For the purposes of the Water Framework Directive (WFD), the catchment is divided into 33 water bodies, 29 of which are rivers or streams.
Seven waterbodies have been classified as having ‘Good Ecological Status’ and 23 at ‘Moderate Ecological Status’ with 7 classified as Good ecological status (2019, Cycle 3 data). Four are designated as ‘heavily modified water bodies’. No water bodies reach Good Chemical Status.