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WFD Cycle 2 chemical water body classification

Publisher
Environment Agency
Updated
6 August 2026
Topic
Not set

Summary

PLEASE NOTE: This dataset has been retired and superceded by the following record https://environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/d8421893-ff04-492c-8d29-caa89f17397e. Chemical status is assessed from compliance with environmental standards for chemicals that are defined as priority substances and/or priority hazardous substances. Chemical status is recorded as ‘good’ or ‘fail’. Chemical status for a water body is determined by the worst scoring chemical (one-out-all-out approach). Attribution statement: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved.

Data links

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WFD_SW_Classification_Status_and_Objectives_Cycle2_v3.xlsx XLSX 6/8/2026

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Additional information

Source Metadata
XML, HTML
Date added
06 August 2026
Harvest GUID
42666ef8-3be4-4db3-866f-d293c2166545
Extent (Latitude)
55.816° to 49.943°
Extent (Longitude)
-6.236° to 2.072°
Spatial reference system
http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/27700
Dataset reference date (creation)
2015-12-09
Dataset reference date (revision)
2026-03-03
Frequency of update
annually
Access constraints
There are no public access constraints to this data. Use of this data is subject to the licence identified.
Responsible party
Environment Agency (pointOfContact)
ISO 19139 resource type
dataset
Metadata language
eng

Contact

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Licence information

Open Government Licence