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Louth Grimsby and Ancholme River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 35 surface water bodies in the Louth Grimsby and Ancholme management catchment (Humber River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Louth Grimsby and Ancholme catchment?
In the Louth Grimsby and Ancholme catchment (Humber River Basin District), 6% of its 35 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 53/100 (ranked 47 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Louth Grimsby and Ancholme — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 2 | 6% |
| Moderate | 26 | 74% |
| Poor | 6 | 17% |
| Bad | 1 | 3% |
How Louth Grimsby and Ancholme compares to England
53/100
Louth Grimsby and Ancholme GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
6%
Louth Grimsby and Ancholme Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Louth Grimsby and Ancholme is ranked 47 of 105 — below the England average. 33 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Louth Grimsby and Ancholme
Humber River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 47 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 35 water bodies
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Find local home servicesLouth Grimsby and Ancholme river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Louth Grimsby and Ancholme are at Good ecological status?
- 6% of the 35 assessed surface water bodies in the Louth Grimsby and Ancholme catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 33 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Louth Grimsby and Ancholme catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Louth Grimsby and Ancholme has a Gera River Health Index of 53/100, ranked 47 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Louth Grimsby and Ancholme's rate is 6%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Louth Grimsby and Ancholme catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Louth Grimsby and Ancholme: High: 0, Good: 2, Moderate: 26, Poor: 6, Bad: 1. Total assessed: 35 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).