Bannow Bay — water body quality
near Saltmills, Wexford
Bannow Bay is a coastal water in Wexford, near Saltmills, covering 9.5 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 |
|---|---|
| Bannow Bay | Poor |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Coastal water
- Area
- 9.5 km²
- County
- Wexford
- Location
- 52.2303, -6.7983
Others in Wexford
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Official classifications on this page contain EPA Water Framework Directive ecological status data © Environmental Protection Agency, licensed under CC-BY-4.0.