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Darent and Cray River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 5 surface water bodies in the Darent and Cray management catchment (Thames River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Darent and Cray catchment?
In the Darent and Cray catchment (Thames River Basin District), 20% of its 5 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 58/100 (ranked 30 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Darent and Cray — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 1 | 20% |
| Moderate | 3 | 60% |
| Poor | 1 | 20% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Darent and Cray compares to England
58/100
Darent and Cray GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
20%
Darent and Cray Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Darent and Cray is ranked 30 of 105 — above the England average. 4 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Darent and Cray
Thames River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 30 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 5 water bodies
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Find local home servicesDarent and Cray river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Darent and Cray are at Good ecological status?
- 20% of the 5 assessed surface water bodies in the Darent and Cray catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 4 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Darent and Cray catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Darent and Cray has a Gera River Health Index of 58/100, ranked 30 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Darent and Cray's rate is 20%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Darent and Cray catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Darent and Cray: High: 0, Good: 1, Moderate: 3, Poor: 1, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 5 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).