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Severn Vale River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 48 surface water bodies in the Severn Vale management catchment (Severn River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Severn Vale catchment?
In the Severn Vale catchment (Severn River Basin District), 8% of its 48 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 53/100 (ranked 50 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Severn Vale — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 4 | 8% |
| Moderate | 36 | 75% |
| Poor | 8 | 17% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Severn Vale compares to England
53/100
Severn Vale GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
8%
Severn Vale Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Severn Vale is ranked 50 of 105 — below the England average. 44 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Severn Vale
Severn River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 50 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 48 water bodies
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Find local home servicesSevern Vale river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Severn Vale are at Good ecological status?
- 8% of the 48 assessed surface water bodies in the Severn Vale catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 44 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Severn Vale catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Severn Vale has a Gera River Health Index of 53/100, ranked 50 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Severn Vale's rate is 8%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Severn Vale catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Severn Vale: High: 0, Good: 4, Moderate: 36, Poor: 8, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 48 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).