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Tamar River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 56 surface water bodies in the Tamar management catchment (South West River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Tamar catchment?
In the Tamar catchment (South West River Basin District), 20% of its 56 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 60/100 (ranked 27 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Tamar — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 11 | 20% |
| Moderate | 36 | 64% |
| Poor | 8 | 14% |
| Bad | 1 | 2% |
How Tamar compares to England
60/100
Tamar GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
20%
Tamar Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Tamar is ranked 27 of 105 — above the England average. 45 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Tamar
South West River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 27 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 56 water bodies
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Find local home servicesTamar river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Tamar are at Good ecological status?
- 20% of the 56 assessed surface water bodies in the Tamar catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 45 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Tamar catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Tamar has a Gera River Health Index of 60/100, ranked 27 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Tamar's rate is 20%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Tamar catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Tamar: High: 0, Good: 11, Moderate: 36, Poor: 8, Bad: 1. Total assessed: 56 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).