4f4c4942-4343-5764-6473-313234383339 English Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en 2026-05-20T10:59:47.996Z NRW 1.0 wel British National Grid (EPSG::27700) Water Framework Directive (WFD) Risk Assessments for Cycle 3 Water Framework Directive (WFD) Risk Assessments for Cycle 3 Y Gyfarwyddeb Fframwaith Dŵr – Asesiadau Risg, Cylch 3 Water Framework Directive Risk Assessments 2020-10-07 NRW_DS124839 We have reviewed water quality data and information on the types and magnitude of pressures affecting water bodies across Walest to assess how susceptible they are to those pressures and, in particular, estimate the likelihood of water bodies failing to meet their environmental quality objectives in the future, or deteriorating from their current condition. The methodology for each risk assessment was tailored to the specific pressure, but in general, it was an assessment of the scale of the pressure and the sensitivity of the water body. The risk assessments are available as maps for each individual pressure, including: chemicals and metals, dissolved inorganic nitrogen, phosphates, dissolved oxygen and ammonia, faecal indicator organisms, acidification, abstraction and flow, invasive non-native species and sediment. They are valid until 2027. We will use the risk assessments to identify where more data is and prioritise our monitoring strategy, and support the development of local and national programmes of measures, including for pressures where Water Framework Directive classification data is missing. We have reviewed water quality data and information on the types and magnitude of pressures affecting water bodies across Walest to assess how susceptible they are to those pressures and, in particular, estimate the likelihood of water bodies failing to meet their environmental quality objectives in the future, or deteriorating from their current condition. The methodology for each risk assessment was tailored to the specific pressure, but in general, it was an assessment of the scale of the pressure and the sensitivity of the water body. The risk assessments are available as maps for each individual pressure, including: chemicals and metals, dissolved inorganic nitrogen, phosphates, dissolved oxygen and ammonia, faecal indicator organisms, acidification, abstraction and flow, invasive non-native species and sediment. They are valid until 2027. We will use the risk assessments to identify where more data is and prioritise our monitoring strategy, and support the development of local and national programmes of measures, including for pressures where Water Framework Directive classification data is missing. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Environment Agency (EA) Millbank Tower, 25th Floor, 21//24 Millbank, London, SW1P 4XL, England enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/ Natural Resources Wales (NRW) Maes-y-Ffynnon, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DW, Wales enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk http://naturalresources.wales/?lang=en Area management/restriction/regulation zones and reporting units GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 geonetwork.thesaurus.external.theme.httpinspireeceuropaeutheme-theme Water Framework Directive (WFD) NRW Thesaurus 2026-03-04 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-keywords Sea and Coast (SMNR) Natural Resources (Incl. Features and Processes) (SMNR) Water Quality (SMNR) Ecosystem (SMNR) Freshwater and Wetlands (SMNR) Water Resources (SMNR) Sustainable Management of Natural Resources (SMNR) Management Areas (SMNR) Hydrological Processes (SMNR) NRW SMNR Keywords 2024-06-26 geonetwork.thesaurus.local.theme.converted_nrw-smnr-keywords There are no access restrictions on this data. NRW may release, publish or disseminate it freely. no limitations © CNC/NRW All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and NRW's copyright. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose. Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right. Open Government Licence English environment SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages 2021-01-06 Wales (WLS) -5.777741 -2.608865 51.240829 53.513067 2010-01-01 2020-10-07 Geographic Information System ESRI feature class Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08 This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation. false This data was collected to support the cycle 3 river basin management plans. The risk assessments originally compilled in 2014 for cycle 2 and are valid to 2027. The assessments for chemicals and metals, dissolved inorganic nitrogen, phosphates, dissolved oxygen and ammonia were revised in 2019. This data was collected to support the cycle 3 river basin management plans. The risk assessments originally compilled in 2014 for cycle 2 and are valid to 2027. The assessments for chemicals and metals, dissolved inorganic nitrogen, phosphates, dissolved oxygen and ammonia were revised in 2019.