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Hull and East Riding River Health

Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 48 surface water bodies in the Hull and East Riding management catchment (Humber River Basin District).

How healthy are the rivers in the Hull and East Riding catchment?

In the Hull and East Riding catchment (Humber River Basin District), 8% of its 48 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 55/100 (ranked 36 of 105), above the England average of 54.

Source:Environment Agency — Catchment Data Explorer WFD Classifications (Cycle 3, 2022)·as of 2022 (Cycle 3 assessment)updated every 6 years (WFD cycle) (last: )
Gera River Health Index55 / 100Ranked 36 of 105 English management catchments. England average: 54. Band: Moderate–Good.How this index is calculated

Hull and East Riding — ecological status breakdown

Hull and East Riding WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status — 48 surface water bodies (EA)
WFD Ecological StatusWater bodies% of total
High00%
Good48%
Moderate4185%
Poor24%
Bad12%

How Hull and East Riding compares to England

55/100

Hull and East Riding GRHI

54/100

England avg GRHI

8%

Hull and East Riding Good/High

14%

England Good/High

Hull and East Riding is ranked 36 of 105 above the England average. 44 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.

Compare with another catchment

Select any English management catchment to compare river health scores

55

Hull and East Riding

Humber River Basin District

Moderate–Good — ranked 36 of 105

above England average (54/100)

Ecological status — 48 water bodies

4 Good41 Moderate2 Poor1 Bad
England: only 14% of all assessed water bodies reach Good or High status. Hull and East Riding is at 8%.

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Hull and East Riding river health — FAQ

What percentage of water bodies in Hull and East Riding are at Good ecological status?
8% of the 48 assessed surface water bodies in the Hull and East Riding catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 44 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
How does the Hull and East Riding catchment compare to the rest of England?
Hull and East Riding has a Gera River Health Index of 55/100, ranked 36 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Hull and East Riding's rate is 8%.
What ecological statuses are recorded in the Hull and East Riding catchment?
WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Hull and East Riding: High: 0, Good: 4, Moderate: 41, Poor: 2, Bad: 1. Total assessed: 48 surface water bodies. Source: Environment Agency, OGL v3.0.

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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).