WFD Cycle 2: Chemical Water Body Classification for the United Kingdom

Chemical status classifications for water bodies in the United Kingdom, assessed under the Water Framework Directive Cycle 2. The dataset records compliance with environmental standards for priority substances, with each water body classified as 'good' or 'fail' based on a one-out-all-out approach. The data was produced by the Environment Agency and is provided in XLSX format.

Use Cases

• Assess regional water quality compliance based on chemical status classifications.
• Identify water bodies failing chemical standards for priority substances.
• Support regulatory reporting and environmental policy analysis based on the one-out-all-out assessment approach.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative Environment Agency, a UK government body.
• Classification uses a defined regulatory framework (Water Framework Directive) and a clear 'good'/'fail' metric.

Limitations

• The dataset has been retired and superseded by a newer record, indicating it is not the current version.
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Environment Agency

Collection Method

Environmental monitoring and assessment for regulatory compliance.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-17 15:08:50.187286; freshness should be verified as the dataset is retired.

Geography

United Kingdom