Lugg - conf R Arrow to conf R Wye Water Body

Moderate ecological status

Attributes

  • Water Body IDGB109055036790
  • Water Body TypeRiver
  • Hydromorphological designationnot designated artificial or heavily modified
  • NGRSO5565639490
  • Length43.693 km
  • Catchment area91.332 km2
  • Natural England Revised WB Protected Area targetshttp://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/5652947979468800
  • Surveillance Water BodyNo
  • Catchment area9133.201 ha

Classifications

Classification Item20192022
EcologicalModerateModerate
Biological quality elementsModerateModerate
InvertebratesHighHigh
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedModerateModerate
Macrophytes Sub ElementModerateModerate
Physico-chemical quality elementsGoodModerate
Acid Neutralising CapacityHigh
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)HighHigh
Dissolved oxygenGoodHigh
PhosphateGoodModerate
TemperatureHighHigh
pHHighHigh
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports goodSupports good
Hydrological RegimeSupports goodSupports good
MorphologySupports goodSupports good
Specific pollutantsHighHigh
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acidHighHigh
CarbendazimHighHigh
ChlorothalonilHighHigh
DiazinonHighHigh
DimethoateHighHigh
GlyphosateHighHigh
IronHighHigh
LinuronHighHigh
MecopropHighHigh
PendimethalinHighHigh
PermethrinHighHigh
ChemicalFailDoes not require assessment
Priority hazardous substancesFailDoes not require assessment
Benzo(a)pyreneGood
Dioxins and dioxin-like compoundsGood
Heptachlor and cis-Heptachlor epoxideGood
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)Good
HexachlorobenzeneGood
HexachlorobutadieneGood
HexachlorocyclohexaneGood
Mercury and Its CompoundsFail
PentachlorobenzeneGood
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Good
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Fail
QuinoxyfenGood
Priority substancesGoodDoes not require assessment
AclonifenGood
AlachlorGood
AtrazineGood
BifenoxGood
ChlorfenvinphosGood
ChlorpyrifosGood
CybutryneGood
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good
Dichlorvos (Priority)Good
DiuronGood
FluorantheneGood
IsoproturonGood
SimazineGood
TerbutrynGood
Other PollutantsDoes not require assessmentDoes not require assessment

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

Investigations into classification status

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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
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor soil managementAgriculture and rural land managementMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsiblePolybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Details
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsibleMercury and Its CompoundsDetails

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 management0000010
Industry0000000
Mining and quarrying0000000
Navigation0000000
Urban and transport0000000
Water Industry0000000
Local & central government0000000
Domestic general public0000000
Recreation0000000
Waste treatment and disposal0000000
Other0000000
No sector responsible0000000
Sector under investigation0000000
Total0000010

Objectives

Classification ItemStatusYearReasons
EcologicalGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Biological quality elementsGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
InvertebratesGood2015
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Physico-chemical quality elementsGood2015
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)Good2015
Dissolved oxygenGood2015
PhosphateGood2015
TemperatureGood2015
pHGood2015
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports good2015
Hydrological RegimeSupports good2015
Supporting elements (Surface Water)Not assessed2015
Specific pollutantsHigh2015
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acidHigh2015
CarbendazimHigh2015
ChlorothalonilHigh2015
DiazinonHigh2015
DimethoateHigh2015
GlyphosateHigh2015
IronHigh2015
LinuronHigh2015
MecopropHigh2015
PendimethalinHigh2015
PermethrinHigh2015
ChemicalGood2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Priority hazardous substancesGood2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Benzo(a)pyreneGood2015
Dioxins and dioxin-like compoundsGood2015
Heptachlor and cis-Heptachlor epoxideGood2015
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)Good2015
HexachlorobenzeneGood2015
HexachlorobutadieneGood2015
HexachlorocyclohexaneGood2015
Mercury and Its CompoundsGood2040Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
PentachlorobenzeneGood2015
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Good2015
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Good2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
QuinoxyfenGood2015
Priority substancesGood2015
AclonifenGood2015
AlachlorGood2015
AtrazineGood2015
BifenoxGood2015
ChlorfenvinphosGood2015
ChlorpyrifosGood2015
CybutryneGood2015
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good2015
Dichlorvos (Priority)Good2015
DiuronGood2015
FluorantheneGood2015
IsoproturonGood2015
SimazineGood2015
TerbutrynGood2015
Other PollutantsDoes not require assessment2015

Protected areas

PA NameIdDirectiveMore information
Hereford, EnglandG4Nitrates Directive
R Lugg - conf R Arrow to conf R Wye NVZS613Nitrates Directive
River WyeUK0012642Special Area of ConservationNatural England

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
WYE/LUGG/FORD BRIDGE/ 109612013
45305 453052009
WYE/LUGG/MARDEN/ 138702014, 2012, 2010, 2013
LUGG MARDEN RSN05862022
R LUGG AT FORD BRIDGE 500432012, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2013, 20112019, 2016, 2015, 2014, 20132019, 2022
R.LUGG @ HAMPTON CRT.BDG.UPPER 500442009
45302 4530220142016, 2019, 2014, 20152019
WYE/LUGG/LUGG BRIDGE/ 102322011, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2013
45304 453042009, 2014, 2010, 20112016, 2014, 2015
R LUGG AT MORDIFORD BRIDGE 500502015, 2019, 20162019, 2022
R LUGG AT WERGINS BRIDGE 500472012, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2013, 20112016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 20192022, 2019
WYE/LUGG/BODENHAM/ 142482009, 2013
WYE/LUGG/LUGWARDINE (WO83A)/ 152622011, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2013
WYE/LUGG/U/S WERGINS BRIDGE/ 142452009, 2013