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Northumberland Rivers River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 82 surface water bodies in the Northumberland Rivers management catchment (Northumbria River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Northumberland Rivers catchment?
In the Northumberland Rivers catchment (Northumbria River Basin District), 38% of its 82 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 68/100 (ranked 9 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Northumberland Rivers — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2 | 2% |
| Good | 29 | 35% |
| Moderate | 37 | 45% |
| Poor | 13 | 16% |
| Bad | 1 | 1% |
How Northumberland Rivers compares to England
68/100
Northumberland Rivers GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
38%
Northumberland Rivers Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Northumberland Rivers is ranked 9 of 105 — above the England average. 51 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Northumberland Rivers
Northumbria River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 9 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 82 water bodies
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Find local home servicesNorthumberland Rivers river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Northumberland Rivers are at Good ecological status?
- 38% of the 82 assessed surface water bodies in the Northumberland Rivers catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 51 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Northumberland Rivers catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Northumberland Rivers has a Gera River Health Index of 68/100, ranked 9 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Northumberland Rivers's rate is 38%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Northumberland Rivers catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Northumberland Rivers: High: 2, Good: 29, Moderate: 37, Poor: 13, Bad: 1. Total assessed: 82 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).