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Gloucestershire and the Vale River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 41 surface water bodies in the Gloucestershire and the Vale management catchment (Thames River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Gloucestershire and the Vale catchment?
In the Gloucestershire and the Vale catchment (Thames River Basin District), 7% of its 41 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 73 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Gloucestershire and the Vale — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 3 | 7% |
| Moderate | 26 | 63% |
| Poor | 11 | 27% |
| Bad | 1 | 2% |
How Gloucestershire and the Vale compares to England
50/100
Gloucestershire and the Vale GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
7%
Gloucestershire and the Vale Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Gloucestershire and the Vale is ranked 73 of 105 — below the England average. 38 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Gloucestershire and the Vale
Thames River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 73 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 41 water bodies
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Find local home servicesGloucestershire and the Vale river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Gloucestershire and the Vale are at Good ecological status?
- 7% of the 41 assessed surface water bodies in the Gloucestershire and the Vale catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 38 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Gloucestershire and the Vale catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Gloucestershire and the Vale has a Gera River Health Index of 50/100, ranked 73 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Gloucestershire and the Vale's rate is 7%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Gloucestershire and the Vale catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Gloucestershire and the Vale: High: 0, Good: 3, Moderate: 26, Poor: 11, Bad: 1. Total assessed: 41 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).