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Trent Lower and Erewash River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 79 surface water bodies in the Trent Lower and Erewash management catchment (Humber River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Trent Lower and Erewash catchment?
In the Trent Lower and Erewash catchment (Humber River Basin District), 4% of its 79 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 48/100 (ranked 79 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Trent Lower and Erewash — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 3 | 4% |
| Moderate | 54 | 68% |
| Poor | 19 | 24% |
| Bad | 3 | 4% |
How Trent Lower and Erewash compares to England
48/100
Trent Lower and Erewash GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
4%
Trent Lower and Erewash Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Trent Lower and Erewash is ranked 79 of 105 — below the England average. 76 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Trent Lower and Erewash
Humber River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 79 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 79 water bodies
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Find local home servicesTrent Lower and Erewash river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Trent Lower and Erewash are at Good ecological status?
- 4% of the 79 assessed surface water bodies in the Trent Lower and Erewash catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 76 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Trent Lower and Erewash catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Trent Lower and Erewash has a Gera River Health Index of 48/100, ranked 79 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Trent Lower and Erewash's rate is 4%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Trent Lower and Erewash catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Trent Lower and Erewash: High: 0, Good: 3, Moderate: 54, Poor: 19, Bad: 3. Total assessed: 79 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).