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Lee Upper River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 23 surface water bodies in the Lee Upper management catchment (Thames River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Lee Upper catchment?
In the Lee Upper catchment (Thames River Basin District), 0% of its 23 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 44/100 (ranked 96 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Lee Upper — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 0 | 0% |
| Moderate | 13 | 57% |
| Poor | 9 | 39% |
| Bad | 1 | 4% |
How Lee Upper compares to England
44/100
Lee Upper GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
0%
Lee Upper Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Lee Upper is ranked 96 of 105 — below the England average. 23 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Lee Upper
Thames River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 96 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 23 water bodies
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Find local home servicesLee Upper river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Lee Upper are at Good ecological status?
- 0% of the 23 assessed surface water bodies in the Lee Upper catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 23 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Lee Upper catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Lee Upper has a Gera River Health Index of 44/100, ranked 96 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Lee Upper's rate is 0%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Lee Upper catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Lee Upper: High: 0, Good: 0, Moderate: 13, Poor: 9, Bad: 1. Total assessed: 23 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).