Waveney (Frenze Beck to Dove) Water Body

Bad ecological status

Attributes

  • Water Body IDGB105034045780
  • Water Body TypeRiver
  • Hydromorphological designationheavily modified
  • NGRTM1557478415
  • Catchment area13.15 km2
  • Surveillance Water BodyNo
  • Length5.629 km
  • Catchment area1315.04 ha

Classifications

Classification Item20192022
EcologicalModerateBad
Biological quality elementsBadBad
FishBadBad
InvertebratesModerateModerate
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedModerate
Macrophytes Sub ElementModerateModerate
Physico-chemical quality elementsModerateModerate
Acid Neutralising CapacityHighHigh
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)HighHigh
Dissolved oxygenBadBad
PhosphateModerateModerate
TemperatureGoodHigh
pHHighHigh
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports goodSupports good
Hydrological RegimeSupports goodDoes not support good
Supporting elements (Surface Water)ModerateModerate
Mitigation Measures AssessmentModerate or lessModerate or less
Specific pollutantsHighHigh
IronHighHigh
ManganeseHighHigh
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 CompoundsGood
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Good
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Fail
Priority substancesGoodDoes not require assessment
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good
FluorantheneGood
Other PollutantsDoes not require assessmentDoes not require assessment

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
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryDissolved oxygenDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationOther (not in list, must add details in comments)Local and Central GovernmentMitigation Measures AssessmentDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationFlood protection - other operational managementLocal and Central GovernmentDissolved oxygenDetails
RNAGFlowLow Flow (not drought)No sector responsibleDissolved oxygenDetails
RNAGNaturalDroughtNo sector responsibleFishDetails
RNAGPoint sourcePrivate Sewage TreatmentUrban and transportFishDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementFishDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor nutrient managementAgriculture and rural land managementFishDetails
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsiblePolybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Details
RNAGDiffuse sourceTransport DrainageUrban and transportPhosphateDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryPhosphateDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor nutrient managementAgriculture and rural land managementPhosphateDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementPhosphateDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationBarriers - ecological discontinuityOtherFishDetails

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 management0000040
Industry0000000
Mining and quarrying0000000
Navigation0000000
Urban and transport0010000
Water Industry0200000
Local & central government2000000
Domestic general public0000000
Recreation0000000
Waste treatment and disposal0000000
Other1000000
No sector responsible0000000
Sector under investigation0000000
Total3210040

Objectives

Classification ItemStatusYearReasons
EcologicalModerate2015Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens;
Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available
Biological quality elementsModerate2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
FishModerate2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
InvertebratesGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedNot assessed2015Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Physico-chemical quality elementsModerate2015Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available
Acid Neutralising CapacityGood2015
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)Good2015
Dissolved oxygenModerate2027Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available
PhosphateModerate2015Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available
TemperatureGood2015
pHGood2015
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports good2015
Hydrological RegimeSupports good2015
Supporting elements (Surface Water)Good2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Mitigation Measures AssessmentGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Specific pollutantsHigh2015
IronHigh2015
ManganeseHigh2015
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 CompoundsGood2015
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Good2015
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Good2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Priority substancesGood2015
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good2015
FluorantheneGood2015
Other PollutantsDoes not require assessment2015

Protected areas

PA NameIdDirectiveMore information
River Waveney NVZS396Nitrates Directive
River Waveney / Starston Brook & River DoveUKENRI66Urban 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
R.WAVENEY BILLINGFORD BRIDGE WAV0402010, 2013, 2011, 2014, 2009, 20122013, 2016, 2014, 2019, 20152019, 2022
54927 549272010, 2011, 20092019, 2014, 20132019
WAVENEY CATCHMENT/WAVENEY/WAVENEY (CENTRAL)/BILLINGFORD BRIDGE/ 17162013, 2011, 2014, 2012, 2010, 20092013, 2016, 2014, 2019, 20152022, 2019
161078 16107820142015, 2014, 2016

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