Carey River — water body quality
near Ballypatrick, Causeway Coast and Glens
Carey River is a river in Causeway Coast and Glens, near Ballypatrick, extending 24.6 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 |
|---|---|
| Carey River | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 24.6 km
- County
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Location
- 55.1765, -6.1587
Others in Causeway Coast and Glens
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