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Classification of Water Bodies

Classification of Water Bodies There will be separate classification schemes for surface water and groundwater. Heavily Modified Water Bodies and Artificial Water Bodies (HMWBS/AWBs) will also be handled separately. This is described in:

WP11a An overview of classification schemes in River Basin Planning

11b i) Outline groundwater classification under WFD

More information can be found in: 

WP14e Guidance on Environmental standards for use in classification and the Programme of Measures for the WFD

Progress report: Development of biological classification tools for ecological status under the WFD (June 2005)