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Cornwall West and the Fal River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 51 surface water bodies in the Cornwall West and the Fal management catchment (South West River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Cornwall West and the Fal catchment?
In the Cornwall West and the Fal catchment (South West River Basin District), 20% of its 51 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 63/100 (ranked 18 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Cornwall West and the Fal — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 10 | 20% |
| Moderate | 34 | 67% |
| Poor | 7 | 14% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Cornwall West and the Fal compares to England
63/100
Cornwall West and the Fal GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
20%
Cornwall West and the Fal Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Cornwall West and the Fal is ranked 18 of 105 — above the England average. 41 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Cornwall West and the Fal
South West River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 18 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 51 water bodies
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Find local home servicesCornwall West and the Fal river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Cornwall West and the Fal are at Good ecological status?
- 20% of the 51 assessed surface water bodies in the Cornwall West and the Fal catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 41 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Cornwall West and the Fal catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Cornwall West and the Fal has a Gera River Health Index of 63/100, ranked 18 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Cornwall West and the Fal's rate is 20%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Cornwall West and the Fal catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Cornwall West and the Fal: High: 0, Good: 10, Moderate: 34, Poor: 7, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 51 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).