Baunballinlough Stream — water body quality
near Galmoy, Kilkenny
Baunballinlough Stream is a river in Kilkenny, near Galmoy, extending 5.7 km.
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 |
|---|---|
| Baunballinlough Stream | Poor |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 5.7 km
- County
- Kilkenny
- Location
- 52.7771, -7.5966
Others in Kilkenny
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