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Leam — water body quality

near Bearanach Thiar, Mayo

Leam is a lake in Mayo, near Bearanach Thiar, covering 25.7 ha.

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.

StretchStatus
LeamGood

Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).

This water body

Type
Lake
Area
25.7 ha
County
Mayo
Location
54.1739, -10.0734
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