Stonton Brook Water Body

Bad ecological status

Attributes

  • Water Body IDGB105031050460
  • Water Body TypeRiver
  • Hydromorphological designationnot designated artificial or heavily modified
  • NGRSP7389293138
  • Catchment area41.91 km2
  • Surveillance Water BodyNo
  • Length8.279 km
  • Catchment area4190.969 ha

Classifications

Classification Item2019
EcologicalBad
Biological quality elementsBad
FishBad
InvertebratesGood
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedModerate
Macrophytes Sub ElementModerate
Physico-chemical quality elementsModerate
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)Moderate
Dissolved oxygenPoor
PhosphatePoor
TemperatureHigh
pHHigh
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports good
Hydrological RegimeSupports good
MorphologySupports good
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 substancesGood
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good
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
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor nutrient managementAgriculture and rural land managementPhosphateDetails
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsibleMercury and Its CompoundsDetails
RNAGPoint sourcePrivate Sewage TreatmentDomestic General PublicPhosphateDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor nutrient managementAgriculture and rural land managementMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RFDNaturalNatural conditions - otherNo sector responsibleDissolved oxygenDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RFDNaturalNatural conditions - otherNo sector responsibleAmmonia (Phys-Chem)Details
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsiblePolybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Details
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementAmmonia (Phys-Chem)Details
RFDNaturalNatural conditions - otherNo sector responsiblePhosphateDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor nutrient managementAgriculture and rural land managementAmmonia (Phys-Chem)Details
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementPhosphateDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryAmmonia (Phys-Chem)Details
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryPhosphateDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementDissolved oxygenDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryDissolved oxygenDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor nutrient managementAgriculture and rural land managementDissolved oxygenDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourceRiparian/in-river activities (inc bankside erosion)Agriculture and rural land managementFishDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationLand drainage - operational managementLocal and Central GovernmentFishDetails

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 management0000070
Industry0000000
Mining and quarrying0000000
Navigation0000000
Urban and transport0000000
Water Industry0400000
Local & central government1000000
Domestic general public0000000
Recreation0000000
Waste treatment and disposal0000000
Other0000000
No sector responsible0000000
Sector under investigation0000000
Total1400070

Objectives

Classification ItemStatusYearReasons
EcologicalGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Biological quality elementsGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
FishGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
InvertebratesGood2015
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
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 pollutantsNot assessed2015
ChemicalGood2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
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 substancesGood2015
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good2015
FluorantheneGood2015
Other PollutantsDoes not require assessment2015

Protected areas

PA NameIdDirectiveMore information
River Welland NVZS832Nitrates Directive
River Welland & Rutland Water (SWSGZ1005)SWSGZ1005Safeguard Zone

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
WELLAND CATCHMENT/LANGTON & STONTON BROOKS/STONTON BROOK/THORPE LANGTON/ 135932014, 2012, 2010, 2013, 2009, 20112014, 2015, 2013, 2016, 20192019
WELLAND CATCHMENT/LANGTON & STONTON BROOKS/STONTON BROOK/CAUDLE FORD/ 496442014
R.WELLAND COLLYWESTON RD.BR. WELL260C2009, 2010
R.WELLAND TINWELL PUMPING STATION WELL280T2009, 2010
R.WELLAND ROCKINGHAM A6003 RD.BR. WELL150R2009, 2010
R.WELLAND WELHAM RD.BR. WELL100W2009, 2010
55782 5578220142019, 2015, 2016, 20142019
WELLAND CATCHMENT/LANGTON & STONTON BROOKS/STONTON BROOK/MILL FARM - STONTON BROOK/ 89902014, 2012, 2013, 20112014, 2015, 2013, 2016, 20192019
STONTON BK.THORPE LANGTON STON050T2012, 2013, 20142016, 2019, 2013, 2014, 20152019
55780 557802013, 2011
R.WELLAND GRETTON RD.BR. WELL170G2009, 2010
160201 1602012013, 2019, 2016, 2015, 20142019
R.WELLAND WAKERLEY/BARROWDEN RD.BR. WELL220W2009, 2010
WELLAND CATCHMENT/LANGTON & STONTON BROOKS/STONTON BROOK/WELHAM LANE - STONTON BROOK/ 89912014, 2012, 2010, 2013, 2009, 20112014, 2015, 2013, 2016, 20192019

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