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Devon South River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 65 surface water bodies in the Devon South management catchment (South West River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Devon South catchment?
In the Devon South catchment (South West River Basin District), 34% of its 65 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 17 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Devon South — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 22 | 34% |
| Moderate | 38 | 58% |
| Poor | 5 | 8% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Devon South compares to England
63/100
Devon South GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
34%
Devon South Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Devon South is ranked 17 of 105 — above the England average. 43 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Devon South
South West River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 17 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 65 water bodies
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Find local home servicesDevon South river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Devon South are at Good ecological status?
- 34% of the 65 assessed surface water bodies in the Devon South catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 43 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 South catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Devon South has a Gera River Health Index of 63/100, ranked 17 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Devon South's rate is 34%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Devon South catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Devon South: High: 0, Good: 22, Moderate: 38, Poor: 5, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 65 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).