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Derwent Derbyshire River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 43 surface water bodies in the Derwent Derbyshire management catchment (Humber River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Derwent Derbyshire catchment?
In the Derwent Derbyshire catchment (Humber River Basin District), 30% of its 43 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 19 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Derwent Derbyshire — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 13 | 30% |
| Moderate | 29 | 67% |
| Poor | 1 | 2% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Derwent Derbyshire compares to England
63/100
Derwent Derbyshire GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
30%
Derwent Derbyshire Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Derwent Derbyshire is ranked 19 of 105 — above the England average. 30 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Derwent Derbyshire
Humber River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 19 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 43 water bodies
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Find local home servicesDerwent Derbyshire river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Derwent Derbyshire are at Good ecological status?
- 30% of the 43 assessed surface water bodies in the Derwent Derbyshire catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 30 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Derwent Derbyshire catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Derwent Derbyshire has a Gera River Health Index of 63/100, ranked 19 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Derwent Derbyshire's rate is 30%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Derwent Derbyshire catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Derwent Derbyshire: High: 0, Good: 13, Moderate: 29, Poor: 1, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 43 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).