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Lune River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 29 surface water bodies in the Lune management catchment (North West River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Lune catchment?
In the Lune catchment (North West River Basin District), 59% of its 29 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 76/100 (ranked 3 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Lune — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 17 | 59% |
| Moderate | 10 | 34% |
| Poor | 1 | 3% |
| Bad | 1 | 3% |
How Lune compares to England
76/100
Lune GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
59%
Lune Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Lune is ranked 3 of 105 — above the England average. 12 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Lune
North West River Basin District
Good–High — ranked 3 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 29 water bodies
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Find local home servicesLune river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Lune are at Good ecological status?
- 59% of the 29 assessed surface water bodies in the Lune catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 12 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Lune catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Lune has a Gera River Health Index of 76/100, ranked 3 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Lune's rate is 59%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Lune catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Lune: High: 0, Good: 17, Moderate: 10, Poor: 1, Bad: 1. Total assessed: 29 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).