Lagan Estuary — water body quality
near Belfast, City of Belfast
Lagan Estuary is a coastal water in City of Belfast, near Belfast, covering 31.9 ha.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lagan Estuary | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Coastal water
- Area
- 31.9 ha
- County
- City of Belfast
- Location
- 54.5870, -5.9205
Others in City of Belfast
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