Ancholme from Bishopbridge to the Humber Water Body

Moderate ecological status

Attributes

  • Water Body IDGB104029067520
  • Water Body TypeRiver
  • Hydromorphological designationartificial
  • NGRSE9935914602
  • Catchment area206.714 km2
  • Surveillance Water BodyYes
  • Length54.779 km
  • Catchment area20671.411 ha

Classifications

Classification Item2019
EcologicalModerate
Biological quality elementsModerate
FishModerate
InvertebratesHigh
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedHigh
Macrophytes Sub ElementPoor
Phytobenthos Sub ElementHigh
Physico-chemical quality elementsModerate
Acid Neutralising CapacityHigh
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)High
Dissolved oxygenHigh
PhosphateModerate
TemperatureHigh
pHHigh
Supporting elements (Surface Water)Moderate
Mitigation Measures AssessmentModerate or less
Specific pollutantsHigh
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acidHigh
ArsenicHigh
CarbendazimHigh
ChlorothalonilHigh
CopperHigh
DiazinonHigh
DimethoateHigh
GlyphosateHigh
IronHigh
LinuronHigh
ManganeseHigh
MecopropHigh
PendimethalinHigh
PermethrinHigh
ZincHigh
ChemicalFail
Priority hazardous substancesFail
Benzo(a)pyreneGood
Cadmium and Its CompoundsGood
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
Trifluralin (Priority hazardous)Good
Priority substancesGood
1,2-dichloroethaneGood
AclonifenGood
AlachlorGood
AtrazineGood
BifenoxGood
ChlorfenvinphosGood
ChlorpyrifosGood
CybutryneGood
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good
Dichlorvos (Priority)Good
DiuronGood
FluorantheneGood
IsoproturonGood
Lead and Its CompoundsGood
Nickel and Its CompoundsGood
PentachlorophenolGood
SimazineGood
TerbutrynGood
TrichloromethaneGood
Other PollutantsGood
Aldrin, Dieldrin, Endrin & IsodrinGood
Carbon TetrachlorideGood
TrichloroethyleneGood
para - para DDTGood

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
RFDSuspect dataNot applicableNo sector responsibleFishDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationInland boating and structuresNavigationFishDetails
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsibleMercury and Its CompoundsDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationFlood protection - water level managementLocal and Central GovernmentFishDetails
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsiblePolybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Details
RNAGPhysical modificationBarriers - ecological discontinuityLocal and Central GovernmentFishDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor soil managementAgriculture and rural land managementFishDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationOther (not in list, must add details in comments)Agriculture and rural land managementMitigation Measures AssessmentDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationOther (not in list, must add details in comments)Local and Central GovernmentMitigation Measures AssessmentDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationFlood protection - structuresLocal and Central GovernmentFishDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementPhosphateDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor nutrient managementAgriculture and rural land managementPhosphateDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryPhosphateDetails

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 management1000020
Industry0000000
Mining and quarrying0000000
Navigation1000000
Urban and transport0000000
Water Industry0100000
Local & central government3000000
Domestic general public0000000
Recreation0000000
Waste treatment and disposal0000000
Other0000000
No sector responsible0000000
Sector under investigation0000000
Total5100020

Objectives

Classification ItemStatusYearReasons
EcologicalModerate2015Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens;
Disproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
Biological quality elementsGood2015
FishGood2015
InvertebratesGood2015
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedGood2015
Physico-chemical quality elementsModerate2015Disproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
Acid Neutralising CapacityGood2015
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)Good2015
Dissolved oxygenGood2015
PhosphateModerate2015Disproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
TemperatureGood2015
pHGood2015
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsNot assessed2015
Supporting elements (Surface Water)Good2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Mitigation Measures AssessmentGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Specific pollutantsHigh2015
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acidHigh2015
ArsenicHigh2015
CarbendazimHigh2015
ChlorothalonilHigh2015
CopperHigh2015
DiazinonHigh2015
DimethoateHigh2015
GlyphosateHigh2015
IronHigh2015
LinuronHigh2015
ManganeseHigh2015
MecopropHigh2015
PendimethalinHigh2015
PermethrinHigh2015
ZincHigh2015
ChemicalGood2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Priority hazardous substancesGood2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Benzo (b) and (k) fluorantheneGood2015
Benzo (ghi) perelyene and indeno (123-cd) pyreneGood2015
Benzo(a)pyreneGood2015
Cadmium and Its CompoundsGood2015
Dioxins and dioxin-like compoundsGood2015
EndosulfanGood2015
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
Trifluralin (Priority hazardous)Good2015
Priority substancesGood2015
1,2-dichloroethaneGood2015
AclonifenGood2015
AlachlorGood2015
AtrazineGood2015
BifenoxGood2015
ChlorfenvinphosGood2015
ChlorpyrifosGood2015
CybutryneGood2015
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good2015
Dichlorvos (Priority)Good2015
DiuronGood2015
FluorantheneGood2015
IsoproturonGood2015
Lead and Its CompoundsGood2015
Nickel and Its CompoundsGood2015
PentachlorophenolGood2015
SimazineGood2015
TerbutrynGood2015
TrichloromethaneGood2015
Other PollutantsGood2015
Aldrin, Dieldrin, Endrin & IsodrinGood2015
Carbon TetrachlorideGood2015
TrichloroethyleneGood2015
para - para DDTGood2015

