Galway

Water quality for 436 rivers, lakes and coastal waters in Galway, from EPA and DAERA Water Framework Directive ecological status.

• Abbert, AttymonGood
• Aclogher Boheeshal, GortmoreHigh
• Aclogher Cloghermore, ShanvallyGood
• Acogga, ShanvallyGood
• Acreragh, GowlaunHigh
• Adav, GortmoreHigh
• Adooraun, BallynahownGood
• Adrehid, OughterardGood
• Agh, BallyconneelyHigh
• Agraffard, OughterardGood
• Ahalia South, LettermoreGood
• Ahascragh, BallymacwardPoor
• Aille, InveranGood
• Aknockaunglass, RecessHigh
• Aliggan, GortmoreHigh
• Allinour, RoundstoneHigh
• An Aird MhÓr, KilkieranGood
• Anaserd, BallyconneelyHigh
• Anillaunlughy East, RoundstoneHigh
• Anillaunlughy West, RoundstoneHigh
• Aran Islands, Galway Bay, Connemara (HAs 29;31), LettermullanHigh
• Ardderry, Maam CrossGood
• Ardfry Oyster Pool, ParkmoreHigh
• Arkeen Beg, ToombeolaHigh
• Arkeen More, ToombeolaHigh
• Arusheen, GortmoreHigh
• Athry, CashelHigh
• Aughawoolia, LettermoreGood
• Aughrusbeg, CladdaghduffBad
• Avally, GortmoreHigh
• Avougheen, EmlaghdauroeHigh
• Awaddy, BallyconneelyHigh
• Awheela More, ToombeolaHigh
• Awillia, KnockHigh
• Baile an Duin Lagoon, KilronanNo official rating
• Ballinaboy, ClifdenPoor
• Ballinafad North, ToombeolaGood
• Ballinafad South, ToombeolaGood
• Ballinduff Stream, GrangeGood
• Ballinlough Stream, NewtownModerate
• Ballinure, AughrimPoor
• Ballyagroun, BallyconneelyHigh
• Ballybawn, BallyconneelyHigh
• Ballybwee, BallyconneelyHigh
• Ballyconneely Lough, BallyconneelyModerate
• Ballycuirke, KnockaunrannyModerate
• Ballymabilla, PeakModerate
• Ballynahinch, ToombeolaHigh
• Ballynakill, MoyardHigh
• Ballynakill Bay, Letter MoreHigh
• Ballynakill lough stream, MoyardGood
• Ballyquirke, ClydaghModerate
• Ballywalter, ClifdenHigh
• Barna (Stream), CappaghModerate
• Barna House Stream, BearnaModerate
• Barnahallia, LeagaunGood
• Barrcostello, BallyconneelyHigh
• Barrnahask, GortmoreHigh
• Barrowen Emlaghkeeragh, BallyconneelyGood
• Beagh, DerreenModerate
• Beaghcauneen, ClifdenGood
• Beaghgivereen, GowlaHigh
• Bealacooan, InveranGood
• Bealanabrack, LeenaunGood
• Bealanambrack, MuckanaghkillewGood
• Bertraghboy Bay, RoundstoneHigh
• Boadaun, BelclareModerate
• Bofin Gy, Maam CrossGood
• Bola, MoyrusHigh
• Boleyneendorrish, PeterswellHigh
• Boliska, KnockGood
• Boliska Eighter, SpiddalHigh
• Bollard, RoundstoneHigh
• Boolagare, BallyconneelyGood
• Boolagare, BallyconneelyHigh
• Bridge Lough, Knockakilleen, ParkmoreHigh
• Buffy, OughterardGood
• Bundorragha, LeenaunGood
• Bunnahask, GortmoreGood
• Bunowen (Killary Harbour), LeenaunHigh
• Callow, BallyconneelyGood
• Cam Cushatower, ToombeolaHigh
• Cam Knockalough, KnockGood
• Cam Moyrus, MoyrusGood
• Camas Uachtair, Camus EighterGood
• Cammanagh, DrishaghaunGood
• Camus, Camus EighterGood
