rivers in the Avon Warwickshire catchment?

In the Avon Warwickshire catchment (Severn River Basin District), 3% of its 78 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 46/100 (ranked 88 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 Index46 / 100Ranked 88 of 105 English management catchments. England average: 54. Band: Moderate.How this index is calculated

Avon Warwickshire — ecological status breakdown

Avon Warwickshire WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status — 78 surface water bodies (EA)
WFD Ecological StatusWater bodies% of total
High00%
Good23%
Moderate5368%
Poor2228%
Bad11%

How Avon Warwickshire compares to England

46/100

Avon Warwickshire GRHI

54/100

England avg GRHI

3%

Avon Warwickshire Good/High

14%

England Good/High

Avon Warwickshire is ranked 88 of 105 below the England average. 76 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.

Compare with another catchment

Select any English management catchment to compare river health scores

46

Avon Warwickshire

Severn River Basin District

Moderate — ranked 88 of 105

below England average (54/100)

Ecological status — 78 water bodies

2 Good53 Moderate22 Poor1 Bad
England: only 14% of all assessed water bodies reach Good or High status. Avon Warwickshire is at 3%.

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Avon Warwickshire river health — FAQ

What percentage of water bodies in Avon Warwickshire are at Good ecological status?
3% of the 78 assessed surface water bodies in the Avon Warwickshire catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 76 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 Warwickshire catchment compare to the rest of England?
Avon Warwickshire has a Gera River Health Index of 46/100, ranked 88 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Avon Warwickshire's rate is 3%.
What ecological statuses are recorded in the Avon Warwickshire catchment?
WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Avon Warwickshire: High: 0, Good: 2, Moderate: 53, Poor: 22, Bad: 1. Total assessed: 78 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).