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Cherwell and Ray River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 26 surface water bodies in the Cherwell and Ray management catchment (Thames River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Cherwell and Ray catchment?
In the Cherwell and Ray catchment (Thames River Basin District), 4% of its 26 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 91 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Cherwell and Ray — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 1 | 4% |
| Moderate | 16 | 62% |
| Poor | 7 | 27% |
| Bad | 2 | 8% |
How Cherwell and Ray compares to England
46/100
Cherwell and Ray GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
4%
Cherwell and Ray Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Cherwell and Ray is ranked 91 of 105 — below the England average. 25 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Cherwell and Ray
Thames River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 91 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 26 water bodies
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Find local home servicesCherwell and Ray river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Cherwell and Ray are at Good ecological status?
- 4% of the 26 assessed surface water bodies in the Cherwell and Ray catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 25 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Cherwell and Ray catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Cherwell and Ray has a Gera River Health Index of 46/100, ranked 91 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Cherwell and Ray's rate is 4%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Cherwell and Ray catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Cherwell and Ray: High: 0, Good: 1, Moderate: 16, Poor: 7, Bad: 2. Total assessed: 26 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).