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Isle of Wight River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 10 surface water bodies in the Isle of Wight management catchment (South East River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Isle of Wight catchment?
In the Isle of Wight catchment (South East River Basin District), 0% of its 10 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 54/100 (ranked 43 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Isle of Wight — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 0 | 0% |
| Moderate | 9 | 90% |
| Poor | 1 | 10% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Isle of Wight compares to England
54/100
Isle of Wight GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
0%
Isle of Wight Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Isle of Wight is ranked 43 of 105 — above the England average. 10 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Isle of Wight
South East River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 43 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 10 water bodies
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Find local home servicesIsle of Wight river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Isle of Wight are at Good ecological status?
- 0% of the 10 assessed surface water bodies in the Isle of Wight catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 10 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Isle of Wight catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Isle of Wight has a Gera River Health Index of 54/100, ranked 43 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Isle of Wight's rate is 0%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Isle of Wight catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Isle of Wight: High: 0, Good: 0, Moderate: 9, Poor: 1, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 10 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).