Blackstaff (Belfast) River — water body quality
near Belfast, City of Belfast
Blackstaff (Belfast) River is a river in City of Belfast, near Belfast, extending 15.4 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 |
|---|---|
| Blackstaff (Belfast) River | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 15.4 km
- County
- City of Belfast
- Location
- 54.5991, -5.9739
Others in City of Belfast
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