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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.
Suffolk East — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 6 | 14% |
| Moderate | 28 | 65% |
| Poor | 8 | 19% |
| Bad | 1 | 2% |
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
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Find local home servicesSuffolk 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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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).