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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.

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 Index53 / 100Ranked 47 of 105 English management catchments. England average: 54. Band: Moderate.How this index is calculated

Louth Grimsby and Ancholme — ecological status breakdown

Louth Grimsby and Ancholme WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status — 35 surface water bodies (EA)
WFD Ecological StatusWater bodies% of total
High00%
Good26%
Moderate2674%
Poor617%
Bad13%

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

2 Good26 Moderate6 Poor1 Bad
England: only 14% of all assessed water bodies reach Good or High status. Louth Grimsby and Ancholme is at 6%.

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Louth 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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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).