Reasons for status for the water bodies within the Bush LMA

Local Management Areas
Reasons for status for the water bodies
within the B LMA - Draft econd
River Basin Plans.
December 2014
Water body name:
Water body identification code:
Catchment stakeholder group:
Local management area:
2021 Objective:
2027 Objective:
Overall status:
Confidence in overall status:
Ammonia
Benthic Invertebrates
Dissolved oxygen
Macrophytes
pH
Soluble reactive phosphate
Dunseverick River¹
UKGBNI1NE040403034¹
Bush & Glens
Bush
Good Status²
Good Status²
2014
Moderate
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Medium
High
Moderate
High
High
High
Good
Biochemical oxygen demand*
High
Hydrological regime
High
* This element does not contribute to overall classification.
The yearly classifications are based on monitoring data up to the end of the previous year where
available. Data more than 6 years old is not used for classifications. Elements were not classified
in a particular year if they were not monitored during the previous 6 years.
For more information on the classification process see:
www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/2015-wfd-nerb-rivers-and-lakes.htm
¹ No changes.
² No changes to objectives set in the First Plan.
Water body name:
Water body identification code:
Catchment stakeholder group:
Local management area:
2021 Objective:
2027 Objective:
Overall status:
Confidence in overall status:
Ammonia
Benthic Invertebrates
Dissolved oxygen
Macrophytes
pH
Soluble reactive phosphate
Biochemical oxygen demand*
Temperature*
Hydrological regime
Bush River (Armoy)¹
UKGBNI1NE040404001¹
Bush & Glens
Bush
Good Status²
Good Status²
2014
Moderate
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Medium
High
Good
Moderate
Moderate
High
High
High
High
Moderate
* This element does not contribute to overall classification.
The yearly classifications are based on monitoring data up to the end of the previous year where
available. Data more than 6 years old is not used for classifications. Elements were not classified
in a particular year if they were not monitored during the previous 6 years.
For more information on the classification process see:
www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/2015-wfd-nerb-rivers-and-lakes.htm
¹ Previously known as River Bush.
² No changes to objectives set in the First Plan.
Water body name:
Water body identification code:
Catchment stakeholder group:
Local management area:
2021 Objective:
2027 Objective:
Overall status:
Confidence in overall status:
Ammonia
Benthic Invertebrates
Dissolved oxygen
Macrophytes
pH
Phytobenthos
Soluble reactive phosphate
Dervock River (Ballynagor)¹
UKGBNI1NE040404002¹
Bush & Glens
Bush
Good Status²
Good Status²
2014
Moderate
2016
2017
2018
2019
Low
High
Good
Moderate
High
High
Good
Moderate
Biochemical oxygen demand*
Temperature*
Hydrological regime
Morphological conditions
2015
Good
High
High
³Moderate
* This element does not contribute to overall classification.
³ Morphology is classified as moderate or worse because a full survey has not yet been completed.
The yearly classifications are based on monitoring data up to the end of the previous year where
available. Data more than 6 years old is not used for classifications. Elements were not classified
in a particular year if they were not monitored during the previous 6 years.
For more information on the classification process see:
www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/2015-wfd-nerb-rivers-and-lakes.htm
¹ Previously known as Black Water.
² No changes to objectives set in the First Plan.
Water body name:
Water body identification code:
Catchment stakeholder group:
Local management area:
2021 Objective:
2027 Objective:
Overall status:
Confidence in overall status:
Ammonia
Benthic Invertebrates
Dissolved oxygen
Macrophytes
pH
Phytobenthos
Soluble reactive phosphate
Dervock River (Dervock)¹
UKGBNI1NE040404004¹
Bush & Glens
Bush
Good Status²
Good Status²
2014
Moderate
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Low
High
Good
Moderate
High
High
Good
Moderate
Biochemical oxygen demand*
Temperature*
Good
High
Hydrological regime
High
* This element does not contribute to overall classification.
The yearly classifications are based on monitoring data up to the end of the previous year where
available. Data more than 6 years old is not used for classifications. Elements were not classified
in a particular year if they were not monitored during the previous 6 years.
