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North West Trac River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 16 surface water bodies in the North West Trac management catchment (North West River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the North West Trac catchment?
In the North West Trac catchment (North West River Basin District), 25% of its 16 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 53/100 (ranked 46 of 105), below the England average of 54.
North West Trac — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 4 | 25% |
| Moderate | 7 | 44% |
| Poor | 2 | 13% |
| Bad | 3 | 19% |
How North West Trac compares to England
53/100
North West Trac GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
25%
North West Trac Good/High
14%
England Good/High
North West Trac is ranked 46 of 105 — below the England average. 12 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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North West Trac
North West River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 46 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 16 water bodies
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Find local home servicesNorth West Trac river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in North West Trac are at Good ecological status?
- 25% of the 16 assessed surface water bodies in the North West Trac 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 North West Trac catchment compare to the rest of England?
- North West Trac has a Gera River Health Index of 53/100, ranked 46 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 Trac's rate is 25%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the North West Trac catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for North West Trac: High: 0, Good: 4, Moderate: 7, Poor: 2, Bad: 3. Total assessed: 16 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).