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Somerset South and West River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 107 surface water bodies in the Somerset South and West management catchment (South West River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Somerset South and West catchment?
In the Somerset South and West catchment (South West River Basin District), 8% of its 107 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 52/100 (ranked 53 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Somerset South and West — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 9 | 8% |
| Moderate | 80 | 75% |
| Poor | 18 | 17% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Somerset South and West compares to England
52/100
Somerset South and West GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
8%
Somerset South and West Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Somerset South and West is ranked 53 of 105 — below the England average. 98 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Somerset South and West
South West River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 53 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 107 water bodies
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Find local home servicesSomerset South and West river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Somerset South and West are at Good ecological status?
- 8% of the 107 assessed surface water bodies in the Somerset South and West catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 98 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Somerset South and West catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Somerset South and West has a Gera River Health Index of 52/100, ranked 53 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Somerset South and West's rate is 8%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Somerset South and West catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Somerset South and West: High: 0, Good: 9, Moderate: 80, Poor: 18, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 107 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).