Bleach — water body quality
near Woodford, Galway
Bleach is a river in Galway, near Woodford, extending 70.7 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 |
|---|---|
| Bleach | Moderate |
| Bleach | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 70.7 km
- County
- Galway
- Location
- 53.0127, -8.5630
Others in Galway
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