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East Hampshire River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 11 surface water bodies in the East Hampshire management catchment (South East River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the East Hampshire catchment?
In the East Hampshire catchment (South East River Basin District), 27% of its 11 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 56/100 (ranked 34 of 105), above the England average of 54.
East Hampshire — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 3 | 27% |
| Moderate | 6 | 55% |
| Poor | 1 | 9% |
| Bad | 1 | 9% |
How East Hampshire compares to England
56/100
East Hampshire GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
27%
East Hampshire Good/High
14%
England Good/High
East Hampshire is ranked 34 of 105 — above the England average. 8 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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East Hampshire
South East River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 34 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 11 water bodies
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Find local home servicesEast Hampshire river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in East Hampshire are at Good ecological status?
- 27% of the 11 assessed surface water bodies in the East Hampshire catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 8 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the East Hampshire catchment compare to the rest of England?
- East Hampshire has a Gera River Health Index of 56/100, ranked 34 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; East Hampshire's rate is 27%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the East Hampshire catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for East Hampshire: High: 0, Good: 3, Moderate: 6, Poor: 1, Bad: 1. Total assessed: 11 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).