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Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 17 surface water bodies in the Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels management catchment (South East River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels catchment?
In the Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels catchment (South East River Basin District), 0% of its 17 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 49/100 (ranked 76 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 0 | 0% |
| Moderate | 12 | 71% |
| Poor | 5 | 29% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels compares to England
49/100
Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
0%
Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels is ranked 76 of 105 — below the England average. 17 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels
South East River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 76 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 17 water bodies
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Find local home servicesCuckmere and Pevensey Levels river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels are at Good ecological status?
- 0% of the 17 assessed surface water bodies in the Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 17 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels has a Gera River Health Index of 49/100, ranked 76 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels's rate is 0%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels: High: 0, Good: 0, Moderate: 12, Poor: 5, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 17 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).