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North Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 48 surface water bodies in the North Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey management catchment (South West River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the North Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey catchment?
In the North Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey catchment (South West River Basin District), 33% of its 48 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 64/100 (ranked 16 of 105), above the England average of 54.
North Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 16 | 33% |
| Moderate | 23 | 48% |
| Poor | 9 | 19% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How North Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey compares to England
64/100
North Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
33%
North Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey Good/High
14%
England Good/High
North Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey is ranked 16 of 105 — above the England average. 32 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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North Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey
South West River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 16 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 48 water bodies
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Find local home servicesNorth Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in North Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey are at Good ecological status?
- 33% of the 48 assessed surface water bodies in the North Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 32 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the North Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey catchment compare to the rest of England?
- North Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey has a Gera River Health Index of 64/100, ranked 16 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; North Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey's rate is 33%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the North Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for North Cornwall Seaton Looe and Fowey: High: 0, Good: 16, Moderate: 23, Poor: 9, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 48 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).