WFD Cycle 2 Specific Pollutants Classification
This dataset is a subset of the "WFD Classification Status Cycle 2" product and contains classification data for the sub element Specific Pollutants (abbreviated to SP) as used in the classification for Ecological Status for the water framework directive (WFD). The data is presented as a row per individual WFD water body. The UK was responsible for developing Environmental Quality Standards (EQS's) for SPs. These are defined as substances that can have a harmful effect on biological quality, and include substances commonly encountered when issuing environmental permits or consents as well as substances listed under earlier EU Directives such as List II under the Dangerous Substances Directive. The sub element SP classification is based on the individual SP elements using a one out all out process. This means if a single SP element is moderate then the SP sub element classification will also be moderate. SP elements are classed as either High or Moderate. If there are no individual SP elements in classification the SP sub element is listed as not assessed (NA). Attribution statement: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2016. All rights reserved.
dataset
https://environment.data.gov.uk/datafiles/f5784ef5c29f450abf08beb7befe897b
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https://support.environment.data.gov.uk/hc/en-gb
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name: DSP_CUSTOMER_FORUM
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eng
http://www.opengis.net/def/crs/EPSG/0/27700
environment
OpenData
EC Directive
water quality
publication
2010-01-13
-6.236
2.072
55.816
49.943
http://data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/country/england
2015-12-02
creation
2015-12-09
annually
The Water Framework Directive classification system is risk based and focuses on where there is likely to be a problem. It uses a principle known as "one out, all out", which means the poorest individual results drive the overall classification for a water body. It reports on over 30 quality elements, grouped into ecological status and chemical status. Ecological status includes physico-chem (e.g. nutrients, pH, dissolved oxygen, ammonia) , biological elements (e.g. phytoplankton, macroalgae, fish, invertebrates) , specific pollutants (e.g. metals and compounds, organic compounds) , hydromorphology (e.g. depth, width, flow, structure). Chemical status is assessed using priority substances, priority hazardous substances and other pollutants that present a significant risk to the water environment.
Proprietary format | MS Excel (XLS)
Unknown
Open Government Licence
There are no public access constraints to this data. Use of this data is subject to the licence identified.
Environment Agency
DSPcustomerforum@environment-agency.gov.uk
https://support.environment.data.gov.uk/hc/en-gb
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pointOfContact
Environment Agency
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pointOfContact
2020-09-29