For more information on the classification process see:
www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/2015-wfd-nerb-rivers-and-lakes.htm
¹ Previously known as Dervock River.
² No changes to objectives set in the First Plan.
Water body name:
Water body identification code:
Catchment stakeholder group:
Local management area:
2021 Objective:
2027 Objective:
Overall status:
Confidence in overall status:
Ammonia
Benthic Invertebrates
Dissolved oxygen
Macrophytes
pH
Phytobenthos
Soluble reactive phosphate
Moss-side Water¹
UKGBNI1NE040404035¹
Bush & Glens
Bush
Good Status²
Good Status²
2014
Moderate
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Medium
High
Good
Moderate
Moderate
High
Good
Good
Biochemical oxygen demand*
Temperature*
High
High
Hydrological regime
High
* This element does not contribute to overall classification.
The yearly classifications are based on monitoring data up to the end of the previous year where
available. Data more than 6 years old is not used for classifications. Elements were not classified
in a particular year if they were not monitored during the previous 6 years.
For more information on the classification process see:
www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/2015-wfd-nerb-rivers-and-lakes.htm
¹ No changes.
² No changes to objectives set in the First Plan.
Water body name:
Water body identification code:
Catchment stakeholder group:
Local management area:
2021 Objective:
2027 Objective:
Overall status:
Confidence in overall status:
Liscolman Feeder¹
UKGBNI1NE040404036¹
Bush & Glens
Bush
Moderate Status²
Good Status²
2014
Moderate
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Low
Ammonia
Benthic Invertebrates
Dissolved oxygen
Macrophytes
pH
Phytobenthos
Soluble reactive phosphate
High
Moderate
Good
High
High
Good
Moderate
Biochemical oxygen demand*
Temperature*
Moderate
High
Hydrological regime
High
* This element does not contribute to overall classification.
The yearly classifications are based on monitoring data up to the end of the previous year where
available. Data more than 6 years old is not used for classifications. Elements were not classified
in a particular year if they were not monitored during the previous 6 years.
For more information on the classification process see:
www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/2015-wfd-nerb-rivers-and-lakes.htm
¹ Previously known as Stracam River.
² No changes to objectives set in the First Plan.
Water body name:
Water body identification code:
Catchment stakeholder group:
Local management area:
2021 Objective:
2027 Objective:
Overall status:
Confidence in overall status:
Ammonia
Benthic Invertebrates
Dissolved oxygen
Macrophytes
pH
Phytobenthos
Soluble reactive phosphate
Biochemical oxygen demand*
Temperature*
Hydrological regime
Morphological conditions
Well Water¹
UKGBNI1NE040404038¹
Bush & Glens
Bush
Good Status²
Good Status²
2014
Moderate
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Medium
High
Good
Good
Moderate
High
High
High
High
High
High
³Moderate
* This element does not contribute to overall classification.
³ Morphology is classified as moderate or worse because a full survey has not yet been completed.
The yearly classifications are based on monitoring data up to the end of the previous year where
available. Data more than 6 years old is not used for classifications. Elements were not classified
in a particular year if they were not monitored during the previous 6 years.
For more information on the classification process see:
www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/2015-wfd-nerb-rivers-and-lakes.htm
¹ No changes.
² No changes to objectives set in the First Plan.
Water body name:
Water body identification code:
Catchment stakeholder group:
Local management area:
2021 Objective:
2027 Objective:
Overall status:
Confidence in overall status:
Bush River (Bushmills)¹
UKGBNI1NE040404042¹
Bush & Glens
Bush
Good Status²
Good Status²
2014
Moderate
Medium
Ammonia
Benthic Invertebrates
Dissolved oxygen
Fish
Macrophytes
pH
Phytobenthos
Soluble reactive phosphate
High
High
High
High
Good
High
Good
Good
Biochemical oxygen demand*
Temperature*
Good
High
Hydrological regime
Morphological conditions
Benzo-a-pyrene
Carbon tetrachloride
Chlorfenvinphos
Chlorpyriphos
2,4-D
pp-DDT
Diazinon
2,4-dichlorophenol
Dimethoate
Diuron
Cyclodiene ('drin) pesticides (total)
Endosulphan
Fluoranthene
Glyphosate
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachlorobutadiene
Hexachlorocyclohexanes (total)
Isoproturon
Linuron
Mecoprop
Mercury (dissolved)
Naphthalene
Nonylphenol
Pentachlorophenol
Polyaromatichydrocarbons (PAH)
Good
Moderate
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Simazine
Tetrachloroethylene
Tributyltin
Toluene
Trichloroethylene
Trichlorobenzenes (total)
Trichloromethane (chloroform)
Trifluralin
Pass
Pass
Fail
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
* This element does not contribute to overall classification.