• Camus Bay, Camus EighterGood
• Canagun or Ergoo, MuckanaghkillewGood
• Cannahowna, GortModerate
• Cappagh (Galway), CarrowkeelModerate
• Carra Stream, CaraunPoor
• Carrowmoneash (Oranmore), OranmorePoor
• Carrownafinnoge, TullyModerate
• Carrowroe, CarraroeGood
• Carrowroe South, BarraderryModerate
• Cashla, MuckanaghkillewModerate
• Casla Bay, RossavealHigh
• Casla Estuary, RossaveelHigh
• Castlegar, MountbellewModerate
• Castlelodge, TubberPoor
• Charraig Choill an Bhalla, MuckanaghkillewGood
• Chluain Toipin, RecessHigh
• Clare (Galway), CorrofinPoor
• Clarinbridge, ClarinbridgePoor
• Clifden Bay, DrimmeenHigh
• Clogherkinnalougha, LettermoreGood
• Cloghernagun, InveranGood
• Cloon, ClegganModerate
• Cloonadoon, MuckanaghkillewGood
• Cloonagat, ClifdenHigh
• Cloonederowen, MoyardGood
• Cnocnagur 30, TuamModerate
• Coill SÁile, KilkieranGood
• Cong, GowlaHigh
• Conga, EmlaghdauroeHigh
• Coolin, An FhaircheGood
• Coos, TooreenyModerate
• Corragaun Lough, GowlaunModerate
• Corrib, OughterardGood
• Corrib EstuaryGood
• Corrib Lower, TullokyneGood
• Corrib Upper, An FhaircheGood
• Courhoor, ClegganGood
• Cregg, AddergoolePoor
• Croaghat, EmlaghdauroeHigh
• Crockaillenalee, MuckanaghkillewGood
• Crumlin (Galway Bay), InveranGood
• Cuilleen, MoyrusGood
• Cuilleen Stream, BallinasloePoor
• Culfin, GowlaunGood
• Culliaghbeg, BallinasloeModerate
• Cunnel, GowlaunHigh
• Curreel, GortmoreHigh
• Cuskeamatinny, RecessGood
• Cutra, DerreenModerate
• Damba, ShanvallyGood
• Dawros, GowlaunGood
• Derreen, BallyconneelyGood
• Derrintin, LeenaunGood
• Derroogh North, Maam CrossHigh
• Derryclare, RecessHigh
• Derrycunlagh More, EmlaghdauroeHigh
• Derrycunlaghbeg, EmlaghdauroeHigh
• Derryehorraun, EmlaghdauroeGood
• Derryholmes, ClonfertModerate
• Derrylea, EmlaghdauroeHigh
• Derrymullan Stream, KilconnellModerate
• Derrynea, CrumpaunGood
• Derrysillagh, CashelGood
• Derrywaking, ClifdenGood
• Dolan, RoundstoneGood
• Doo Gy, TubberGood
• Doo Mo, LeenaunModerate
• Dooghta, CornamonaGood
• Doola More, RoundstoneHigh
• Dooletter East, GlinskGood
• Doonan, BallyconneelyHigh
• Down, Maam CrossGood
• Drimneen, OughterardGood
• Drumandoora, DerreenGood
• Drumkeary Stream, NewtownModerate
• Dunbulcaun Bay, ClarinbridgeHigh
• Duniry, CarrowkeelModerate
• Emlaghmore, EmlaghdauroeHigh
• Enask, ClifdenHigh
• Erriff Estuary, LeenaunModerate
• Eyrecourt Stream, EyrecourtPoor
• Fadda, BallyconneelyHigh
• Fadda Ballynahinch, EmlaghdauroeHigh
• Fadda Inverin, InveranHigh
• Fadda West, EmlaghdauroeGood
• Failmore, CurModerate
• Fawna, ClegganGood
• Feagh East, AbbeyknockmoyModerate
• Feaghroe, GowlaGood
• Fee, GowlaunHigh
• Fhada, FinisklinGood
• Fiddaun, TubberGood
• Fiddaunnavreaghlee, MuckanaghkillewGood
• Fin Mo, LeenaunGood
• Finny, DrishaghaunHigh
• Fooey, LeenaunGood
• Formoyle, MuckanaghkillewGood
