Leadon - source to conf Preston Bk Water Body

Moderate ecological status

Attributes

  • Water Body IDGB109054039640
  • Water Body TypeRiver
  • Hydromorphological designationnot designated artificial or heavily modified
  • NGRSO6972640833
  • Catchment area75.847 km2
  • Catchment area7584.652 ha
  • Length22.694 km
  • Surveillance Water BodyNo

Classifications

Classification Item20192022
EcologicalModerateModerate
Biological quality elementsModerateModerate
FishGoodGood
InvertebratesGoodGood
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedModerateModerate
Macrophytes Sub ElementModerateModerate
Physico-chemical quality elementsModerateModerate
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)HighHigh
Dissolved oxygenModerateModerate
PhosphatePoorPoor
TemperatureHighHigh
pHHighHigh
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports goodSupports good
Hydrological RegimeSupports goodSupports good
MorphologySupports goodSupports good
Specific pollutantsHighHigh
IronHighHigh
TriclosanHighHigh
ChemicalFailDoes not require assessment
Priority hazardous substancesFailDoes not require assessment
Benzo(a)pyreneGood
Benzo(b)fluorantheneGood
Benzo(g-h-i)peryleneGood
Benzo(k)fluorantheneGood
Dioxins and dioxin-like compoundsGood
Heptachlor and cis-Heptachlor epoxideGood
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)Good
HexachlorobenzeneGood
HexachlorobutadieneGood
Mercury and Its CompoundsFail
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Good
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Fail
Priority substancesGoodDoes not require assessment
ChlorfenvinphosGood
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good
DiuronGood
FluorantheneGood
IsoproturonGood
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
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsibleMercury and Its CompoundsDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor nutrient managementAgriculture and rural land managementMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsiblePolybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Details
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementPhosphateDetails
RNAGPoint sourcePrivate Sewage TreatmentDomestic General PublicPhosphateDetails
RNAGPoint sourceTrade/Industry dischargeIndustryPhosphateDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor pesticide managementAgriculture and rural land managementPhosphateDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor nutrient managementAgriculture and rural land managementPhosphateDetails
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsibleMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryDissolved oxygenDetails

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
Industry0010000
Mining and quarrying0000000
Navigation0000000
Urban and transport0000000
Water Industry0100000
Local & central government0000000
Domestic general public0010000
Recreation0000000
Waste treatment and disposal0000000
Other0000000
No sector responsible0000000
Sector under investigation0000000
Total0120040

Objectives

Classification ItemStatusYearReasons
EcologicalGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens;
Disproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
Biological quality elementsGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
FishGood2015
InvertebratesGood2015
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
Physico-chemical quality elementsGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)Good2015
Dissolved oxygenGood2015
PhosphateGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
TemperatureGood2015
pHGood2015
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports good2015
Hydrological RegimeSupports good2015
Supporting elements (Surface Water)Not assessed2015
Specific pollutantsHigh2015
IronHigh2015
TriclosanHigh2015
ChemicalGood2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Priority hazardous substancesGood2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Benzo(a)pyreneGood2015
Benzo(b)fluorantheneGood2015
Benzo(g-h-i)peryleneGood2015
Benzo(k)fluorantheneGood2015
Dioxins and dioxin-like compoundsGood2015
Heptachlor and cis-Heptachlor epoxideGood2015
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)Good2015
HexachlorobenzeneGood2015
HexachlorobutadieneGood2015
Mercury and Its CompoundsGood2040Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Good2015
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Good2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Priority substancesGood2015
ChlorfenvinphosGood2015
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good2015
DiuronGood2015
FluorantheneGood2015
IsoproturonGood2015
Other PollutantsDoes not require assessment2015

Protected areas

PA NameIdDirectiveMore information
R Leadon - Glynch Bk to conf R Severn (W Channel) NVZS578Nitrates Directive
River LeadonUKENRI43Urban 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
RIVER SEVERN/SEVERN - DOWNSTREAM CONFL AVON/SEVERN - DOWNSTREAM CONF AVON (TRIBUTARIES)/RIVER LEADON/HAZEL FARM/ 35192009
RIVER LEADON US LEDBURY STW 0285131020192019
RIVER LEADON STEENS BRIDGE 028536602009, 2011, 2010, 2012
RIVER LEADON BOSBURY BRIDGE 028529802009, 2011, 2010, 2014, 2013, 2012
RIVER SEVERN/SEVERN - DOWNSTREAM CONFL AVON/SEVERN - DOWNSTREAM CONF AVON (TRIBUTARIES)/RIVER LEADON/OLD WHARF/ 144352009, 2011, 2014, 2012, 2010, 20132016, 2014, 2015, 2013
RIVER LEADON UPLANDS BRIDGE 028523602009, 2011, 2010, 2014, 2013, 2012
49153 491532011, 2012, 2010
RIVER SEVERN/SEVERN - DOWNSTREAM CONFL AVON/SEVERN - DOWNSTREAM CONF AVON (TRIBUTARIES)/RIVER LEADON/UPLANDS BRIDGE/ 49872009
RIVER LEADON GREENWAY BRIDGE 028503002009, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2012, 20102016, 2019, 2015, 2014, 20132019
48418 484182009
RIVER LEADON NEWTON BRIDGE 028513602009, 2011, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010
RIVER LEADON ROSS RD BRIDGE 028511002009, 2011, 2014, 2013, 2012, 20102016, 2019, 2015, 2014, 20132019, 2022
166143 16614320142016, 2015, 2014
53376 533762011, 2014, 2010, 20092015, 2016, 2014, 20192019
51498 5149820142015, 2016, 2014
89720 897202010, 2011
RIVER SEVERN/SEVERN - DOWNSTREAM CONFL AVON/SEVERN - DOWNSTREAM CONF AVON (TRIBUTARIES)/RIVER LEADON/PRESTON BROOK/TILLERS GREEN/ 57652022
RIVER LEADON NEW MILLS 028517402009, 2011, 2012, 2010, 2014, 20132016, 2019, 2015, 2014, 20132019
RIVER SEVERN/SEVERN - DOWNSTREAM CONFL AVON/SEVERN - DOWNSTREAM CONF AVON (TRIBUTARIES)/RIVER LEADON/GREENWAY BRIDGE, DONNINGTON/ 57932009, 20102022
50052 5005220142015, 2016, 2014, 20192019
RIVER SEVERN/SEVERN - DOWNSTREAM CONFL AVON/SEVERN - DOWNSTREAM CONF AVON (TRIBUTARIES)/RIVER LEADON/BOSBURY/ 49862009, 2011, 2014, 2012, 2010, 20132016, 2014, 2015, 2013

Upstream water bodies