The yearly classifications are based on monitoring data up to the end of the previous year where
available. Data more than 6 years old is not used for classifications. Elements were not classified
in a particular year if they were not monitored during the previous 6 years.
For more information on the classification process see:
www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/2015-wfd-nerb-rivers-and-lakes.htm
¹ Previously known as River Bush lower.
² No changes to objectives set in the First Plan.
Water body name:
Water body identification code:
Catchment stakeholder group:
Local management area:
2021 Objective:
2027 Objective:
Overall status:
Confidence in overall status:
Flesk Water¹
UKGBNI1NE040404050¹
Bush & Glens
Bush
Good Status²
Good Status²
2014
Good
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
High
Ammonia
Benthic Invertebrates
Dissolved oxygen
Macrophytes
pH
Phytobenthos
Soluble reactive phosphate
High
High
High
High
High
Good
Good
Biochemical oxygen demand*
Temperature*
High
High
Hydrological regime
High
* This element does not contribute to overall classification.
The yearly classifications are based on monitoring data up to the end of the previous year where
available. Data more than 6 years old is not used for classifications. Elements were not classified
in a particular year if they were not monitored during the previous 6 years.
For more information on the classification process see:
www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/2015-wfd-nerb-rivers-and-lakes.htm
¹ No changes.
² No changes to objectives set in the First Plan.
Water body name:
Water body identification code:
Catchment stakeholder group:
Local management area:
2021 Objective:
2027 Objective:
Bush River (Stranocum)¹
UKGBNI1NE040404051¹
Bush & Glens
Bush
Good Status²
Good Status²
2014
Good
Overall status:
Confidence in overall status:
Medium
Ammonia
Benthic Invertebrates
Dissolved oxygen
Fish
Macrophytes
pH
Soluble reactive phosphate
High
High
Good
Good
High
High
High
Biochemical oxygen demand*
Temperature*
High
High
Hydrological regime
Morphological conditions
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Good
Moderate
* This element does not contribute to overall classification.
The yearly classifications are based on monitoring data up to the end of the previous year where
available. Data more than 6 years old is not used for classifications. Elements were not classified
in a particular year if they were not monitored during the previous 6 years.
For more information on the classification process see:
www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/2015-wfd-nerb-rivers-and-lakes.htm
¹ Previously known as River Bush Stranocum.
² No changes to objectives set in the First Plan.
Water body name:
Water body identification code:
Catchment stakeholder group:
Local management area:
2021 Objective:
2027 Objective:
Overall status:
Confidence in overall status:
Doughery Water¹
UKGBNI1NE040405116¹
Bush & Glens
Bush
Good Status²
Good Status²
2014
Moderate
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Medium
Ammonia
Benthic Invertebrates
Dissolved oxygen
Macrophytes
pH
Phytobenthos
Soluble reactive phosphate
High
Moderate
Good
High
High
Good
Good
Biochemical oxygen demand*
Temperature*
Moderate
High
Hydrological regime
Morphological conditions
High
³Moderate
* This element does not contribute to overall classification.
³ Morphology is classified as moderate or worse because a full survey has not yet been completed.
The yearly classifications are based on monitoring data up to the end of the previous year where
available. Data more than 6 years old is not used for classifications. Elements were not classified
in a particular year if they were not monitored during the previous 6 years.
