River Basin Plans will be published every six years. The results from the first cycle plans, published in 2009, are shown here, along with interim updates.
2009 baseline results from the River Basin Plans
These maps show the WFD classification data for 2009. More information can be found in the
River Basin Management Plans. Click on the title and the map will open in a new window:
2010 progress update
These maps show an interim update of WFD classification results for those water categories assessed in 2010. Click on the title and the map will open in a new window:
2011 progress update
A summary of 2011 results for surface waters (rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal) can be viewed below. Please note that simple comparison with the 2009 baseline results is not possible as changes to status could be due to methodological changes (for instance using data from a greater number of quality indicators) rather than genuine environmental change. A true assessment of progress will be made in 2015 when the current river basin cycle is complete.
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For further queries relating to the classification process or to request more detailed data please contact the Environment Agency’s National Customer Contact Centre (NCCC) in the first instance.
