Bridgetown (Donegal) — water body quality

near Bridgetown, Donegal

Bridgetown (Donegal) is a river in Donegal, near Bridgetown, extending 84.0 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.

StretchStatus
Bridgetown (Donegal)Moderate
Bridgetown (Donegal)Good
Bridgetown (Donegal)High

Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).

This water body

Type
River
Length
84.0 km
County
Donegal
Location
54.5946, -8.0623
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