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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.

Source:Environment Agency — Catchment Data Explorer WFD Classifications (Cycle 3, 2022)·as of 2022 (Cycle 3 assessment)updated every 6 years (WFD cycle) (last: )
Gera River Health Index50 / 100Ranked 67 of 105 English management catchments. England average: 54. Band: Moderate.How this index is calculated

Wye Mc — ecological status breakdown

Wye Mc WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status — 51 surface water bodies (EA)
WFD Ecological StatusWater bodies% of total
High00%
Good510%
Moderate2855%
Poor1631%
Bad24%

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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50

Wye Mc

Severn River Basin District

Moderate — ranked 67 of 105

below England average (54/100)

Ecological status — 51 water bodies

5 Good28 Moderate16 Poor2 Bad
England: only 14% of all assessed water bodies reach Good or High status. Wye Mc is at 10%.

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Wye 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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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).