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Wye Mc River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 51 surface water bodies in the Wye Mc management catchment (Severn River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Wye Mc catchment?
In the Wye Mc catchment (Severn River Basin District), 10% of its 51 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 50/100 (ranked 67 of 105), below the England average of 54.
Wye Mc — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 5 | 10% |
| Moderate | 28 | 55% |
| Poor | 16 | 31% |
| Bad | 2 | 4% |
How Wye Mc compares to England
50/100
Wye Mc GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
10%
Wye Mc Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Wye Mc is ranked 67 of 105 — below the England average. 46 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Wye Mc
Severn River Basin District
Moderate — ranked 67 of 105
▼ below England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 51 water bodies
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Find local home servicesWye Mc river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Wye Mc are at Good ecological status?
- 10% of the 51 assessed surface water bodies in the Wye Mc catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 46 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Wye Mc catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Wye Mc has a Gera River Health Index of 50/100, ranked 67 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Wye Mc's rate is 10%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Wye Mc catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Wye Mc: High: 0, Good: 5, Moderate: 28, Poor: 16, Bad: 2. Total assessed: 51 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).