Bride (Blackwater) — water body quality
near Conna, Cork
Bride (Blackwater) is a river in Cork, near Conna, extending 161.8 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 |
|---|---|
| Bride (Blackwater) | Good |
| Bride (Blackwater) | Good |
| Bride (Blackwater) | Good |
| Bride (Blackwater) | Moderate |
| Bride (Blackwater) | Moderate |
| Bride (Blackwater) | Good |
| Bride (Blackwater) | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 161.8 km
- County
- Cork
- Location
- 52.0867, -8.2329
Others in Cork
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