Ballyholme River — water body quality
near Bangor, Ards and North Down
Ballyholme River is a river in Ards and North Down, near Bangor, extending 5.1 km.
Official classification
Bad
Assessed 2026
Bad is the lowest Water Framework Directive class, indicating severe alteration: large parts of the biological community expected in an undisturbed water body of this type are missing.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Ballyholme River | Bad |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 5.1 km
- County
- Ards and North Down
- Location
- 54.6282, -5.6362
Others in Ards and North Down
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