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Wyre River Health
Real Environment Agency WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status for 8 surface water bodies in the Wyre management catchment (North West River Basin District).
How healthy are the rivers in the Wyre catchment?
In the Wyre catchment (North West River Basin District), 62% of its 8 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 66/100 (ranked 11 of 105), above the England average of 54.
Wyre — ecological status breakdown
| WFD Ecological Status | Water bodies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 5 | 63% |
| Moderate | 1 | 13% |
| Poor | 2 | 25% |
| Bad | 0 | 0% |
How Wyre compares to England
66/100
Wyre GRHI
54/100
England avg GRHI
62%
Wyre Good/High
14%
England Good/High
Wyre is ranked 11 of 105 — above the England average. 3 water bodies have not yet reached Good ecological status.
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Wyre
North West River Basin District
Moderate–Good — ranked 11 of 105
▲ above England average (54/100)
Ecological status — 8 water bodies
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Find local home servicesWyre river health — FAQ
- What percentage of water bodies in Wyre are at Good ecological status?
- 62% of the 8 assessed surface water bodies in the Wyre catchment achieved Ecological Good or High status under WFD Cycle 3 (2022). 3 water bodies are at Moderate, Poor or Bad status and require improvement. Source: Environment Agency Catchment Data Explorer, OGL v3.0.
- How does the Wyre catchment compare to the rest of England?
- Wyre has a Gera River Health Index of 66/100, ranked 11 of 105 English management catchments. The England average is 54/100. Nationally, only 14% of water bodies reach Ecological Good or High status; Wyre's rate is 62%.
- What ecological statuses are recorded in the Wyre catchment?
- WFD Cycle 3 (2022) ecological status breakdown for Wyre: High: 0, Good: 5, Moderate: 1, Poor: 2, Bad: 0. Total assessed: 8 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).