River Tawd
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The River Tawd flows through Skelmersdale and Lathom in West Lancashire.
Tawd Bridge carried Ormskirk Road, the main arterial road from
It is a tributary of the River Douglas which it joins in Lathom.
Water quality
The Environment Agency measure the water quality of the river systems in England. Each is given an overall ecological status, which may be one of five levels: high, good, moderate, poor and bad. There are several components that are used to determine this, including biological status, which looks at the quantity and varieties of
The water quality of the River Tawd was as follows in 2016. Reasons for the quality being less than good include physical modification of the channel and some sewage discharge.
| Section | Ecological Status | Chemical Status | Overall Status | Length | Catchment | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawd[2] | Moderate | Good | Moderate | 7.8 miles (12.6 km) | 11.88 square miles (30.8 km2) | heavily modified |
Tributaries
- Slate Brook
- Grimshaw Brook
References
- ^ "Glossary (see Biological quality element; Chemical status; and Ecological status)". Catchment Data Explorer. Environment Agency. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "Tawd". Catchment Data Explorer. Environment Agency. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
53°36′23″N 2°47′34″W / 53.6065°N 2.7927°W
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