Coxbridge Brook( Brue) Water Body

Moderate ecological status

Attributes

  • Water Body IDGB108052021130
  • Water Body TypeRiver
  • Hydromorphological designationheavily modified
  • NGRST5360436643
  • Catchment area1592.48 ha
  • Length8.06 km
  • Catchment area15.925 km2
  • Surveillance Water BodyNo

Classifications

Classification Item2019
EcologicalModerate
Biological quality elements
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos Combined
Macrophytes Sub ElementPoor
Physico-chemical quality elementsModerate
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)Good
Dissolved oxygenBad
PhosphatePoor
TemperatureHigh
pHHigh
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports good
Hydrological RegimeHigh
Supporting elements (Surface Water)Moderate
Mitigation Measures AssessmentModerate or less
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

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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)Sector under investigationMitigation Measures AssessmentDetails
RNAGPoint sourceSewage discharge (continuous)Water IndustryPhosphateDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor Livestock ManagementAgriculture and rural land managementPhosphateDetails
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsiblePolybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)Details
RNAGmeasures delivered to address reason, awaiting recoveryNot applicableNo sector responsibleMercury and Its CompoundsDetails
RNAGPhysical modificationLand drainage - operational managementAgriculture and rural land managementDissolved oxygenDetails
RNAGDiffuse sourcePoor nutrient managementAgriculture and rural land managementDissolved oxygenDetails
RNAGPoint sourceFarm/site infrastructureAgriculture and rural land managementDissolved oxygenDetails

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 management1000030
Industry0000000
Mining and quarrying0000000
Navigation0000000
Urban and transport0000000
Water Industry0100000
Local & central government0000000
Domestic general public0000000
Recreation0000000
Waste treatment and disposal0000000
Other0000000
No sector responsible0000000
Sector under investigation1000000
Total2100030

Objectives

Classification ItemStatusYearReasons
EcologicalModerate2015Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens;
Disproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
Biological quality elementsNot assessed2015Disproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos CombinedNot assessed2015Disproportionately expensive: Unfavourable balance of costs and benefits
Physico-chemical quality elementsModerate2015Disproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Ammonia (Phys-Chem)Good2015
Dissolved oxygenGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
PhosphateModerate2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
TemperatureGood2015
pHGood2015
Hydromorphological Supporting ElementsSupports good2015
Hydrological RegimeSupports good2015
Supporting elements (Surface Water)Good2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
Mitigation Measures AssessmentGood2027 - Low confidenceDisproportionately expensive: Disproportionate burdens
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
Coxbridge Brook (Brue)S816Nitrates 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
SOMERSET AREA/RIVER BRUE CATCHMENT/MAIN RIVER BRUE/LOVINGTON/ 197762012
RIVER BRUE AT COW BRIDGE 600303332011, 2009, 2010
153932 1539322013, 2014, 20112014
SOUTH DRAIN AT AVALON FARM 600334712009
RIVER BRUE U/S BUTLEIGH STW 600303672011, 2009, 2010
COXBRIDGE BK KENNARD MOOR LANE 600311002014, 20132019, 2014, 2015, 2013, 20162019
RIVER BRUE AT ALFORD 600304592011, 2009, 2010
159822 1598222013, 20142019, 2015, 2014, 20132019
SOMERSET AREA/RIVER BRUE CATCHMENT/MAIN RIVER BRUE/BARTON ROAD/ 136572011, 2012
SOUTH DRAIN AT EDINGTON HEATH 600333402011, 2009, 2010
RIVER BRUE AT TOOTLE BR 600303962011, 2009, 2010
SOMERSET AREA/RIVER BRUE CATCHMENT/MAIN RIVER BRUE/CHURCH MOOR, BALTONSBOROUGH (TE)/ 105682011, 2012

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