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Don and Rother River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 70 surface water bodies in the Don and Rother management catchment (Humber River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Don and Rother catchment?
In the Don and Rother catchment (Humber River Basin District), 6% 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 53/100 (ranked 52 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Don and Rother — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 4 | 6% |
| Moderate | 53 | 76% |
| Poor | 11 | 16% |
| Bad | 2 | 3% |
How Don and Rother compares to England
53/100
Don and Rother GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
6%
Don and Rother Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Don and Rother is ranked 52 of 105 — below the England average. 66 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Don and Rother
Humber River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 52 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 70 water bodies
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Find local home servicesDon and Rother river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Don and Rother are at Good ecological status?
- 6% of the 70 assessed surface water bodies in the Don and Rother catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 66 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Don and Rother catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Don and Rother has a Gera River Health Index of 53/100, ranked 52 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Don and Rother's rate is 6%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Don and Rother catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Don and Rother: High: 0, Good: 4, Moderate: 53, Poor: 11, Bad: 2. 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).