The Water Framework Directive is a piece of European legislation that states that all UK waterbodies (rivers, lakes, seas) must be in ‘good ecological status’ by 2027.

Current WFD Waterbody Classifications for Rib and Quin Catchment taken from Catchment Data Explorer
 Waterbody Overall Waterbody Classification Reasons For Failure  Hydromorphological Supprting Elements  Supporting Elements (Surface Water)
 Rib (upper stretches, above confluence with the Quin)   Moderate   Fish (Moderate)  Hydrological Regime Does Not Support Good Not Assessed
Phosphate (Poor)  Morphology  Supports Good
 Rib (from confluence with Quin to Lee Navigation)  Moderate Macrophytes and Phytobenthos Combined (Moderate)   Hydrological Regime Does Not Support Good Not Assessed
Phosphate (Poor) Morphology Supports Good
Quin Poor Fish (Poor) Hydrological Regime Does Not Support Good Not Assessed
Macrophytes and Phytobenthos Combined (Moderate) Morphology Supports Good



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