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Essex Combined River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 68 surface water bodies in the Essex Combined management catchment (Anglian River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Essex Combined catchment?
In the Essex Combined catchment (Anglian River Basin District), 7% of its 68 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 50/100 (ranked 68 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Essex Combined — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 5 | 7% |
| Moderate | 50 | 74% |
| Poor | 13 | 19% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Essex Combined compares to England
50/100
Essex Combined GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
7%
Essex Combined Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Essex Combined is ranked 68 of 105 — below the England average. 63 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Essex Combined
Anglian River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 68 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 68 water bodies
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Find local home servicesEssex Combined river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Essex Combined are at Good ecological status?
- 7% of the 68 assessed surface water bodies in the Essex Combined catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 63 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Essex Combined catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Essex Combined has a Gera River Health Index of 50/100, ranked 68 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Essex Combined's rate is 7%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Essex Combined catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Essex Combined: High: 0, Good: 5, Moderate: 50, Poor: 13, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 68 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).