Larne Lough South — water body quality
near Whitehead, Mid and East Antrim
Larne Lough South is a coastal water in Mid and East Antrim, near Whitehead, covering 4.1 km².
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 |
|---|---|
| Larne Lough South | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Coastal water
- Area
- 4.1 km²
- County
- Mid and East Antrim
- Location
- 54.8016, -5.7365
Others in Mid and East Antrim
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