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Ouse Upper and Bedford River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 90 surface water bodies in the Ouse Upper and Bedford management catchment (Anglian River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Ouse Upper and Bedford catchment?
In the Ouse Upper and Bedford catchment (Anglian River Basin District), 11% of its 90 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 39 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Ouse Upper and Bedford — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 10 | 11% |
| Moderate | 74 | 82% |
| Poor | 5 | 6% |
| Bad | 1 | 1% |
How Ouse Upper and Bedford compares to England
54/100
Ouse Upper and Bedford GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
11%
Ouse Upper and Bedford Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Ouse Upper and Bedford is ranked 39 of 105 — above the England average. 80 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Ouse Upper and Bedford
Anglian River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 39 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 90 water bodies
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Find local home servicesOuse Upper and Bedford river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Ouse Upper and Bedford are at Good ecological status?
- 11% of the 90 assessed surface water bodies in the Ouse Upper and Bedford catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 80 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Ouse Upper and Bedford catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Ouse Upper and Bedford has a Gera River Health Index of 54/100, ranked 39 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Ouse Upper and Bedford's rate is 11%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Ouse Upper and Bedford catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Ouse Upper and Bedford: High: 0, Good: 10, Moderate: 74, Poor: 5, Bad: 1. Total assessed: 90 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).