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Esk and Coast River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 21 surface water bodies in the Esk and Coast management catchment (Humber River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Esk and Coast catchment?
In the Esk and Coast catchment (Humber River Basin District), 67% of its 21 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 74/100 (ranked 4 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Esk and Coast — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 14 | 67% |
| Moderate | 6 | 29% |
| Poor | 1 | 5% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Esk and Coast compares to England
74/100
Esk and Coast GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
67%
Esk and Coast Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Esk and Coast is ranked 4 of 105 — above the England average. 7 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Esk and Coast
Humber River Basin District
Good–High — ranked 4 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 21 water bodies
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Find local home servicesEsk and Coast river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Esk and Coast are at Good ecological status?
- 67% of the 21 assessed surface water bodies in the Esk and Coast catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 7 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Esk and Coast catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Esk and Coast has a Gera River Health Index of 74/100, ranked 4 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Esk and Coast's rate is 67%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Esk and Coast catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Esk and Coast: High: 0, Good: 14, Moderate: 6, Poor: 1, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 21 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).