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Tees River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 85 surface water bodies in the Tees management catchment (Northumbria River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Tees catchment?
In the Tees catchment (Northumbria River Basin District), 13% of its 85 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 56/100 (ranked 35 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Tees — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1 | 1% |
| Good | 10 | 12% |
| Moderate | 52 | 61% |
| Poor | 15 | 18% |
| Bad | 7 | 8% |
How Tees compares to England
56/100
Tees GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
13%
Tees Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Tees is ranked 35 of 105 — above the England average. 74 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Tees
Northumbria River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 35 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 85 water bodies
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Find local home servicesTees river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Tees are at Good ecological status?
- 13% of the 85 assessed surface water bodies in the Tees catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 74 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Tees catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Tees has a Gera River Health Index of 56/100, ranked 35 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Tees's rate is 13%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Tees catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Tees: High: 1, Good: 10, Moderate: 52, Poor: 15, Bad: 7. Total assessed: 85 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).