Agriculture is one of the largest contributing factors to rivers being rated unhealthy in England

Number of river stretches that fail health

assessments, by sector responsible

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

Agricultural/rural land management 2,337

Water industry 2,008

Unconfirmed sector 1,461

Urban and transport 968

Domestic general public 676

Other 438

Industry 349

Mining and quarrying 172

Recreation 119

Navigation 89

Waste treatment/disposal 30

Number of river stretches that fail health assessments, by sector responsible

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

Agricultural/rural land management 2,337

Water industry 2,008

Unconfirmed sector 1,461

Urban and transport 968

Domestic general public 676

Other 438

Industry 349

Mining and quarrying 172

Recreation 119

Navigation 89

Waste treatment/disposal 30