Rutland Water Water Body

Moderate ecological status

Attributes

  • Water Body IDGB30536479
  • Water Body TypeLake
  • Hydromorphological designationartificial
  • NGRSK9337807237
  • Surface area12.119 km2
  • Altitude85 m
  • Mean depth10.9 m
  • Surveillance Water BodyNo
  • Surface area1211.89 ha
  • Catchment area7276.25 ha

Classifications

Classification Item20192022
EcologicalModerateModerate
Biological quality elementsModerateGood
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos Combined
Macrophytes Sub ElementPoorPoor
PhytoplanktonModerateGood
Physico-chemical quality elementsModerateModerate
Acid Neutralising CapacityHighHigh
SalinityHighHigh
Total NitrogenBadBad
Total PhosphorusModeratePoor
Supporting elements (Surface Water)ModerateModerate
Expert JudgementModerateModerate
Mitigation Measures AssessmentModerate or lessModerate or less
Specific pollutantsHighHigh
CopperHighHigh
IronHighHigh
ManganeseHighHigh
ZincHighHigh
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
Mercury and Its CompoundsFail
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Good
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Fail
Priority substancesGoodDoes not require assessment
FluorantheneGood
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
RNAGPhysical modificationOther (not in list, must add details in comments)Water IndustryMitigation Measures AssessmentDetails
RNAGOther pressuresInternal nutrient load (lakes only)No sector responsibleTotal PhosphorusDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryTotal PhosphorusDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor nutrient managementAgriculture and rural land managementTotal PhosphorusDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementTotal PhosphorusDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor nutrient managementAgriculture and rural land managementPhytoplanktonDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryPhytoplanktonDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementPhytoplanktonDetails
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
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (intermittent)Water IndustryTotal PhosphorusDetails

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 management0000020
Industry0000000
Mining and quarrying0000000
Navigation0000000
Urban and transport0000000
Water Industry1200000
Local & central government0000000
Domestic general public0000000
Recreation0000000
Waste treatment and disposal0000000
Other0000000
No sector responsible0000000
Sector under investigation0000000
Total1200020

Objectives

Classification ItemStatusYearReasons
EcologicalGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens;
Technically infeasible: Cause of adverse impact unknown
Biological quality elementsGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedNot assessed2015Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
PhytoplanktonGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Physico-chemical quality elementsGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens;
Technically infeasible: Cause of adverse impact unknown
Acid Neutralising CapacityGood2015
Dissolved oxygenGood2015
SalinityGood2015
Total NitrogenGood2027 - Low confidenceTechnically infeasible: Cause of adverse impact unknown
Total PhosphorusGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsNot assessed2015
Supporting elements (Surface Water)Good2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Expert JudgementGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Mitigation Measures AssessmentGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Specific pollutantsHigh2015
CopperHigh2015
IronHigh2015
ManganeseHigh2015
ZincHigh2015
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
Mercury and Its CompoundsGood2040Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Good2015
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Good2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Priority substancesGood2015
FluorantheneGood2015
Other PollutantsDoes not require assessment2015

Protected areas

PA NameIdDirectiveMore information
Lincolnshire LimestoneG69Nitrates Directive
Rutland WaterUK9008051Special Protection AreaNatural England
Rutland WaterUK11062Ramsar SiteNatural England
River Welland NVZS832Nitrates Directive
River Welland & Rutland Water (SWSGZ1004)SWSGZ1004Safeguard Zone
Rutland WaterUKGB30536479Drinking Water Protected Area
Rutland WaterUKENLK30Urban Waste Water Treatment 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
96522 965222009, 2014, 2012, 20132016, 2015, 2019, 2014, 20132022, 2019
RUTLAND WATER AT HAMBLETON SOUTH SHORE RUTLANDA2013, 2014, 2012, 20092013, 2016, 2015, 2019, 20142022, 2019

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