Colligan — water body quality
near Dungarvan, Waterford
Colligan is a river in Waterford, near Dungarvan, extending 87.5 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 |
|---|---|
| Colligan | Good |
| Colligan | Moderate |
| Colligan | Good |
| Colligan | High |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 87.5 km
- County
- Waterford
- Location
- 52.1671, -7.6589
Others in Waterford
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