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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.

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 Index71 / 100Ranked 6 of 105 English management catchments. England average: 54. Band: Good–High.How this index is calculated

Kent and Leven — ecological status breakdown

Kent and Leven WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status — 42 surface water bodies (EA)
WFD Ecological StatusWater bodies% of total
High00%
Good2662%
Moderate1331%
Poor25%
Bad12%

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.

Compare with another catchment

Select any English management catchment to compare river health scores

71

Kent and Leven

North West River Basin District

Good–High — ranked 6 of 105

above England average (54/100)

Ecological status — 42 water bodies

26 Good13 Moderate2 Poor1 Bad
England: only 14% of all assessed water bodies reach Good or High status. Kent and Leven is at 62%.

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Kent 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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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).