Blackstaff (South Down) River — water body quality
near Downpatrick, Newry Mourne and Down
Blackstaff (South Down) River is a river in Newry Mourne and Down, near Downpatrick, extending 17.3 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 |
|---|---|
| Blackstaff (South Down) River | Poor |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 17.3 km
- County
- Newry Mourne and Down
- Location
- 54.3280, -5.8134
Others in Newry Mourne and Down
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