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North West Norfolk River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 10 surface water bodies in the North West Norfolk management catchment (Anglian River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the North West Norfolk catchment?
In the North West Norfolk catchment (Anglian River Basin District), 10% of its 10 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 54/100 (ranked 45 of 105), above the England average of 54.
North West Norfolk — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 1 | 10% |
| Moderate | 6 | 60% |
| Poor | 3 | 30% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How North West Norfolk compares to England
54/100
North West Norfolk GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
10%
North West Norfolk Good/High
14%
England Good/High
North West Norfolk is ranked 45 of 105 — above the England average. 9 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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North West Norfolk
Anglian River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 45 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 10 water bodies
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Find local home servicesNorth West Norfolk river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in North West Norfolk are at Good ecological status?
- 10% of the 10 assessed surface water bodies in the North West Norfolk catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 9 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 West Norfolk catchment compare to the rest of England?
- North West Norfolk has a Gera River Health Index of 54/100, ranked 45 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; North West Norfolk's rate is 10%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the North West Norfolk catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for North West Norfolk: High: 0, Good: 1, Moderate: 6, Poor: 3, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 10 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).