Bann Estuary — water body quality
near Portstewart, Causeway Coast and Glens
Bann Estuary is a coastal water in Causeway Coast and Glens, near Portstewart, covering 2.5 km².
Official classification
Poor
Assessed 2026
Poor ecological status means the Water Framework Directive assessment found major alteration to this water body’s biological communities, with many of the species expected in an undisturbed water body of its type absent or much reduced.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Bann Estuary | Poor |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Coastal water
- Area
- 2.5 km²
- County
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Location
- 55.1537, -6.7192
Others in Causeway Coast and Glens
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