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Trent Valley Staffordshire River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 41 surface water bodies in the Trent Valley Staffordshire management catchment (Humber River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Trent Valley Staffordshire catchment?
In the Trent Valley Staffordshire catchment (Humber River Basin District), 2% of its 41 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 42/100 (ranked 102 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Trent Valley Staffordshire — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 1 | 2% |
| Moderate | 17 | 41% |
| Poor | 19 | 46% |
| Bad | 4 | 10% |
How Trent Valley Staffordshire compares to England
42/100
Trent Valley Staffordshire GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
2%
Trent Valley Staffordshire Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Trent Valley Staffordshire is ranked 102 of 105 — below the England average. 40 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Trent Valley Staffordshire
Humber River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 102 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 41 water bodies
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Find local home servicesTrent Valley Staffordshire river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Trent Valley Staffordshire are at Good ecological status?
- 2% of the 41 assessed surface water bodies in the Trent Valley Staffordshire catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 40 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 Valley Staffordshire catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Trent Valley Staffordshire has a Gera River Health Index of 42/100, ranked 102 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Trent Valley Staffordshire's rate is 2%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Trent Valley Staffordshire catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Trent Valley Staffordshire: High: 0, Good: 1, Moderate: 17, Poor: 19, Bad: 4. Total assessed: 41 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).