For more information on the classification process see:
www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/2015-wfd-nerb-rivers-and-lakes.htm
¹ UKGBNI1NE040404003, UKGBNI1NE040404037 and UKGBNI1NE040404040 merged.
² Objective set based on original water bodies.
Water body name:
Water body identification code:
Catchment stakeholder group:
Local management area:
2021 Objective:
2027 Objective:
Overall status:
Confidence in overall status:
Ammonia
Benthic Invertebrates
Dissolved oxygen
Macrophytes
pH
Phytobenthos
Soluble reactive phosphate
Burn Gushet River¹
UKGBNI1NE040405117¹
This is a heavily modified water body.
Bush & Glens
Bush
Good ecological potential²
Good ecological potential²
2014
PEP
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Low
High
Poor
Moderate
Good
High
Good
Moderate
Biochemical oxygen demand*
Temperature*
High
High
Hydrological regime
Morphological conditions
High
Poor
* This element does not contribute to overall classification.
The yearly classifications are based on monitoring data up to the end of the previous year where
available. Data more than 6 years old is not used for classifications. Elements were not classified
in a particular year if they were not monitored during the previous 6 years.
For more information on the classification process see:
www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/2015-wfd-nerb-heavily-modified-water-bodies.htm
¹ UKGBNI1NE040404054, UKGBNI1NE040404053 and UKGBNI1NE040404055 merged.
² Objective set based on original water bodies.
Water body name:
Water body identification code:
Catchment stakeholder group:
Local management area:
2021 Objective:
2027 Objective:
Bush River (Ballyhoe)¹
UKGBNI1NE040405127¹
Bush & Glens
Bush
Good Status²
Good Status²
2014
Good
Overall status:
Confidence in overall status:
Medium
Ammonia
Benthic Invertebrates
Dissolved oxygen
Macrophytes
pH
Phytobenthos
Soluble reactive phosphate
High
High
Good
Good
High
High
High
Biochemical oxygen demand*
Temperature*
High
High
Hydrological regime
Morphological conditions
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Moderate
Moderate
* This element does not contribute to overall classification.
The yearly classifications are based on monitoring data up to the end of the previous year where
available. Data more than 6 years old is not used for classifications. Elements were not classified
in a particular year if they were not monitored during the previous 6 years.
For more information on the classification process see:
www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/2015-wfd-nerb-rivers-and-lakes.htm
¹ UKGBNI1NE040404049 split to separate heavily modified part into separate water body.
² Objective set based on original water body.
Water body name:
Water body identification code:
Catchment stakeholder group:
Local management area:
2021 Objective:
2027 Objective:
Bush River (Altnahinch)¹
UKGBNI1NE040405128¹
This is a heavily modified water body.
Bush & Glens
Bush
Good ecological potential²
Good ecological potential²
2014
MEP
Overall status:
Confidence in overall status:
Unmeasured
Hydrological regime
Moderate
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
* This element does not contribute to overall classification.
The yearly classifications are based on monitoring data up to the end of the previous year where
available. Data more than 6 years old is not used for classifications. Elements were not classified
in a particular year if they were not monitored during the previous 6 years.
For more information on the classification process see:
www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/2015-wfd-nerb-heavily-modified-water-bodies.htm
¹ UKGBNI1NE040404049 split to separate heavily modified part into separate water body.
² Objective set based on original water body.
Water body name:
Water body identification code:
North Coast
UKGBNI6NE010¹
Catchment stakeholder group:
Local management area:
2021 Objective:
2027 Objective:
Bush and Glens
Bush
Good Status²
Good Status²
Overall status:
Confidence in overall status:
Benthic Invertebrates
Dissolved inorganic nitrogen
Dissolved oxygen
General conditions
Hydromorphology
Macroalgae
Phytoplankton
2014
Good
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Good
High
High
High
High
High
High
The yearly classifications are based on monitoring data up to the end of the previous year where
possible. Data more than 6 years old is not used for classifications.
For more information on the classification process see:
www.doeni.gov.uk/niea/2015-wfd-nerb-coastal-and-transitional.htm
¹ No changes.
² No changes to objectives set in the First Plan.

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