Redhill Brook Water Body

Moderate ecological status

Attributes

  • Water Body IDGB106039017590
  • Water Body TypeRiver
  • Hydromorphological designationheavily modified
  • NGRTQ3062047764
  • Catchment area39.542 km2
  • Surveillance Water BodyNo
  • Length12.5 km
  • Catchment area3954.158 ha

Classifications

Classification Item20192022
EcologicalModerateModerate
Biological quality elementsBadBad
FishBadBad
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedModerateModerate
Macrophytes Sub ElementModerateModerate
Phytobenthos Sub ElementModerateModerate
Physico-chemical quality elementsModerateModerate
Acid Neutralising CapacityHighHigh
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)HighHigh
Dissolved oxygenGoodHigh
PhosphatePoorPoor
TemperatureGoodHigh
pHHighHigh
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports goodSupports good
Hydrological RegimeSupports goodSupports good
Supporting elements (Surface Water)ModerateModerate
Mitigation Measures AssessmentModerate or lessModerate or less
Specific pollutantsHighHigh
TriclosanHighHigh
ChemicalFailDoes not require assessment
Priority hazardous substancesFailDoes not require assessment
Benzo(a)pyreneGood
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (Priority hazardous)Good
Dioxins and dioxin-like compoundsGood
Heptachlor and cis-Heptachlor epoxideGood
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)Good
HexachlorobenzeneGood
HexachlorobutadieneGood
Mercury and Its CompoundsFail
NonylphenolGood
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Good
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Fail
Priority substancesFailDoes not require assessment
Cypermethrin (Priority)Fail
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
RNAGUnknown (pending investigation)Unknown (pending investigation)Sector under investigationCypermethrin (Priority)Details
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsiblePolybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Details
RFDHigh to Good deterioration, no action required (RFD only)Not applicableNo sector responsibleTemperatureDetails
RNAGFlowGroundwater abstractionWater IndustryFishDetails
RNAGInvasive non-native speciesNorth american signal crayfishNo sector responsibleFishDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryFishDetails
RNAGPoint sourcePrivate Sewage TreatmentDomestic General PublicFishDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationBarriers - ecological discontinuityUrban and transportFishDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationUrbanisation - transportUrban and transportFishDetails
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsibleMercury and Its CompoundsDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationOther (not in list, must add details in comments)Urban and transportMitigation Measures AssessmentDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationOther (not in list, must add details in comments)Local and Central GovernmentMitigation Measures AssessmentDetails
RNAGNaturalDroughtNo sector responsiblePhosphateDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryPhosphateDetails
RNAGNaturalDroughtNo sector responsibleMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails

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 management0000000
Industry0000000
Mining and quarrying0000000
Navigation0000000
Urban and transport3000000
Water Industry0301000
Local & central government1000000
Domestic general public0010000
Recreation0000000
Waste treatment and disposal0000000
Other0000000
No sector responsible0000100
Sector under investigation0000000
Total4311100

Objectives

Classification ItemStatusYearReasons
EcologicalModerate2015Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens;
Good status prevented by A/HMWB designated use: Action to get biological element to good would have significant adverse impact on use;
Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available
Biological quality elementsBad2015Good status prevented by A/HMWB designated use: Action to get biological element to good would have significant adverse impact on use;
Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available
FishBad2015Good status prevented by A/HMWB designated use: Action to get biological element to good would have significant adverse impact on use;
Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedModerate2015Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available
Physico-chemical quality elementsModerate2015Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens;
Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available
Acid Neutralising CapacityGood2015
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)Good2015
Dissolved oxygenGood2015
PhosphateModerate2027Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens;
Technically 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
TriclosanHigh2015
ChemicalGood2063Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens;
Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Priority hazardous substancesGood2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Benzo(a)pyreneGood2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (Priority hazardous)Good2015
Dioxins and dioxin-like compoundsGood2015
Heptachlor and cis-Heptachlor epoxideGood2015
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)Good2015
HexachlorobenzeneGood2015
HexachlorobutadieneGood2015
Mercury and Its CompoundsGood2040Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
NonylphenolGood2015
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Good2015
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Good2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Priority substancesGood2039Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good2039Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
FluorantheneGood2015
Other PollutantsDoes not require assessment2015

Protected areas

PA NameIdDirectiveMore information
Mole Gap To Reigate EscarpmentUK0012804Special Area of ConservationNatural England

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
REDHILL BROOK AT KINGS MILL LANE, NUTFIE PMLR00392010, 2009, 2013, 2011, 2014, 20122015, 2019, 2016, 2013, 20142019, 2022
35961 359612009
RIVER MOLE/MOLE TRIBUTARIES/SALFORD STREAM/REDHILL BROOK/NUTFIELD BROOK/U/S KINGS MILL/ 319982010, 2009, 2013, 2011, 20122013
RIVER MOLE/MOLE TRIBUTARIES/SALFORD STREAM/REDHILL BROOK/U/S KINGS MILL, SOUTH NUTFIELD/ 236452010, 2009, 2013, 2011, 2014, 20122015, 2016, 2019, 20142019, 2022
35960 359602013, 2014, 2010, 20092015, 2014, 2013
REDHILL BROOK BELOW WITHIES SANDPIT, RED PMLR025520192019
157604 1576042016, 2015, 2014
RIVER MOLE/MOLE TRIBUTARIES/SALFORD STREAM/REDHILL BROOK/NOKE DRIVE, U/S REDHILL/ 454812013, 20142015, 2013, 2016, 2019, 20142019, 2022

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