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Test and Itchen River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 32 surface water bodies in the Test and Itchen management catchment (South East River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Test and Itchen catchment?
In the Test and Itchen catchment (South East River Basin District), 31% of its 32 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 66/100 (ranked 12 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Test and Itchen — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 10 | 31% |
| Moderate | 20 | 63% |
| Poor | 1 | 3% |
| Bad | 1 | 3% |
How Test and Itchen compares to England
66/100
Test and Itchen GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
31%
Test and Itchen Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Test and Itchen is ranked 12 of 105 — above the England average. 22 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Test and Itchen
South East River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 12 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 32 water bodies
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Find local home servicesTest and Itchen river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Test and Itchen are at Good ecological status?
- 31% of the 32 assessed surface water bodies in the Test and Itchen catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 22 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Test and Itchen catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Test and Itchen has a Gera River Health Index of 66/100, ranked 12 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Test and Itchen's rate is 31%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Test and Itchen catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Test and Itchen: High: 0, Good: 10, Moderate: 20, Poor: 1, Bad: 1. Total assessed: 32 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).