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B3a: Status of surface waters in England, 2019

Updated 1 December 2025
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water_body status percentage
All surface water bodies Ecological status, at good status 16.0
All surface water bodies Ecological status, other 84.0
Coastal waters: Saltmarsh Biology, at good status 50.0
Estuaries: Saltmarsh Biology, at good status 36.0
Lakes: Phytoplankton Biology, at good status 52.0
Rivers: Plants & algae Biology, at good status 45.0
Rivers: Invertebrates Biology, at good status 76.0
Coastal waters: Saltmarsh Biology, not at good status 50.0
Estuaries: Saltmarsh Biology, not at good status 64.0
Lakes: Phytoplankton Biology, not at good status 48.0
Rivers: Plants & algae Biology, not at good status 55.0
Rivers: Invertebrates Biology, not at good status 24.0