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Wear River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 62 surface water bodies in the Wear management catchment (Northumbria River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Wear catchment?
In the Wear catchment (Northumbria River Basin District), 8% of its 62 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 57/100 (ranked 32 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Wear — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 5 | 8% |
| Moderate | 41 | 66% |
| Poor | 14 | 23% |
| Bad | 2 | 3% |
How Wear compares to England
57/100
Wear GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
8%
Wear Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Wear is ranked 32 of 105 — above the England average. 57 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Wear
Northumbria River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 32 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 62 water bodies
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Find local home servicesWear river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Wear are at Good ecological status?
- 8% of the 62 assessed surface water bodies in the Wear catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 57 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Wear catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Wear has a Gera River Health Index of 57/100, ranked 32 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Wear's rate is 8%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Wear catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Wear: High: 0, Good: 5, Moderate: 41, Poor: 14, Bad: 2. Total assessed: 62 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).