Douglas Burn (Foyle) — water body quality
near Victoria Bridge, Derry City and Strabane
Douglas Burn (Foyle) is a river in Derry City and Strabane, near Victoria Bridge, extending 10.5 km.
Official classification
Good
Assessed 2026
Good ecological status under the Water Framework Directive means the biology and chemistry of this water body depart only slightly from near-natural conditions for its type, which meets the Directive’s environmental objective.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Douglas Burn (Foyle) | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 10.5 km
- County
- Derry City and Strabane
- Location
- 54.7749, -7.3806
Others in Derry City and Strabane
- Altinaghrea Burn, MagheramasonGood
- Burn Dennet River (Ballynamallaght), BallymagorryGood
- Burn Dennet River (Dunnamanagh), BallymagorryGood
- Burn Dennet River (Milltown), BallymagorryModerate
- Burngibbagh, New BuildingsGood
- Burntollet River (Lougheramore), EglintonModerate
- Burntollet River (Ness Wood), EglintonModerate
- Cappagh Burn, NewtownstewartModerate
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