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Derwent North West River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 27 surface water bodies in the Derwent North West management catchment (North West River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Derwent North West catchment?
In the Derwent North West catchment (North West River Basin District), 48% of its 27 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 67/100 (ranked 10 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Derwent North West — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 13 | 48% |
| Moderate | 13 | 48% |
| Poor | 1 | 4% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Derwent North West compares to England
67/100
Derwent North West GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
48%
Derwent North West Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Derwent North West is ranked 10 of 105 — above the England average. 14 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Derwent North West
North West River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 10 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 27 water bodies
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Find local home servicesDerwent North West river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Derwent North West are at Good ecological status?
- 48% of the 27 assessed surface water bodies in the Derwent North West catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 14 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 North West catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Derwent North West has a Gera River Health Index of 67/100, ranked 10 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Derwent North West's rate is 48%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Derwent North West catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Derwent North West: High: 0, Good: 13, Moderate: 13, Poor: 1, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 27 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).