WFD Cycle 2 Other Pollutants Classification: UK Water Quality Assessments

A retired subset of the WFD Classification Status Cycle 2 product, containing classification data for the Other Pollutants sub-element used in assessing chemical status under the Water Framework Directive. The dataset is based on eight individual pollutants selected as Other Pollutants from the EU's list of Priority Substances and Certain Other Pollutants. Attribution is to the UK Environment Agency, with a last update noted as 2026-07-17.

Use Cases

• Assess chemical status compliance for surface waters based on the eight Other Pollutants.
• Apply a 'one out, all out' classification rule to water body assessments as described.
• Identify water bodies that do not require assessment (DRNA) for the Other Pollutants sub-element.

Strengths

• Classification is based on eight specific pollutants defined by EU Directive 2008/105/EC.
• Data is part of a formal regulatory assessment framework (Water Framework Directive).
• Attribution and provenance are clearly stated as originating from the UK Environment Agency.

Limitations

• The dataset is explicitly marked as retired and superseded by another record.
• Row count, column definitions, and sample data are unavailable, limiting suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Environment Agency

Collection Method

Likely contains regulatory monitoring and classification data for the Water Framework Directive.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-17 15:08:23.402308; freshness should be verified as the dataset is retired.

Geography

Likely covers United Kingdom surface waters subject to the Water Framework Directive.