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Devon East River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 81 surface water bodies in the Devon East management catchment (South West River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Devon East catchment?
In the Devon East catchment (South West River Basin District), 15% of its 81 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 51/100 (ranked 60 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Devon East — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 12 | 15% |
| Moderate | 48 | 59% |
| Poor | 17 | 21% |
| Bad | 4 | 5% |
How Devon East compares to England
51/100
Devon East GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
15%
Devon East Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Devon East is ranked 60 of 105 — below the England average. 69 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Devon East
South West River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 60 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 81 water bodies
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Find local home servicesDevon East river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Devon East are at Good ecological status?
- 15% of the 81 assessed surface water bodies in the Devon East catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 69 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Devon East catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Devon East has a Gera River Health Index of 51/100, ranked 60 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Devon East's rate is 15%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Devon East catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Devon East: High: 0, Good: 12, Moderate: 48, Poor: 17, Bad: 4. Total assessed: 81 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).