Foxcote Reservoir Water Body
Moderate ecological status
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Attributes
- Water Body IDGB30539699
- Water Body TypeLake
- Hydromorphological designationheavily modified
- NGRSP7114836393
- Surveillance Water BodyNo
- Surface area21.061 ha
- Mean depth3.678 m
- Catchment area241 ha
- Surface area0.211 km2
- Altitude105 m
Classifications
| Classification Item | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Ecological | Moderate |
| Biological quality elements | Good |
| Phytoplankton | Good |
| Physico-chemical quality elements | Moderate |
| Salinity | High |
| Total Nitrogen | Moderate |
| Total Phosphorus | Moderate |
| Supporting elements (Surface Water) | Good |
| Expert Judgement | Good |
| Mitigation Measures Assessment | Good |
| Chemical | Fail |
| Priority hazardous substances | Fail |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | Good |
| Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds | Good |
| Heptachlor and cis-Heptachlor epoxide | Good |
| Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) | Good |
| Hexachlorobenzene | Good |
| Hexachlorobutadiene | Good |
| Mercury and Its Compounds | Good |
| Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) | Fail |
| Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) | Fail |
| Priority substances | Good |
| Fluoranthene | Good |
| Other Pollutants | Does not require assessment |
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 Type | SWMI | Activity | Category | Classification Element | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNAG | Other pressures | Internal nutrient load (lakes only) | No sector responsible | Total Phosphorus | Details |
| RNAG | Other pressures | Internal nutrient load (lakes only) | No sector responsible | Phytoplankton | Details |
| RNAG | Point source | Sewage discharge (continuous) | Water Industry | Total Nitrogen | Details |
| RNAG | Diffuse source | Other (not in list, must add details in comments) | Agriculture and rural land management | Total Nitrogen | Details |
| RNAG | Unknown (pending investigation) | Unknown (pending investigation) | Sector under investigation | Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) | Details |
| RNAG | measures delivered to address reason, awaiting recovery | Not applicable | No sector responsible | Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) | 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 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Objectives
| Classification Item | Status | Year | Reasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecological | Moderate | 2015 | Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens; Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available |
| Biological quality elements | Good | 2021 | Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens |
| Phytoplankton | Good | 2021 | Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens |
| Physico-chemical quality elements | Moderate | 2015 | Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available |
| Salinity | Good | 2015 | |
| Total Nitrogen | Moderate | 2015 | Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available |
| Total Phosphorus | Moderate | 2015 | Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available |
| Hydromorphological Supporting Elements | Not assessed | 2015 | |
| Supporting elements (Surface Water) | Good | 2015 | |
| Expert Judgement | Good | 2015 | |
| Mitigation Measures Assessment | Good | 2015 | |
| Specific pollutants | Not assessed | 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(a)pyrene | 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 | 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 |
| Priority substances | Good | 2015 | |
| Fluoranthene | Good | 2015 | |
| Other Pollutants | Does not require assessment | 2015 |
Protected areas
| PA Name | Id | Directive | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Ouse NVZ | S391 | Nitrates Directive | |
| Anglian Great Oolite | G73 | Nitrates Directive | |
| Great Ouse (SWSGZ1013) | SWSGZ1013 | Safeguard Zone | |
| Great Ouse (SWSGZ1012) | SWSGZ1012 | Safeguard Zone | |
| Foxcote Reservoir | UKGB30539699 | Drinking Water Protected Area | |
| Foxcote Reservoir | UKENLK27 | Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive |
Monitoring sites which have been used to classify this water body
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