• Furnace, ShanvallyGood
• Garroman or Glendollagh, RecessHigh
• Glencoaghan, EmlaghdauroeGood
• Glencullin, LeenaunModerate
• Glengawbeg, ShanvallyHigh
• Glenicmurrin, MuckanaghkillewGood
• Glenlaur, LeenaunHigh
• Glennamucka Stream, MenloughPoor
• Glennaun, GlinskGood
• Glennaun, GlinskHigh
• Glenturkan, CashelHigh
• Glenummera, LeenaunHigh
• Gortaha, PortumnaModerate
• Gortgarrow Stream, GlenamaddyModerate
• Gowlabeg, GowlaGood
• Grallagh, LeagaunGood
• Grange (Galway), MoyloughModerate
• Halfcartron, Maam CrossHigh
• Headford Stream, HeadfordModerate
• Illauntrasna, InishlayHigh
• Illion, RecessGood
• Inagh, RecessHigh
• Inner Galway Bay South, ParkmoreHigh
• Inverbeg, GortmoreHigh
• Inverbeg Lough Stream, GortmoreGood
• Invermore, GortmoreGood
• Invermore, GortmoreModerate
• Invernagleragh, GortmoreHigh
• Island Gy, EmlaghdauroeGood
• Joyce's, LeenaunGood
• Keamnacally, MoyrusGood
• Keeraunnagark North, BallynahownModerate
• Keerhaun South, BallyconneelyModerate
• Kerryhill, RoundstoneHigh
• Kilchreest, PeterswellGood
• Kilcolgan, LoughreaPoor
• Kilcrow, CappatagglePoor
• Kilkieran Bay, InishlayHigh
• Killary Harbour, GowlaunGood
• Killauncrom, CashelHigh
• Killegan Trib North, BallynamonaModerate
• Killeglan, BallynamonaModerate
• Killian, KilkerrinGood
• Kiltullagh, GlenamaddyGood
• Kinvarra Bay, ParkmoreModerate
• Kip Gy, FinisklinGood
• Knock (Furbo), KnockGood
• Knocka, KnockGood
• Knockadoagh, MuckanaghkillewModerate
• Knockaunawaddy, LettermoreGood
• Knockaunranny Stream, KnockaunrannyGood
• Knocknacarragh, CappaghPoor
• Knockshangarry, CarrowkeelModerate
• Kylemore, GowlaunGood
• Lackakeely, GowlaunHigh
• Laurencetown Stream, LaurencetownPoor
• Lawna, GowlaHigh
• Leacrach, MuckanaghkillewGood
• Lecarrow Stream, LecarrowModerate
• Lehanagh, RecessHigh
• Lehanaghbeg, RecessHigh
• Letterbrickaun, LeenaunGood
• Lettercraffroe, MuckanaghkillewGood
• Letterdife, RoundstoneGood
• Lettermullen Pool, LettermullanNo official rating
• Letternoosh, DerreenGood
• Lettershinna, RecessHigh
• Levally Stream, KilkerrinGood
• Lisduff (Kilcrow), LecarrowPoor
• Loch Amurvy, Arainn, OnaghtNo official rating
• Loch an Aibhinn, Camus Bay, BealadanganHigh
• Loch an Chaorain (L. Keeraun), MoyrusModerate
• Loch an Chara, Arainn, KilronanNo official rating
• Loch an Ghadai, BealadanganModerate
• Loch an tSaile (Lough Athola), Mannin Bay, DrimmeenHigh
• Loch an tSaile, Arainn, KilleanyNo official rating
• Loch an tSaile, North of Camus Bay, GortmorePoor
• Loch Cara Fionnla, CrumpaunModerate
• Loch Conaortha (L. Aconeera), RoskeedaModerate
• Loch Dearg, Arainn, OnaghtNo official rating
• Loch Doire Bhanbh (Derravonniff), GortmoreNo official rating
• Loch Fhada, BealadanganHigh
• Loch Fhada Upper Pools, BealadanganHigh
• Loch na gCadhan, Inis Meain, KilleanyNo official rating
