Ballycarney Stream — water body quality
near Ballycarney, Wexford
Ballycarney Stream is a river in Wexford, near Ballycarney, extending 14.5 km.
Official classification
Moderate
Assessed 2026
Moderate is the first Water Framework Directive class that falls short of the Directive’s objective: the biological communities here differ moderately from those expected in a near-natural water body of this type, so a programme of measures applies.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Ballycarney Stream | Good |
| Ballycarney Stream | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 14.5 km
- County
- Wexford
- Location
- 52.6118, -6.5275
Others in Wexford
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