Lea Navigation Enfield Lock to Tottenham Locks Water Body

Poor ecological status

Attributes

  • Water Body IDGB106038027950
  • Water Body TypeRiver
  • Hydromorphological designationheavily modified
  • NGRTQ3475189468
  • Length19.356 km
  • Surveillance Water BodyNo
  • Catchment area15.811 km2
  • Catchment area1581.141 ha

Classifications

Classification Item2019
EcologicalPoor
Biological quality elementsPoor
InvertebratesModerate
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedPoor
Macrophytes Sub ElementPoor
Physico-chemical quality elementsModerate
Acid Neutralising CapacityHigh
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)High
Dissolved oxygenHigh
PhosphatePoor
TemperatureGood
pHModerate
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports good
Hydrological RegimeDoes not support good
Supporting elements (Surface Water)Moderate
Mitigation Measures AssessmentModerate or less
Specific pollutantsHigh
ArsenicHigh
ChlorothalonilHigh
CopperHigh
DiazinonHigh
DimethoateHigh
IronHigh
ManganeseHigh
PendimethalinHigh
TriclosanHigh
ZincHigh
ChemicalFail
Priority hazardous substancesFail
Benzo(a)pyreneGood
Benzo(b)fluorantheneGood
Benzo(g-h-i)peryleneGood
Benzo(k)fluorantheneGood
Cadmium and Its CompoundsGood
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (Priority hazardous)Good
Dioxins and dioxin-like compoundsGood
Heptachlor and cis-Heptachlor epoxideGood
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)Good
HexachlorobenzeneGood
HexachlorobutadieneGood
HexachlorocyclohexaneGood
Mercury and Its CompoundsGood
NonylphenolGood
PentachlorobenzeneGood
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Good
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Fail
QuinoxyfenGood
Tributyltin CompoundsGood
Priority substancesGood
AclonifenGood
AlachlorGood
BifenoxGood
CybutryneGood
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good
Dichlorvos (Priority)Good
FluorantheneGood
Lead and Its CompoundsGood
Nickel and Its CompoundsGood
OctylphenolGood
TerbutrynGood
Other PollutantsGood
Aldrin, Dieldrin, Endrin & IsodrinGood
para - para DDTGood

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

Investigations into classification status

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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
RNAGPhysical modificationOther (not in list, must add details in comments)RecreationMitigation Measures AssessmentDetails
RNAGPoint sourceMisconnectionsDomestic General PublicPhosphateDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourceUrbanisation - urban developmentUrban and transportPhosphateDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (intermittent)Water IndustryPhosphateDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryPhosphateDetails
RNAGFlowSurface water abstractionWater IndustryHydrological RegimeDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationFlood protection - structuresUrban and transportInvertebratesDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationOther (not in list, must add details in comments)Urban and transportMitigation Measures AssessmentDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationInland boating and structuresNavigationMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationOther (not in list, must add details in comments)Local and Central GovernmentMitigation Measures AssessmentDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourceUrbanisation - urban developmentUrban and transportMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGPoint sourceMisconnectionsDomestic General PublicMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (intermittent)Water IndustryMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsiblePolybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Details
RNAGPhysical modificationInland boating and structuresNavigationMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourceTransport DrainageUrban and transportpHDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationUrbanisation - urban developmentUrban and transportMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationInland boating and structuresNavigationInvertebratesDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationUrbanisation - urban developmentUrban and transportInvertebratesDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationFlood protection - structuresUrban and transportMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails
RNAGInvasive non-native speciesFloating pennywortNo sector responsibleMacrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedDetails

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
Navigation3000000
Urban and transport5030000
Water Industry0401000
Local & central government1000000
Domestic general public0020000
Recreation1000000
Waste treatment and disposal0000000
Other0000000
No sector responsible0000100
Sector under investigation0000000
Total10451100

Objectives

Classification ItemStatusYearReasons
EcologicalBad2015Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens;
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 elementsBad2015Good 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
InvertebratesModerate2015Good status prevented by A/HMWB designated use: Action to get biological element to good would have significant adverse impact on use
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedBad2015Good 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
Physico-chemical quality elementsModerate2015Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens;
Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available
Acid Neutralising CapacityGood2015
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)Good2015
Dissolved oxygenGood2015
PhosphatePoor2015Technically infeasible: No known technical solution is available
TemperatureGood2015
pHGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports good2015
Hydrological RegimeDoes not support good2015Disproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
Supporting elements (Surface Water)Good2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Mitigation Measures AssessmentGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Specific pollutantsHigh2015
ArsenicHigh2015
ChlorothalonilHigh2015
CopperHigh2015
DiazinonHigh2015
DimethoateHigh2015
IronHigh2015
ManganeseHigh2015
PendimethalinHigh2015
TriclosanHigh2015
ZincHigh2015
ChemicalGood2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Priority hazardous substancesGood2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
Benzo (b) and (k) fluorantheneGood2015
Benzo (ghi) perelyene and indeno (123-cd) pyreneGood2015
Benzo(a)pyreneGood2015
Benzo(b)fluorantheneGood2015
Benzo(g-h-i)peryleneGood2015
Benzo(k)fluorantheneGood2015
Cadmium and Its CompoundsGood2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (Priority hazardous)Good2015
Dioxins and dioxin-like compoundsGood2015
Heptachlor and cis-Heptachlor epoxideGood2015
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)Good2015
HexachlorobenzeneGood2015
HexachlorobutadieneGood2015
HexachlorocyclohexaneGood2015
Mercury and Its CompoundsGood2015
NonylphenolGood2015
PentachlorobenzeneGood2015
Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS)Good2015
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Good2063Natural conditions: Chemical status recovery time
QuinoxyfenGood2015
Tributyltin CompoundsGood2015
Priority substancesGood2015
AclonifenGood2015
AlachlorGood2015
BifenoxGood2015
CybutryneGood2015
Cypermethrin (Priority)Good2015
Dichlorvos (Priority)Good2015
FluorantheneGood2015
Lead and Its CompoundsGood2015
Nickel and Its CompoundsGood2015
OctylphenolGood2015
TerbutrynGood2015
Other PollutantsGood2015
Aldrin, Dieldrin, Endrin & IsodrinGood2015
para - para DDTGood2015

Protected areas

PA NameIdDirectiveMore information
LEE NVZS443Nitrates Directive
Lea Navigation & River LeeUKENRI59Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive
Lee ValleyUK9012111Special Protection AreaNatural England
Lee ValleyUK11034Ramsar SiteNatural England
LeeSWSGZ4006Safeguard Zone
Lee Navigation Subsidiary AUKGB106038027950Drinking Water Protected Area

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
LEE AT LEA VALLEY RD ( FOR CHINGFORD INT PLER00672015, 2016, 2014, 2019, 20132019
102092 10209220142016, 2019, 2015, 20142019
LEE NAV SUBSIDIARY B AT KEIDES WEIR PLER00832013, 2011, 2014, 20122016, 2015