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Suffolk East River Health

Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 43 surface water bodies in the Suffolk East management catchment (Anglian River Basin District).

How healthy are the rivers in the Suffolk East catchment?

In the Suffolk East catchment (Anglian River Basin District), 14% of its 43 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 51/100 (ranked 62 of 105), below the England average of 54.

Source:Environment Agency — Catchment Data Explorer WFD Classifications (Cycle 3, 2022)·as of 2022 (Cycle 3 assessment)updated every 6 years (WFD cycle) (last: )
Gera River Health Index51 / 100Ranked 62 of 105 English management catchments. England average: 54. Band: Moderate.How this index is calculated

Suffolk East — ecological status breakdown

Suffolk East WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status — 43 surface water bodies (EA)
WFD Ecological StatusWater bodies% of total
High00%
Good614%
Moderate2865%
Poor819%
Bad12%

How Suffolk East compares to England

51/100

Suffolk East GRHI

54/100

England avg GRHI

14%

Suffolk East Good/High

14%

England Good/High

Suffolk East is ranked 62 of 105 below the England average. 37 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.

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Suffolk East

Anglian River Basin District

Moderate — ranked 62 of 105

below England average (54/100)

Ecological status — 43 water bodies

6 Good28 Moderate8 Poor1 Bad
England: only 14% of all assessed water bodies reach Good or High status. Suffolk East is at 14%.

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Suffolk East river health — FAQ

What percentage of water bodies in Suffolk East are at Good ecological status?
14% of the 43 assessed surface water bodies in the Suffolk East catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 37 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
How does the Suffolk East catchment compare to the rest of England?
Suffolk East has a Gera River Health Index of 51/100, ranked 62 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Suffolk East's rate is 14%.
What ecological statuses are recorded in the Suffolk East catchment?
WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Suffolk East: High: 0, Good: 6, Moderate: 28, Poor: 8, Bad: 1. Total assessed: 43 surface water bodies. Source: Environment Agency, OGL v3.0.

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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).