Erewash from Source to Nethergreen Brook Water Body

Poor ecological status

Attributes

  • Water Body IDGB104028052740
  • Water Body TypeRiver
  • Hydromorphological designationnot designated artificial or heavily modified
  • NGRSK4941555204
  • Catchment area6038.12 ha
  • Length27.158 km
  • Catchment area60.381 km2
  • Surveillance Water BodyNo

Classifications

Classification Item2019
EcologicalPoor
Biological quality elementsPoor
FishGood
InvertebratesModerate
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedPoor
Macrophytes Sub ElementPoor
Physico-chemical quality elementsGood
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)High
Dissolved oxygenHigh
PhosphateGood
TemperatureHigh
pHHigh
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports good
Hydrological RegimeSupports good
MorphologySupports good
Specific pollutantsModerate
CopperHigh
IronHigh
ManganeseHigh
TriclosanHigh
ZincModerate
ChemicalFail
Priority hazardous substancesFail
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
Mercury and Its CompoundsFail
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Fail
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Fail
Priority substancesGood
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good
FluorantheneGood
Lead and Its CompoundsGood
Nickel and Its CompoundsGood
Other PollutantsDoes not require assessment

Why do all water bodies have a chemical status of fail?

Investigations into classification status

Classification ElementCycleYearStatusOutcome
Fish22019GoodVery certain there is a problem
Fish22019GoodVery certain there is a problem

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 sourceTransport DrainageUrban and transportMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementPhosphateDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryPhosphateDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (intermittent)Water IndustryInvertebratesDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryInvertebratesDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementFishDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementFishDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (intermittent)Water IndustryFishDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourceTransport DrainageUrban and transportFishDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationBarriers - ecological discontinuityNavigationFishDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryFishDetails
RNAGUnknown (pending investigation)Unknown (pending investigation)Sector under investigationPerfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Details
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsibleMercury and Its CompoundsDetails
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsiblePolybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Details
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryZincDetails
RNAGSuspect dataNot applicableNo sector responsibleFishDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryFishDetails

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 management0000010
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
Total0300010

Objectives

Classification ItemStatusYearReasons
EcologicalModerate2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens;
Natural conditions: Ecological recovery time
Biological quality elementsModerate2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens;
Natural conditions: Ecological recovery time
FishModerate2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
InvertebratesGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedModerate2027Natural conditions: Ecological recovery time
Physico-chemical quality elementsGood2021Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)Good2015
Dissolved oxygenGood2015
PhosphateGood2021Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
TemperatureGood2015
pHGood2015
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports good2015
Hydrological RegimeSupports good2015
Supporting elements (Surface Water)Not assessed2015
Specific pollutantsHigh2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
CopperHigh2015
IronHigh2015
ManganeseHigh2015
TriclosanHigh2015
ZincHigh2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
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
Mercury and Its CompoundsGood2040Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Good2039Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Good2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Priority substancesGood2015
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good2015
FluorantheneGood2015
Lead and Its CompoundsGood2015
Nickel and Its CompoundsGood2015
Other PollutantsDoes not require assessment2015

Protected areas

PA NameIdDirectiveMore information
NottinghamshireG40Nitrates Directive
River Erewash from Gilt Brook to River Trent NVZS316Nitrates Directive
Attenborough NNR Eutrophic lake NVZEL149Nitrates Directive
River Erewash and Erewash CanalUKENRI37Urban 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
49781 497812012, 2010, 2013, 2011, 20092013, 2016
RIVER EREWASH U/S BENTINCK COLLIERY 452238502013, 2011, 2014, 2012, 2010, 20092013, 2016, 2014, 2015
RIVER EREWASH AT PYEBRIDGE 452209802013, 2011, 2014, 2012, 2010, 20092016
RIVER EREWASH D/S PINXTON STW 452214602016
TRENT/EREWASH/PINXTON/ 36542009, 2014, 20102015, 2016, 2014, 20192019
BAGTHORPE BROOK AT WESTWOOD 459151802013, 2014, 2010, 2009
CUTTAIL BROOK AT CONFLUENCE 462020202010, 2009
47706 477062012, 2011, 2010, 2009
BIRCHWOOD BROOK CONF WITH R. EREWASH 460480202013, 2011, 2014, 2010, 20092013, 2016, 2014, 2015, 20192019
R EWEWASH D/S KIRKBY IN ASHFIELD STW 452231802016, 2015
51058 510582011, 2010, 2013, 2009, 20142015, 2013, 2016, 2014
49685 496852013, 2012, 2014, 2011, 2010, 20092015, 2014, 2013, 2016
RIVER EREWASH AT PINXTON STATION 452219502013, 2011, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009
47156 471562012, 2010, 2013, 2009, 20142013, 2016, 2014
RIVER EREWASH AT JACKSDALE 452205002013, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2012, 20102016, 2013, 2014, 2015
TRENT/EREWASH/STONEYFORD/ 36532009, 2013, 2012, 2010
52698 526982012, 2010, 2013, 2011, 20142013, 2016, 2014

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