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Old Bedford and Middle Level River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 6 surface water bodies in the Old Bedford and Middle Level management catchment (Anglian River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Old Bedford and Middle Level catchment?
In the Old Bedford and Middle Level catchment (Anglian River Basin District), 0% of its 6 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 50/100 (ranked 72 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Old Bedford and Middle Level — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 0 | 0% |
| Moderate | 6 | 100% |
| Poor | 0 | 0% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Old Bedford and Middle Level compares to England
50/100
Old Bedford and Middle Level GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
0%
Old Bedford and Middle Level Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Old Bedford and Middle Level is ranked 72 of 105 — below the England average. 6 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Old Bedford and Middle Level
Anglian River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 72 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 6 water bodies
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Find local home servicesOld Bedford and Middle Level river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Old Bedford and Middle Level are at Good ecological status?
- 0% of the 6 assessed surface water bodies in the Old Bedford and Middle Level catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 6 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Old Bedford and Middle Level catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Old Bedford and Middle Level has a Gera River Health Index of 50/100, ranked 72 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Old Bedford and Middle Level's rate is 0%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Old Bedford and Middle Level catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Old Bedford and Middle Level: High: 0, Good: 0, Moderate: 6, Poor: 0, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 6 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).