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Douglas River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 15 surface water bodies in the Douglas management catchment (North West River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Douglas catchment?
In the Douglas catchment (North West River Basin District), 7% of its 15 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 52/100 (ranked 54 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Douglas — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 1 | 7% |
| Moderate | 13 | 87% |
| Poor | 0 | 0% |
| Bad | 1 | 7% |
How Douglas compares to England
52/100
Douglas GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
7%
Douglas Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Douglas is ranked 54 of 105 — below the England average. 14 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Douglas
North West River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 54 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 15 water bodies
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Find local home servicesDouglas river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Douglas are at Good ecological status?
- 7% of the 15 assessed surface water bodies in the Douglas 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 Douglas catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Douglas has a Gera River Health Index of 52/100, ranked 54 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Douglas's rate is 7%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Douglas catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Douglas: High: 0, Good: 1, Moderate: 13, Poor: 0, Bad: 1. Total assessed: 15 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).