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Rother River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 34 surface water bodies in the Rother management catchment (South East River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Rother catchment?
In the Rother catchment (South East River Basin District), 15% of its 34 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 40 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Rother — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 5 | 15% |
| Moderate | 25 | 74% |
| Poor | 4 | 12% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Rother compares to England
54/100
Rother GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
15%
Rother Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Rother is ranked 40 of 105 — above the England average. 29 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Rother
South East River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 40 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 34 water bodies
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Find local home servicesRother river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Rother are at Good ecological status?
- 15% of the 34 assessed surface water bodies in the Rother catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 29 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Rother catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Rother has a Gera River Health Index of 54/100, ranked 40 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Rother's rate is 15%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Rother catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Rother: High: 0, Good: 5, Moderate: 25, Poor: 4, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 34 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).