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New Forest River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 18 surface water bodies in the New Forest management catchment (South East River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the New Forest catchment?
In the New Forest catchment (South East River Basin District), 33% of its 18 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 62/100 (ranked 22 of 105), above the England average of 54.
New Forest — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 6 | 33% |
| Moderate | 10 | 56% |
| Poor | 2 | 11% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How New Forest compares to England
62/100
New Forest GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
33%
New Forest Good/High
14%
England Good/High
New Forest is ranked 22 of 105 — above the England average. 12 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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New Forest
South East River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 22 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 18 water bodies
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Find local home servicesNew Forest river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in New Forest are at Good ecological status?
- 33% of the 18 assessed surface water bodies in the New Forest 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 New Forest catchment compare to the rest of England?
- New Forest has a Gera River Health Index of 62/100, ranked 22 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; New Forest's rate is 33%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the New Forest catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for New Forest: High: 0, Good: 6, Moderate: 10, Poor: 2, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 18 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).