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Kent and Leven River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 42 surface water bodies in the Kent and Leven management catchment (North West River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Kent and Leven catchment?
In the Kent and Leven catchment (North West River Basin District), 62% 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 71/100 (ranked 6 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Kent and Leven — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 26 | 62% |
| Moderate | 13 | 31% |
| Poor | 2 | 5% |
| Bad | 1 | 2% |
How Kent and Leven compares to England
71/100
Kent and Leven GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
62%
Kent and Leven Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Kent and Leven is ranked 6 of 105 — above the England average. 16 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Kent and Leven
North West River Basin District
Good–High — ranked 6 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 42 water bodies
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Find local home servicesKent and Leven river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Kent and Leven are at Good ecological status?
- 62% of the 42 assessed surface water bodies in the Kent and Leven catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 16 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Kent and Leven catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Kent and Leven has a Gera River Health Index of 71/100, ranked 6 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Kent and Leven's rate is 62%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Kent and Leven catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Kent and Leven: High: 0, Good: 26, Moderate: 13, Poor: 2, Bad: 1. 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).