Tatton Mere Water Body

Poor ecological status

Attributes

  • Water Body IDGB31232804
  • Water Body TypeLake
  • Hydromorphological designationheavily modified
  • NGRSJ7552580182
  • Surveillance Water BodyYes
  • Surface area33.941 ha
  • Altitude46 m
  • Mean depth4.4 m
  • Surface area0.339 km2
  • Catchment area392.25 ha

Classifications

Classification Item20192022
EcologicalPoorPoor
Biological quality elementsPoorPoor
Chironomids (CPET)HighHigh
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedPoorPoor
Macrophytes Sub ElementPoorPoor
Phytobenthos Sub ElementPoorPoor
PhytoplanktonPoorPoor
Physico-chemical quality elementsModerateModerate
Acid Neutralising CapacityHighHigh
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)HighGood
Dissolved oxygenBadBad
SalinityHighHigh
Total NitrogenModerateModerate
Total PhosphorusBadModerate
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports goodSupports good
Hydrological RegimeSupports goodSupports good
Supporting elements (Surface Water)ModerateModerate
Expert JudgementModerateModerate
Mitigation Measures AssessmentGoodGood
Specific pollutantsHighHigh
ChlorothalonilHighHigh
Chromium (VI)HighHigh
CopperHighHigh
DiazinonHighHigh
DimethoateHighHigh
IronHighHigh
ManganeseHighHigh
PendimethalinHighHigh
ZincHighHigh
ChemicalFailDoes not require assessment
Priority hazardous substancesFailDoes not require assessment
Benzo(a)pyreneGood
Benzo(b)fluorantheneGood
Benzo(g-h-i)peryleneGood
Benzo(k)fluorantheneGood
Cadmium and Its CompoundsGood
Dioxins and dioxin-like compoundsGood
Heptachlor and cis-Heptachlor epoxideGood
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)Good
HexachlorobenzeneGood
HexachlorobutadieneGood
HexachlorocyclohexaneGood
Mercury and Its CompoundsFail
NonylphenolGood
PentachlorobenzeneGood
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Fail
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Fail
QuinoxyfenGood
Tributyltin CompoundsGood
Priority substancesGoodDoes not require assessment
1,2-dichloroethaneGood
AclonifenGood
AlachlorGood
BenzeneGood
BifenoxGood
CybutryneGood
DichloromethaneGood
Dichlorvos (Priority)Good
FluorantheneGood
Lead and Its CompoundsGood
Nickel and Its CompoundsGood
TerbutrynGood
TrichloromethaneGood
Other PollutantsGoodDoes not require assessment
Carbon TetrachlorideGood
DDT TotalGood
para - para DDTGood

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
RNAGDiffuse sourceContaminated water body bed sedimentsWater IndustryMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourceRiparian/in-river activities (inc bankside erosion)Agriculture and rural land managementMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor soil managementAgriculture and rural land managementMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor nutrient managementAgriculture and rural land managementMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourceUrbanisation - urban developmentUrban and transportMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (intermittent)Water IndustryPhytoplanktonDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (intermittent)Water IndustryMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (intermittent)Water IndustryTotal PhosphorusDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourceRiparian/in-river activities (inc bankside erosion)Agriculture and rural land managementPhytoplanktonDetails
RNAGUnknown (pending investigation)Unknown (pending investigation)Sector under investigationPerfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Details
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementTotal PhosphorusDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (intermittent)Water IndustryChironomids (CPET)Details
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsiblePolybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Details
RNAGOther pressuresInternal nutrient load (lakes only)No sector responsibleDissolved oxygenDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourceUrbanisation - urban developmentUrban and transportChironomids (CPET)Details
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (intermittent)Water IndustryDissolved oxygenDetails
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsibleMercury and Its CompoundsDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourceRiparian/in-river activities (inc bankside erosion)Agriculture and rural land managementDissolved oxygenDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourceContaminated water body bed sedimentsWater IndustryTotal PhosphorusDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor soil managementAgriculture and rural land managementDissolved oxygenDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourceRiparian/in-river activities (inc bankside erosion)Agriculture and rural land managementTotal PhosphorusDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor nutrient managementAgriculture and rural land managementDissolved oxygenDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor soil managementAgriculture and rural land managementTotal PhosphorusDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementDissolved oxygenDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor nutrient managementAgriculture and rural land managementTotal PhosphorusDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourceContaminated water body bed sedimentsWater IndustryPhytoplanktonDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourceUrbanisation - urban developmentUrban and transportTotal PhosphorusDetails

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 transport0000000
Water Industry0300000
Local & central government0000000
Domestic general public0000000
Recreation0000000
Waste treatment and disposal0000000
Other0000000
No sector responsible0000000
Sector under investigation0000000
Total0300000

Objectives

Classification ItemStatusYearReasons
EcologicalGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Biological quality elementsGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Chironomids (CPET)Good2021Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
PhytoplanktonGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Physico-chemical quality elementsGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Acid Neutralising CapacityGood2015
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)Good2015
Dissolved oxygenGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
SalinityGood2015
Total NitrogenGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Total PhosphorusGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports good2015
Hydrological RegimeSupports good2015
Supporting elements (Surface Water)Good2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Expert JudgementGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Mitigation Measures AssessmentGood2015
Specific pollutantsHigh2015
ChlorothalonilHigh2015
Chromium (VI)High2015
CopperHigh2015
DiazinonHigh2015
DimethoateHigh2015
IronHigh2015
ManganeseHigh2015
PendimethalinHigh2015
ZincHigh2015
ChemicalGood2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time;
Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available
Priority hazardous substancesGood2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time;
Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available
Benzo(a)pyreneGood2015
Benzo(b)fluorantheneGood2015
Benzo(g-h-i)peryleneGood2015
Benzo(k)fluorantheneGood2015
Cadmium and Its CompoundsGood2015
Dioxins and dioxin-like compoundsGood2015
Heptachlor and cis-Heptachlor epoxideGood2015
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)Good2015
HexachlorobenzeneGood2015
HexachlorobutadieneGood2015
HexachlorocyclohexaneGood2015
Mercury and Its CompoundsGood2040Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
NonylphenolGood2015
PentachlorobenzeneGood2015
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Good2039Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Good2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
QuinoxyfenGood2015
Tributyltin CompoundsGood2015
Priority substancesGood2015
1,2-dichloroethaneGood2015
AclonifenGood2015
AlachlorGood2015
BenzeneGood2015
BifenoxGood2015
CybutryneGood2015
DichloromethaneGood2015
Dichlorvos (Priority)Good2015
FluorantheneGood2015
Lead and Its CompoundsGood2015
Nickel and Its CompoundsGood2015
TerbutrynGood2015
TrichloromethaneGood2015
Other PollutantsGood2015
Carbon TetrachlorideGood2015
DDT TotalGood2015
para - para DDTGood2015

Protected areas

PA NameIdDirectiveMore information
Midland Meres & Mosses - Phase 1UK11043Ramsar SiteNatural 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
TATTON MERE WFD POINT AT SJ7554380701 880222202009, 2013, 2014, 20122016, 2019, 2015, 2014, 20132019, 2022
145433 14543320142019, 2016, 20142019, 2022
144969 1449692012, 2013, 2009, 20142013, 2019, 2016, 2015, 20142019
102321 1023212013, 20122016, 2013

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