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Mersey Upper River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 65 surface water bodies in the Mersey Upper management catchment (North West River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Mersey Upper catchment?
In the Mersey Upper catchment (North West River Basin District), 8% of its 65 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 51/100 (ranked 58 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Mersey Upper — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 5 | 8% |
| Moderate | 49 | 75% |
| Poor | 9 | 14% |
| Bad | 2 | 3% |
How Mersey Upper compares to England
51/100
Mersey Upper GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
8%
Mersey Upper Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Mersey Upper is ranked 58 of 105 — below the England average. 60 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Mersey Upper
North West River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 58 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 65 water bodies
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Find local home servicesMersey Upper river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Mersey Upper are at Good ecological status?
- 8% of the 65 assessed surface water bodies in the Mersey Upper catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 60 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Mersey Upper catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Mersey Upper has a Gera River Health Index of 51/100, ranked 58 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Mersey Upper's rate is 8%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Mersey Upper catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Mersey Upper: High: 0, Good: 5, Moderate: 49, Poor: 9, Bad: 2. Total assessed: 65 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).