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Derwent Humber River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 70 surface water bodies in the Derwent Humber management catchment (Humber River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Derwent Humber catchment?
In the Derwent Humber catchment (Humber River Basin District), 10% of its 70 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 60/100 (ranked 26 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Derwent Humber — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 7 | 10% |
| Moderate | 44 | 63% |
| Poor | 15 | 21% |
| Bad | 4 | 6% |
How Derwent Humber compares to England
60/100
Derwent Humber GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
10%
Derwent Humber Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Derwent Humber is ranked 26 of 105 — above the England average. 63 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Derwent Humber
Humber River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 26 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 70 water bodies
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Find local home servicesDerwent Humber river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Derwent Humber are at Good ecological status?
- 10% of the 70 assessed surface water bodies in the Derwent Humber catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 63 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 Humber catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Derwent Humber has a Gera River Health Index of 60/100, ranked 26 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Derwent Humber's rate is 10%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Derwent Humber catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Derwent Humber: High: 0, Good: 7, Moderate: 44, Poor: 15, Bad: 4. Total assessed: 70 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).