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Idle and Torne River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 42 surface water bodies in the Idle and Torne management catchment (Humber River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Idle and Torne catchment?
In the Idle and Torne catchment (Humber River Basin District), 5% of its 42 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 70 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Idle and Torne — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 2 | 5% |
| Moderate | 28 | 67% |
| Poor | 12 | 29% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Idle and Torne compares to England
50/100
Idle and Torne GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
5%
Idle and Torne Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Idle and Torne is ranked 70 of 105 — below the England average. 40 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Idle and Torne
Humber River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 70 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 42 water bodies
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Find local home servicesIdle and Torne river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Idle and Torne are at Good ecological status?
- 5% of the 42 assessed surface water bodies in the Idle and Torne catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 40 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Idle and Torne catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Idle and Torne has a Gera River Health Index of 50/100, ranked 70 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Idle and Torne's rate is 5%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Idle and Torne catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Idle and Torne: High: 0, Good: 2, Moderate: 28, Poor: 12, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 42 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).