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Stour River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 24 surface water bodies in the Stour management catchment (South East River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Stour catchment?
In the Stour catchment (South East River Basin District), 12% of its 24 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 55 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Stour — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 3 | 13% |
| Moderate | 14 | 58% |
| Poor | 5 | 21% |
| Bad | 2 | 8% |
How Stour compares to England
52/100
Stour GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
12%
Stour Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Stour is ranked 55 of 105 — below the England average. 21 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Stour
South East River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 55 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 24 water bodies
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Find local home servicesStour river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Stour are at Good ecological status?
- 12% of the 24 assessed surface water bodies in the Stour catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 21 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Stour catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Stour has a Gera River Health Index of 52/100, ranked 55 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Stour's rate is 12%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Stour catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Stour: High: 0, Good: 3, Moderate: 14, Poor: 5, Bad: 2. Total assessed: 24 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).