Protected areas

PA NameIdDirectiveMore information
Lincolnshire LimestoneG69Nitrates Directive
River AncholmeSWSGZ1000Safeguard Zone
Ancholme from Bishopbridge to the Humber NVZS356Nitrates Directive
Humber EstuaryUK9006111Special Protection AreaNatural England
Humber EstuaryUK11031Ramsar SiteNatural England
Humber EstuaryUK0030170Special Area of ConservationNatural England
Ancholme from Bishopbridge to the HumberUKGB104029067520Drinking Water Protected Area

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
55008 550082009, 2014, 2010, 2013
ANCHOLME CATCHMENT/R.ANCHOLME SUBCATCHMENTS/BRIGG LEISURE CENTRE/ 66932010, 2009
55005 550052009, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2013, 20112019, 2014, 2015, 20132019
ANCHOLME CATCHMENT/R.ANCHOLME SUBCATCHMENTS/HORKSTOW BRIDGE/ 66842012, 2010, 2009, 2011
NEW R.ANCHOLME WORLABY BOTTOM ANCN22009, 2013, 2014, 2012
R.ANCHOLME HIBALDSTOW BOTTOM ANCO42009, 2013, 2014, 2011, 2012, 20102015, 2013, 2016, 2014
ANCHOLME CATCHMENT/R.ANCHOLME SUBCATCHMENTS/SNITTERBY CARRS/ 66852012, 2010, 2009, 2013, 2011, 20142019, 2015, 2013, 2016, 20142019
WEST DRN.SCABCROFT WEST12014, 2009, 2013, 2012, 2010, 20112015, 2016
R.ANCHOLME CADNEY BOTTOM ANCN52009, 2013, 2010, 2014, 2012
ANCHOLME CATCHMENT/R.ANCHOLME SUBCATCHMENTS/BONBY CARRS/ 66912012, 2010, 2009, 2011
93820 938202013, 2011, 2014, 2010, 2009
93821 938212013, 2011, 2014, 2010, 20092013, 2019, 20142019
NEW R.ANCHOLME BRANDY WHARF BOTTOM ANCO32010, 2009, 2013, 2011, 2014, 20122015, 2019, 2013, 2016, 20142019
OLD R.ANCHOLME WORLABY ANCOB2009, 2013, 2014, 20122015, 2013, 2016, 2014
55006 550062012, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 20112016, 2019, 2014, 20152019
55000 550002013, 2014, 2010, 20112016, 2019, 2014, 2015, 20132019
55176 551762010, 2011
ANCHOLME CATCHMENT/R.ANCHOLME SUBCATCHMENTS/CADNEY BRIDGE/ 66942012, 2010, 2009, 2013, 20142019, 2015, 2013, 2016, 20142019
ANCHOLME CATCHMENT/R.ANCHOLME SUBCATCHMENTS/BRANDY WHARF/ 66862012, 2010, 2009, 2013, 2011, 20142019, 2015, 2013, 2016, 20142019
55067 550672009, 2012, 2013, 2011
LAND DRAIN AT SAXBY LAND12014, 2009, 2013, 20122015
R.ANCHOLME HORKSTOW BOTTOM ANCOC2012, 2011, 2013, 2009, 2010, 20142015, 2016, 2014, 2019, 20132019
55002 550022009, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2013, 2011
ANCHOLME CATCHMENT/R.ANCHOLME SUBCATCHMENTS/CASTLETHORPE BRIDGE/ 66962012, 2010, 2009, 2011
ANCHOLME CATCHMENT/R.ANCHOLME SUBCATCHMENTS/OLD RIVER U/S BRIGG/ 66812012, 2010, 2009, 2013, 2011, 20142019, 2015, 2013, 2016, 20142019

Downstream water bodies