Challenges data for England

Reasons for not achieving good (RNAG) and reasons for deterioration (RFD) record the source, activity and sector involved in causing an element to be at less than good status.

Find out more information on the challenges in the Challenges for the water environment document. An explanation of terms is in the glossary.

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 issueChanges to the natural flow and level of waterInvasive non-native speciesPhysical modificationsPollution from abandoned minesPollution from rural areasPollution from towns, cities and transportPollution from waste water
Agriculture and rural land management11608540512083
Domestic general public00120052949
Industry220990024427
Local & central government5082800110
Mining and quarrying0064220100
Navigation801000030
No sector responsible011850020
Other190249203710
Recreation2014900100
Sector under investigation703520010
Urban and transport008250089927
Waste treatment and disposal00000186
Water Industry2810408001243334
Total4601183887424512018863466

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Reasons for not achieving good (RNAG) and reasons for deterioration (RFD) data.