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Medway River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 55 surface water bodies in the Medway management catchment (Thames River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Medway catchment?
In the Medway catchment (Thames River Basin District), 2% of its 55 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 47/100 (ranked 84 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Medway — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 1 | 2% |
| Moderate | 39 | 71% |
| Poor | 11 | 20% |
| Bad | 4 | 7% |
How Medway compares to England
47/100
Medway GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
2%
Medway Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Medway is ranked 84 of 105 — below the England average. 54 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Medway
Thames River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 84 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 55 water bodies
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Find local home servicesMedway river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Medway are at Good ecological status?
- 2% of the 55 assessed surface water bodies in the Medway catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 54 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Medway catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Medway has a Gera River Health Index of 47/100, ranked 84 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Medway's rate is 2%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Medway catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Medway: High: 0, Good: 1, Moderate: 39, Poor: 11, Bad: 4. Total assessed: 55 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).