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Tyne River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 117 surface water bodies in the Tyne management catchment (Northumbria River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Tyne catchment?
In the Tyne catchment (Northumbria River Basin District), 34% of its 117 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 69/100 (ranked 8 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Tyne — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 40 | 34% |
| Moderate | 62 | 53% |
| Poor | 14 | 12% |
| Bad | 1 | 1% |
How Tyne compares to England
69/100
Tyne GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
34%
Tyne Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Tyne is ranked 8 of 105 — above the England average. 77 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Tyne
Northumbria River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 8 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 117 water bodies
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Find local home servicesTyne river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Tyne are at Good ecological status?
- 34% of the 117 assessed surface water bodies in the Tyne catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 77 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Tyne catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Tyne has a Gera River Health Index of 69/100, ranked 8 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Tyne's rate is 34%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Tyne catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Tyne: High: 0, Good: 40, Moderate: 62, Poor: 14, Bad: 1. Total assessed: 117 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).