• Loch Phort Chorruch, Arainn, OghilNo official rating
• Loch Tanai, BealadanganHigh
• Lough an Mhuilinn (Mill Lough), MoyrusHigh
• Lough Anillaun, Cleggan Bay, ClegganModerate
• Lough Bó Finne, Inishbofin, CladdaghduffNo official rating
• Lough Fadda (Doorus Loughs), ParkmoreNo official rating
• Lough Faddacrussan, CrumpaunNo official rating
• Lough Namona (Doorus Loughs), ParkmoreNo official rating
• Lough Sallagh (Doorus Loughs), KinvarraNo official rating
• Loughanessaundog, EmlaghdauroeGood
• Loughanillaun Bunnahown, GowlaHigh
• Loughanillaun Derrylea, EmlaghdauroeHigh
• Loughanillaun Maam Cross, Maam CrossHigh
• Loughanillaun Recess, RecessHigh
• Loughanillaunmore, KnockGood
• Loughaphreaghaun, Maam CrossGood
• Loughaunalyer, MoyrusHigh
• Loughaunarow, EmlaghdauroeHigh
• Loughaunascalia, Ardfry Point, ParkmoreNo official rating
• Loughaunayella, FinisklinGood
• Loughaunbeg, InveranHigh
• Loughaunemlagheask, RecessHigh
• Loughaunfree, Maam CrossHigh
• Loughaungreena (Doorus Loughs), ParkmoreNo official rating
• Loughaunieran Lackadunna, LettermoreHigh
• Loughaunieran Maam Cross, Maam CrossHigh
• Loughaunnagun, InveranGood
• Loughaunore, KilkieranGood
• Loughaunultera, Camus EighterHigh
• Loughaunwillan, CarraroeHigh
• Loughawee, GowlaHigh
• Loughinch, ShannafreaghogeGood
• Loughkip, LaughilHigh
• Loughyvangan, RecessHigh
• Lower Village Trib, TooreenyGood
• Lugacolliee, LeenaunHigh
• Lugaloughan, LeenaunHigh
• Lughanagh, AhascraghGood
• Mannin Bay, BallyconneelyHigh
• Maumeen, BallyconneelyHigh
• Maumeenmaunragh, GowlaHigh
• Maumwee, Maam CrossGood
• Menlough, TerrylandGood
• Moannakeeba East, CappaghGood
• Mongaun, RecessHigh
• More Gy, MuckanaghkillewGood
• Muck Gy, GowlaunHigh
• Muckanagh Ce, TubberGood
• Mullaghglass, GowlaunGood
• Munga, ClifdenHigh
• Mweeloon Pool North, ParkmoreHigh
• Mweeloon Pool South, ParkmoreHigh
• na bhFraochlai, MuckanaghkillewGood
• na bhFreangcach, Camus EighterGood
• na Creibhinne, BallynahownGood
• na Cuige Rua East, RecessHigh
• na Cuige Rua West, RecessHigh
• na gCaor, DooveherHigh
• na nArd-doiriu, FinisklinGood
• Nabrough, SpiddalHigh
• Nabrucka, CashelHigh
• Nacarrigeen, GowlaunHigh
• Nacorrossaunbeg, BallyconneelyHigh
• Nacorrussaun, BallyconneelyHigh
• Nafooey, DrishaghaunHigh
• Nafurnace, Camus EighterGood
• Nagarrivhan, ShanvallyHigh
• Nagraigue, GlinskHigh
• Nagraiguebeg, ToombeolaHigh
• Nahalliagh, FinisklinGood
• Nahasleam, Maam CrossHigh
• Nahavnygarriva, GortmoreHigh
• Nahillion Clifden, LetterfrackHigh
• Nahillion Maam Cross, Maam CrossGood
• Nahoga, KeenaunnagarkHigh
• Nalawney, RoundstoneHigh
• Nambrackderg More, EmlaghdauroeHigh
• Nambrackkeagh Ballyconneely, BallyconneelyHigh
• Nambrackkeagh Clifden, ClifdenGood
• Nambrackmore Cushatrower, ToombeolaHigh
• Nambrackmore Loughanbeg, InveranGood
