Island — water body quality
near Williamstown, Galway
Island is a river in Galway, near Williamstown, extending 78.7 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 |
|---|---|
| Island | Moderate |
| Island | Moderate |
| Island | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 78.7 km
- County
- Galway
- Location
- 53.7217, -8.6134
Others in Galway
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