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Ribble River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 49 surface water bodies in the Ribble management catchment (North West River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Ribble catchment?
In the Ribble catchment (North West River Basin District), 27% of its 49 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 59/100 (ranked 28 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Ribble — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 13 | 27% |
| Moderate | 30 | 61% |
| Poor | 4 | 8% |
| Bad | 2 | 4% |
How Ribble compares to England
59/100
Ribble GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
27%
Ribble Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Ribble is ranked 28 of 105 — above the England average. 36 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Ribble
North West River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 28 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 49 water bodies
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Find local home servicesRibble river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Ribble are at Good ecological status?
- 27% of the 49 assessed surface water bodies in the Ribble catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 36 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Ribble catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Ribble has a Gera River Health Index of 59/100, ranked 28 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Ribble's rate is 27%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Ribble catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Ribble: High: 0, Good: 13, Moderate: 30, Poor: 4, Bad: 2. Total assessed: 49 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).