Drumawhiskey River — water body quality
near Ballymoney, Causeway Coast and Glens
Drumawhiskey River is a river in Causeway Coast and Glens, near Ballymoney, extending 13.7 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 |
|---|---|
| Drumawhiskey River | Poor |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 13.7 km
- County
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Location
- 55.0288, -6.4992
Others in Causeway Coast and Glens
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