Pagham Rife Water Body
Poor ecological status
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Attributes
- Water Body IDGB107041012880
- Water Body TypeRiver
- Hydromorphological designationheavily modified
- NGRSU8918700307
- Catchment area33.356 km2
- Surveillance Water BodyNo
- Length10.288 km
- Catchment area3335.641 ha
Classifications
Classification Item | 2019 |
---|---|
Ecological | Poor |
Biological quality elements | Poor |
Fish | Moderate |
Invertebrates | Moderate |
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos Combined | Poor |
Macrophytes Sub Element | Poor |
Physico-chemical quality elements | Moderate |
Acid Neutralising Capacity | High |
Ammonia (Phys-Chem) | Good |
Dissolved oxygen | Bad |
Phosphate | Poor |
Temperature | High |
pH | High |
Hydromorphological Supporting Elements | Supports good |
Hydrological Regime | Does not support good |
Supporting elements (Surface Water) | Moderate |
Mitigation Measures Assessment | Moderate or less |
Specific pollutants | High |
Copper | High |
Iron | High |
Manganese | High |
Triclosan | High |
Zinc | High |
Chemical | Fail |
Priority hazardous substances | Fail |
Benzo(a)pyrene | Good |
Benzo(b)fluoranthene | Good |
Benzo(g-h-i)perylene | Good |
Benzo(k)fluoranthene | Good |
Cadmium and Its Compounds | Good |
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (Priority hazardous) | 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 |
Nonylphenol | Good |
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) | Fail |
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) | Fail |
Tributyltin Compounds | Good |
Priority substances | Good |
Cypermethrin (Priority) | Good |
Fluoranthene | Good |
Lead and Its Compounds | Good |
Nickel and Its Compounds | Good |
Octylphenol | Good |
Other Pollutants | Does not require assessment |
Investigations into classification status
Classification Element | Cycle | Year | Status | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|
Triclosan | 2 | 2013 | Moderate | Uncertain there is a problem |
Hydrological Regime | 2 | 2014 | Does Not Support Good | Uncertain there is a problem |
Fish | 2 | 2013 | Moderate | Quite certain there is a problem |
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 | Point source | Sewage discharge (continuous) | Water Industry | Fish | Details |
RNAG | measures delivered to address reason, awaiting recovery | Not applicable | No sector responsible | Mercury and Its Compounds | Details |
RFD | Invasive non-native species | Floating pennywort | No sector responsible | Macrophytes and Phytobenthos Combined | Details |
RNAG | Physical modification | Flood protection - water level management | Agriculture and rural land management | Hydrological Regime | Details |
RNAG | Unknown (pending investigation) | Unknown (pending investigation) | Sector under investigation | Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) | Details |
RFD | Natural | Natural conditions - other | No sector responsible | Invertebrates | Details |
RNAG | measures delivered to address reason, awaiting recovery | Not applicable | No sector responsible | Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) | Details |
RFD | Physical modification | Reservoir / Impoundment - non flow related | Local and Central Government | Invertebrates | Details |
RNAG | Point source | Sewage discharge (continuous) | Water Industry | Phosphate | Details |
RNAG | Natural | Natural conditions - other | No sector responsible | Invertebrates | Details |
RNAG | Diffuse source | Poor soil management | Agriculture and rural land management | Phosphate | Details |
RNAG | Physical modification | Reservoir / Impoundment - non flow related | Local and Central Government | Invertebrates | Details |
RFD | Flow | Land drainage - operational management | Agriculture and rural land management | Dissolved oxygen | Details |
RFD | Diffuse source | Poor nutrient management | Agriculture and rural land management | Fish | Details |
RNAG | Physical modification | Land drainage - structures | Agriculture and rural land management | Dissolved oxygen | Details |
RFD | Point source | Sewage discharge (continuous) | Water Industry | Fish | Details |
RFD | High to Good deterioration, no action required (RFD only) | Not applicable | No sector responsible | Ammonia (Phys-Chem) | Details |
RNAG | Diffuse source | Poor nutrient management | Agriculture and rural land management | Fish | Details |
RNAG | Physical modification | Other (not in list, must add details in comments) | Local and Central Government | Mitigation Measures Assessment | 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 |
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Agriculture and rural land management | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Local & central government | 2 | 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 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Objectives
Classification Item | Status | Year | Reasons |
---|---|---|---|
Ecological | Good | 2027 - Low confidence | Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens |
Biological quality elements | Good | 2015 | |
Fish | Good | 2015 | |
Invertebrates | Good | 2015 | |
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos Combined | Not assessed | 2027 - Low confidence | |
Physico-chemical quality elements | Good | 2027 - Low confidence | Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens |
Acid Neutralising Capacity | Good | 2015 | |
Ammonia (Phys-Chem) | Good | 2015 | |
Dissolved oxygen | Good | 2027 - Low confidence | Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens |
Phosphate | Good | 2027 - Low confidence | Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens |
Temperature | Good | 2015 | |
pH | Good | 2015 | |
Hydromorphological Supporting Elements | Supports good | 2015 | |
Hydrological Regime | Supports good | 2027 - Low confidence | Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens |
Supporting elements (Surface Water) | Good | 2027 - Low confidence | Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens |
Mitigation Measures Assessment | Good | 2027 - Low confidence | Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens |
Specific pollutants | High | 2015 | |
Copper | High | 2015 | |
Iron | High | 2015 | |
Manganese | High | 2015 | |
Triclosan | High | 2015 | |
Zinc | High | 2015 | |
Chemical | Good | 2063 | Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time; Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available |
Priority hazardous substances | Good | 2063 | Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time; Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available |
Benzo (b) and (k) fluoranthene | Good | 2015 | |
Benzo (ghi) perelyene and indeno (123-cd) pyrene | Good | 2015 | |
Benzo(a)pyrene | Good | 2015 | |
Benzo(b)fluoranthene | Good | 2015 | |
Benzo(g-h-i)perylene | Good | 2015 | |
Benzo(k)fluoranthene | Good | 2015 | |
Cadmium and Its Compounds | Good | 2015 | |
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (Priority hazardous) | Good | 2015 | |
Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds | Good | 2015 | |
Heptachlor and cis-Heptachlor epoxide | Good | 2015 | |
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) | Good | 2015 | |
Hexachlorobenzene | Good | 2015 | |
Hexachlorobutadiene | Good | 2015 | |
Mercury and Its Compounds | Good | 2040 | Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time |
Nonylphenol | Good | 2015 | |
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) | Good | 2039 | Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available |
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) | Good | 2063 | Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time |
Tributyltin Compounds | Good | 2015 | |
Priority substances | Good | 2015 | |
Cypermethrin (Priority) | Good | 2015 | |
Fluoranthene | Good | 2015 | |
Lead and Its Compounds | Good | 2015 | |
Nickel and Its Compounds | Good | 2015 | |
Octylphenol | Good | 2015 | |
Other Pollutants | Does not require assessment | 2015 |
Protected areas
PA Name | Id | Directive | More information |
---|---|---|---|
Pagham Rife NVZ | S685 | Nitrates Directive | |
Pagham Harbour | UK9012041 | Special Protection Area | Natural England |
Pagham Harbour | UK11052 | Ramsar Site | Natural England |
Pagham Harbour | UKENCA112 | Urban 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.