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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.
Hull and East Riding — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 4 | 8% |
| Moderate | 41 | 85% |
| Poor | 2 | 4% |
| Bad | 1 | 2% |
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.
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Hull and East Riding
Humber River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 36 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 48 water bodies
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Find local home servicesHull 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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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).