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WFD cycle 1 surface water classification status and objectives

Publisher
Environment Agency
Updated
6 July 2026
Topic
Not set

Summary

The Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (WFD) Ground water Classification Status Cycle 2 dataset contains classification status for water bodies in England reported from 2013 onwards. For explanations of status used in the attribute table, please refer to WFD Article 2 and Annexes V, VIII and X. Attribution statement: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2016. All rights reserved.

Data links

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WFD_Cycle_1_surface_water_classification_status_and_objectives.xlsx XLSX 6/7/2026

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Additional information

Source Metadata
XML, HTML
Date added
03 March 2026
Harvest GUID
19bd07e7-f172-44ae-9552-eda5a41b451b
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)
2009-12-09
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