Dorset / Hampshire Water Body Good ecological status
Get Dorset / Hampshire data Attributes Water Body ID GB620705550000 Water Body Type Coastal Water Hydromorphological designation not designated artificial or heavily modified NGR SZ1119879772 Surface area 51344.463 ha Surface area 513.445 km2 Surveillance Water Body No Classifications Classification Item 2019 2022 Ecological Good Good Biological quality elements Good High Invertebrates Good High Imposex Good Infaunal Quality Index High Phytoplankton High High Physico-chemical quality elements Good Good Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen Good Good Dissolved oxygen High High Hydromorphological Supporting Elements Supports good Supports good Morphology Supports good Supports good Specific pollutants High High Arsenic High High Copper High High Zinc High High Chemical Fail Does not require assessment Priority hazardous substances Fail Does not require assessment Benzo(a)pyrene Good Cadmium and Its Compounds Good Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds Good Heptachlor and cis-Heptachlor epoxide Good Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) Good Hexachlorobenzene Good Hexachlorobutadiene Good Mercury and Its Compounds Fail Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) Good Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) Fail Priority substances Good Does not require assessment Fluoranthene Good Lead and Its Compounds Good Nickel and Its Compounds Good Other Pollutants Does not require assessment Does not require assessment
Why do all water bodies have a chemical status of fail?
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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 Type SWMI Activity Category Classification Element More information RNAG measures delivered to address reason, awaiting recovery Not applicable No sector responsible Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) Details RNAG measures delivered to address reason, awaiting recovery Not applicable No sector responsible Mercury and Its Compounds Details RNAG Point source Sewage discharge (continuous) Water Industry Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen Details RNAG Diffuse source Coastal Background DIN No sector responsible Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen Details RNAG Diffuse source Atmospheric deposition Other Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen Details RNAG Diffuse source Poor nutrient management Agriculture and rural land management Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen Details RNAG Diffuse source Poor nutrient management Agriculture and rural land management Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen Details
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 issue Physical modifications Pollution from waste water Pollution from towns, cities and transport Changes to the natural flow and level of water Invasive non-native species Pollution from rural areas Pollution from abandoned mines Agriculture and rural land management 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Industry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mining and quarrying 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Navigation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Urban and transport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Water Industry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Local & central government 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Domestic general public 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Recreation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Waste treatment and disposal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No sector responsible 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sector under investigation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Objectives Classification Item Status Year Reasons Ecological Good 2021 Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens Biological quality elements Good 2015 Invertebrates Good 2015 Phytoplankton Good 2015 Physico-chemical quality elements Good 2021 Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens Dissolved Inorganic Nitrogen Good 2021 Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens Dissolved oxygen Good 2015 Hydromorphological Supporting Elements Not assessed 2015 Supporting elements (Surface Water) Not assessed 2015 Specific pollutants High 2015 Arsenic High 2015 Copper High 2015 Zinc High 2015 Chemical Good 2063 Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time Priority hazardous substances Good 2063 Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time Benzo(a)pyrene Good 2015 Cadmium and Its Compounds Good 2015 Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds Good 2015 Heptachlor and cis-Heptachlor epoxide Good 2021 Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) Good 2015 Hexachlorobenzene Good 2015 Hexachlorobutadiene Good 2015 Mercury and Its Compounds Good 2040 Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) Good 2015 Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) Good 2063 Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time Priority substances Good 2015 Fluoranthene Good 2015 Lead and Its Compounds Good 2015 Nickel and Its Compounds Good 2015 Other Pollutants Does not require assessment 2015
Protected areas PA Name Id Directive More information Poole Harbour ET1 Nitrates Directive Poole Harbour UK11054 Ramsar Site Natural England Dorset Heaths UK0019857 Special Area of Conservation Natural England Durdle Door East UK20100 Bathing Water Directive Dorset Heaths (Purbeck & Wareham) & Studland Dunes UK0030038 Special Area of Conservation Natural England Isle Of Portland To Studland Cliffs UK0019861 Special Area of Conservation Natural England Portland Harbour East UKSW57 Shellfish Water Directive Dorset Heathlands UK11021 Ramsar Site Natural England Solent Maritime UK0030059 Special Area of Conservation Natural England Bournemouth Pier UK19100 Bathing Water Directive Solent And Dorset Coast UK9020330 Special Protection Area Natural England South Wight Maritime UK0030061 Special Area of Conservation Natural England Solent & Southampton Water UK9011061 Special Protection Area Natural England Solent & Southampton Water UK11063 Ramsar Site Natural England Christchurch Bay UK17200 Bathing Water Directive Swanage Central UK19800 Bathing Water Directive Poole Branksome Chine UK19170 Bathing Water Directive Isle Of Wight Downs UK0016254 Special Area of Conservation Natural England Ringstead Bay UK20300 Bathing Water Directive Poole Bay UKSW55 Shellfish Water Directive Poole Harbour UK9010111 Special Protection Area Natural England Compton Bay UK17400 Bathing Water Directive Bournemouth Manor Steps UK19050 Bathing Water Directive Poole Harbour and Holes Bay UKENCA117 Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive Studland To Portland UK0030382 Special Area of Conservation Natural England Church Ope Cove UK20500 Bathing Water Directive St Albans Head To Durlston Head UK0019863 Special Area of Conservation Natural England Bournemouth Boscombe Pier UK19060 Bathing Water Directive Poole Canford Cliffs Chine UK19190 Bathing Water Directive Lulworth Cove UK20000 Bathing Water Directive Shambles Bank UKSW59 Shellfish Water Directive Bournemouth Hengistbury West UK19000 Bathing Water Directive Milford-on-sea UK17100 Bathing Water Directive Studland Knoll House UK19700 Bathing Water Directive Poole Harbour North UKSW52 Shellfish Water Directive Kimmeridge Bay UK19900 Bathing Water Directive Poole Shore Road Beach UK19200 Bathing Water Directive Shell Bay North UK19600 Bathing Water Directive Poole Sandbanks Peninsular UK19350 Bathing Water Directive Bournemouth Southbourne UK19020 Bathing Water Directive Highcliffe UK17300 Bathing Water Directive Bournemouth Alum Chine UK19160 Bathing Water Directive Bournemouth Durley Chine UK19150 Bathing Water Directive Bournemouth Fisherman`s Walk UK19030 Bathing Water Directive Christchurch Highcliffe Castle UK18700 Bathing Water Directive Durdle Door West UK20200 Bathing Water Directive
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each cycle.