Black-Bourne Bk from source (confluence) to R Tame Water Body

Poor ecological status

Attributes

  • Water Body IDGB104028047000
  • Water Body TypeRiver
  • Hydromorphological designationnot designated artificial or heavily modified
  • NGRSK1558202920
  • Surveillance Water BodyNo
  • Catchment area3551.04 ha
  • Length14.572 km
  • Catchment area35.51 km2

Classifications

Classification Item20192022
EcologicalPoorPoor
Biological quality elementsPoorPoor
FishPoorPoor
InvertebratesModeratePoor
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedPoorPoor
Macrophytes Sub ElementPoorPoor
Physico-chemical quality elementsModerateModerate
Acid Neutralising CapacityHighHigh
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)ModerateHigh
Dissolved oxygenHighHigh
PhosphateBadPoor
TemperatureHighHigh
pHHighHigh
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports goodSupports good
Hydrological RegimeDoes not support goodDoes not support good
MorphologySupports goodSupports good
Specific pollutantsHighHigh
CopperHighHigh
TriclosanHighHigh
ZincHighHigh
ChemicalFailDoes not require assessment
Priority hazardous substancesFailDoes not require assessment
Benzo(a)pyreneGood
Cadmium and Its CompoundsGood
Dioxins and dioxin-like compoundsGood
Heptachlor and cis-Heptachlor epoxideGood
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)Good
HexachlorobenzeneGood
HexachlorobutadieneGood
Mercury and Its CompoundsFail
NonylphenolGood
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Good
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Fail
Priority substancesGoodDoes not require assessment
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good
FluorantheneGood
Lead and Its CompoundsGood
Nickel and Its CompoundsGood
Other PollutantsDoes not require assessmentDoes not require assessment

Why do all water bodies have a chemical status of fail?

Investigations into classification status

No data to show

Reasons for not achieving good (RNAG) and reasons for deterioration (RFD)

All reasons (RFDs and RNAGs) attributed to the classification elements in this water body.

Reason TypeSWMIActivityCategoryClassification ElementMore information
RNAGFlowSurface water abstractionAgriculture and rural land managementInvertebratesDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryInvertebratesDetails
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsibleMercury and Its CompoundsDetails
RNAGFlowRegulating Reservoir Flow RegimeNavigationHydrological RegimeDetails
RNAGFlowGroundwater abstractionAgriculture and rural land managementHydrological RegimeDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationBarriers - ecological discontinuityIndustryFishDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (intermittent)Water IndustryFishDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationUrbanisation - urban developmentIndustryFishDetails
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsiblePolybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Details
RNAGUnknown (pending investigation)Unknown (pending investigation)Sector under investigationAmmonia (Phys-Chem)Details
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (intermittent)Water IndustryInvertebratesDetails
RNAGFlowGroundwater abstractionWater IndustryHydrological RegimeDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryPhosphateDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor nutrient managementAgriculture and rural land managementPhosphateDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails

Reasons for not achieving good status by business sector

The issues preventing waters reaching good status and the sectors identified as contributing to them. The numbers in the table are individual counts of the reasons for not achieving good status with a confidence status of 'confirmed' and 'probable', where the latest classification is less than good status. There may be more than one reason in a single water body. Note, table does not include reasons for deterioration.

Significant water management issuePhysical modificationsPollution from waste waterPollution from towns, cities and transportChanges to the natural flow and level of waterInvasive non-native speciesPollution from rural areasPollution from abandoned mines
Agriculture and rural land management0002010
Industry0000000
Mining and quarrying0000000
Navigation0001000
Urban and transport0000000
Water Industry0401000
Local & central government0000000
Domestic general public0000000
Recreation0000000
Waste treatment and disposal0000000
Other0000000
No sector responsible0000000
Sector under investigation0000000
Total0404010

Objectives

Classification ItemStatusYearReasons
EcologicalPoor2015Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens;
Disproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
Biological quality elementsPoor2015Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens;
Disproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
FishPoor2015Disproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
InvertebratesGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedPoor2015Disproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
Physico-chemical quality elementsModerate2015Disproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
Acid Neutralising CapacityGood2015
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)Good2015
Dissolved oxygenGood2015
PhosphateBad2015Disproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
TemperatureGood2015
pHGood2015
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports good2015
Hydrological RegimeSupports good2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Supporting elements (Surface Water)Not assessed2015
Specific pollutantsHigh2015
CopperHigh2015
TriclosanHigh2015
ZincHigh2015
ChemicalGood2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Priority hazardous substancesGood2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Benzo(a)pyreneGood2015
Cadmium and Its CompoundsGood2015
Dioxins and dioxin-like compoundsGood2015
Heptachlor and cis-Heptachlor epoxideGood2015
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)Good2015
HexachlorobenzeneGood2015
HexachlorobutadieneGood2015
Mercury and Its CompoundsGood2040Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
NonylphenolGood2015
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Good2015
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Good2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Priority substancesGood2015
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good2015
FluorantheneGood2015
Lead and Its CompoundsGood2015
Nickel and Its CompoundsGood2015
Other PollutantsDoes not require assessment2015

Protected areas

PA NameIdDirectiveMore information
River Trent (source to confluence with Derwent)S308Nitrates Directive
LichfieldG33Nitrates Directive

Monitoring sites which have been used to classify this water body

Shows which sites were used for classification for which years within each cycle.

Monitoring SiteCycle 1Cycle 2Cycle 3
51779 517792009
48181 481812009, 2010
RIVER TRENT/RIVER TAME/DARFORD BROOK/HUDDLESFORD/ 689242022
BLACK/BOURNE/CRANE BROOK - FAZELEY 608643802010, 2009, 2013, 2011, 2014, 20122015, 2016, 2019, 2013, 20142019, 2022
RIVER TRENT/RIVER TAME/BOURN/BLACK BROOK/LODGE FARM/ 1152010, 2009
RIVER TRENT/RIVER TAME/BOURN/BLACK BROOK/SHENSTONE, LAMMAS LAND/ 93492009
BLACK/BOURNE/CRANE BK - THICKBROOM FARM 608664502009, 2013, 20142015, 2019, 2013, 2016, 20142019
51780 517802014, 2011, 2012, 20102016, 2015, 2014
RIVER TRENT/RIVER TAME/BOURN/BLACK BROOK/SHENSTONE SITE ONE/ 1102010, 2009, 2013, 2011, 2014, 20122015, 2013, 2016, 2019, 20142019
RIVER TRENT/RIVER TAME/BOURN/BLACK BROOK/HINTS/ 1302010, 2009, 20142015, 2016, 2019, 20142019
48918 489182009, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2013, 20112019, 2014, 2015, 2013, 20162019, 2022
RIVER TRENT/RIVER TAME/BOURN/BLACK BROOK/THICKBROOM/ 1092010, 2009, 20142015, 2016, 2019, 20142019

Downstream water bodies