• Nanaugh, MuckanaghkillewGood
• Naneeve Saints, GlinskHigh
• Nanny (Tuam), TuamPoor
• Naskeha, Camus EighterHigh
• Nasodery West, RoundstoneHigh
• Nasoodery, RoundstoneHigh
• Nasoodery East, EmlaghdauroeHigh
• Natawneighter, SpiddalHigh
• Navreaghoge, RecessHigh
• Naweelaun, RoundstoneHigh
• North east of Oorid, Maam CrossHigh
• Nuala, SpiddalHigh
• Oorid, Maam CrossHigh
• Oranmore Bay, OranmoreModerate
• Outer Galway Bay, FurboHigh
• Owenboliska, FinisklinModerate
• Owendalulleegh, DerreenGood
• Owenduff (Erriff), LeenaunGood
• Owenglin, EmlaghdauroeGood
• Owengowla, GowlaModerate
• Owennadornaun, GowlaunGood
• Owenriff (Corrib), LettermorePoor
• Owenriff (South Galway), InveranModerate
• Owentooey, RecessGood
• Owenwee (Corrib), Maam CrossModerate
• Owran, GortmoreHigh
• Parkyflaherty, RosscahillGood
• Pollacappul, LetterfrackHigh
• Polleen, SpiddalModerate
• Port na Cora lochs, Inis Meain, KilleanyNo official rating
• Raford, BallymacwardGood
• Rannaghaun, RoundstoneGood
• Rea, LoughreaModerate
• Recess, RecessModerate
• Renmore Lough, Galway CityNo official rating
• Rincarna Pools North, BallinderreenBad
• Rincarna Pools South, BallinderreenModerate
• Rockhill (Galway), OranmoreModerate
• Roisin, MuckanaghkillewGood
• Rooaunmore (Dunkellin By), ArdrahanGood
• Ross Gy, KillanninPoor
• Roundstone Bay, ToombeolaHigh
• Rusheenduff, Letter MoreGood
• Scannive, RoundstoneHigh
• Screeb, Maam CrossModerate
• Seecon, MuckanaghkillewModerate
• Shannagrena, Maam CrossHigh
• Shannalecka, ClifdenHigh
• Shannawona, LettermoreHigh
• Shaungagh, RoundstoneHigh
• Sheeaunroe, SpiddalGood
• Shindilla, Maam CrossModerate
• Shiven (South), KilkerrinModerate
• Shliabh an Aonaigh, FinisklinGood
• Sinking, DunmoreModerate
• Skannive, KilkieranHigh
• Slieveaneena, FinisklinGood
• South of Oorid, Maam CrossHigh
• Spiddal Estuary, SpiddalHigh
• Springfield, WilliamstownGood
• Sruffaunavougheen, RoundstoneHigh
• Sruffnaconneelagh, GortmoreHigh
• Streamstown (Clifden), ClifdenHigh
• Tawnagh Park, RecessHigh
• Tawnyard, LeenaunHigh
• Terryland, TerrylandModerate
• Thulaigh na nUan, FinisklinGood
• Toberdoney, CaraunModerate
• Tooreenacoona, LeenaunGood
• Touther, LetterfrackHigh
• Traheen, LetterfrackHigh
• Truska, BallyconneelyHigh
• Tullaghalaher, InveranGood
• Tullalumman More, RoundstoneHigh
• Tully, Letter MoreGood
• Tully Inverin, BallynahownHigh
• Tullymore (Galway), Letter MoreModerate
• Tullynasheay, MuckanaghkillewHigh
• Turreen Lough (Rinville West), OranmoreNo official rating
• Tuyllynasheoy, MuckanaghkillewGood
• Uachtair, BallynahownHigh
• Uggabeg, InveranGood
• Uggamore, InveranGood
• Usk, DrimmeenGood
• White Gy, ToombeolaGood
• Woodford (Galway), WoodfordModerate
• Yellow (Sinking), WilliamstownGood

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