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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.

Source:Environment Agency — Catchment Data Explorer WFD Classifications (Cycle 3, 2022)·as of 2022 (Cycle 3 assessment)updated every 6 years (WFD cycle) (last: )
Gera River Health Index52 / 100Ranked 54 of 105 English management catchments. England average: 54. Band: Moderate.How this index is calculated

Douglas — ecological status breakdown

Douglas WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status — 15 surface water bodies (EA)
WFD Ecological StatusWater bodies% of total
High00%
Good17%
Moderate1387%
Poor00%
Bad17%

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

1 Good13 Moderate1 Bad
England: only 14% of all assessed water bodies reach Good or High status. Douglas is at 7%.

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Douglas 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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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).