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Dove River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 30 surface water bodies in the Dove management catchment (Humber River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Dove catchment?
In the Dove catchment (Humber River Basin District), 7% of its 30 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 49/100 (ranked 75 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Dove — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 2 | 7% |
| Moderate | 18 | 60% |
| Poor | 10 | 33% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Dove compares to England
49/100
Dove GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
7%
Dove Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Dove is ranked 75 of 105 — below the England average. 28 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Dove
Humber River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 75 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 30 water bodies
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Find local home servicesDove river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Dove are at Good ecological status?
- 7% of the 30 assessed surface water bodies in the Dove catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 28 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Dove catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Dove has a Gera River Health Index of 49/100, ranked 75 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Dove's rate is 7%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Dove catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Dove: High: 0, Good: 2, Moderate: 18, Poor: 10, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 30 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).