Dawn — water body quality
near Hacketstown, Waterford
Dawn is a river in Waterford, near Hacketstown, extending 49.5 km.
Official classification
Poor
Assessed 2026
Poor ecological status means the Water Framework Directive assessment found major alteration to this water body’s biological communities, with many of the species expected in an undisturbed water body of its type absent or much reduced.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Dawn | Poor |
| Dawn | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 49.5 km
- County
- Waterford
- Location
- 52.2336, -7.3095
Others in Waterford
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