Holme from Source to New Mill Dike Water Body

Moderate ecological status

Attributes

  • Water Body IDGB104027057600
  • Water Body TypeRiver
  • Hydromorphological designationheavily modified
  • NGRSE1263207066
  • Catchment area38.335 km2
  • Surveillance Water BodyNo
  • Length17.573 km
  • Catchment area3833.523 ha

Classifications

Classification Item2019
EcologicalModerate
Biological quality elementsModerate
FishModerate
InvertebratesModerate
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedGood
Phytobenthos Sub ElementGood
Physico-chemical quality elementsModerate
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)High
Dissolved oxygenHigh
PhosphateModerate
TemperatureHigh
pHHigh
Supporting elements (Surface Water)Moderate
Mitigation Measures AssessmentModerate or less
Specific pollutantsHigh
PermethrinHigh
ChemicalFail
Priority hazardous substancesFail
Benzo(a)pyreneGood
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 substancesFail
Cypermethrin (Priority)Fail
FluorantheneGood
Other PollutantsDoes 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
RNAGPhysical modificationOther (not in list, must add details in comments)Urban and transportMitigation Measures AssessmentDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor nutrient managementAgriculture and rural land managementPhosphateDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryPhosphateDetails
RNAGPoint sourceIncidentsIndustryFishDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationOther (not in list, must add details in comments)Local and Central GovernmentMitigation Measures AssessmentDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationOther (not in list, must add details in comments)Water IndustryMitigation Measures AssessmentDetails
RNAGNaturalNatural conditions - otherNo sector responsibleFishDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationOther (not in list, must add details in comments)Water IndustryMitigation Measures AssessmentDetails
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsiblePolybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Details
RNAGPhysical modificationUrbanisation - urban developmentUrban and transportInvertebratesDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationImpoundment - u/s elevated water levelWater IndustryInvertebratesDetails

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 transport2000000
Water Industry3000000
Local & central government1000000
Domestic general public0000000
Recreation0000000
Waste treatment and disposal0000000
Other0000000
No sector responsible0000000
Sector under investigation0000000
Total6000000

Objectives

Classification ItemStatusYearReasons
EcologicalModerate2015Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens;
Disproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits;
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 elementsModerate2021Good 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
FishModerate2021Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available
InvertebratesModerate2021Good status prevented by A/HMWB designated use: Action to get biological element to good would have significant adverse impact on use
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedGood2015
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 ElementsNot assessed2015
Supporting elements (Surface Water)Moderate2015Disproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
Mitigation Measures AssessmentModerate or less2021Disproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
Specific pollutantsHigh2015
PermethrinHigh2015
ChemicalGood2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time;
Technically infeasible: Cause of adverse impact unknown
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 CompoundsGood2040Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Good2015
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Good2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Priority substancesGood2027 - Low confidenceTechnically infeasible: Cause of adverse impact unknown
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good2027 - Low confidenceTechnically infeasible: Cause of adverse impact unknown
FluorantheneGood2015
Other PollutantsDoes not require assessment2015

Protected areas

PA NameIdDirectiveMore information
South Pennine MoorsUK0030280Special Area of ConservationNatural England
Peak District Moors (South Pennine Moors Phase 1)UK9007021Special Protection AreaNatural 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
RIVER CALDER CATCHMENT/RIVER CALDER TRIBS/RIVER HOLME/NEW HOUSES/ 141282012, 2010, 2013, 2009, 2011
HOLME AT HOLMFIRTH D/S RIBBLE CONFLUENCE 4950065620142015, 2016, 2019, 20142019
RIVER CALDER CATCHMENT/RIVER CALDER TRIBS/RIVER HOLME/SANDS RECREATION GROUND/ 141292012, 2010, 2013, 2009, 2011
75896 758962011, 2014, 2009
RIVER CALDER CATCHMENT/RIVER CALDER TRIBS/RIVER HOLME/CO-OP LANE/ 141812012, 2010, 2013, 2009, 2011
RIVER CALDER CATCHMENT/RIVER CALDER TRIBS/RIVER HOLME/TENNIS COURTS/ 141802014, 2012, 2010, 2013, 2009, 20112016, 2019, 2014, 2015, 20132019
RIVER CALDER CATCHMENT/RIVER CALDER TRIBS/MARSDEN CLOUGH/D/S DIGLEY RES (WR)/ 119932010, 2009
RIVER CALDER CATCHMENT/RIVER CALDER TRIBS/RIVER RIBBLE/WASHPITS/ 141942012, 2010, 2013, 2009, 2011
1608 16082014, 20122016, 2014, 2015
1194 11942014, 20092014, 2016, 2015
RIVER CALDER CATCHMENT/RIVER CALDER TRIBS/RIVER RIBBLE/UNDERBANK (NEAR FLATS)/ 141982014, 2012, 2010, 2013, 2009, 20112016, 2019, 2014, 2015, 20132019
RIVER CALDER CATCHMENT/RIVER CALDER TRIBS/RIVER RIBBLE/DOVER ROAD/ 141972012, 2010, 2013, 2009, 2011
1413 141320142016, 2014, 2015
RIVER CALDER CATCHMENT/RIVER CALDER TRIBS/RAMSDEN CLOUGH (COLNE)/BROWNHILL RESERVOIR (WR)/ 119662014, 2012, 2010, 2013, 2009, 20112016, 2019, 2014, 2015, 20132019
RIVER CALDER CATCHMENT/RIVER CALDER TRIBS/RIVER HOLME/BOTTOMS DAM/ 141882012, 2010, 2013, 2009, 2011
RIBBLE U/S CONFLUENCE OF HOLME 495006662009
RIVER CALDER CATCHMENT/RIVER CALDER TRIBS/RIVER HOLME/CO-OP CAR PARK/ 141872012, 2010, 2013, 2009, 2011
RIVER SWALE TRIBUTARIES/COD BECK/DALTON BECK AT DALTON/ 146782010, 2009
RIVER CALDER CATCHMENT/RIVER CALDER TRIBS/RIVER RIBBLE/U/S WASHPITS/ 142032010, 2009

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