Kells — bathing water quality
near Drom, Kerry
Kells is a coastal water in Kerry, near Drom.
Official classification
Excellent
Assessed 2026
Excellent is the top class of the EU Bathing Water Directive, awarded where four bathing seasons of E. coli and intestinal enterococci sampling at this bathing water fall within the Directive’s strictest limits.
This bathing water
- Type
- Coastal water
- County
- Kerry
- Location
- 52.0258, -10.1044
Others in Kerry
- Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs), BallinskelligsExcellent
- Ballybunnion North, BallybunnionExcellent
- Ballybunnion South, BallybunnionExcellent
- Ballyheigue, BallyheigeExcellent
- Banna Strand, ArdfertExcellent
- Castlegregory, CastlegregoryExcellent
- Cúas Crom, EmlaghExcellent
- Doire Fhíonáin (Derrynane), DerrynaneExcellent
This page shows water-quality information, not swim-safety advice. For today's conditions and swim-safety guidance, check Water Safety Ireland.
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