Lough Fadda Stream — water body quality
near Ardgroom, Cork
Lough Fadda Stream is a river in Cork, near Ardgroom, extending 24.4 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 |
|---|---|
| Lough Fadda Stream | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 24.4 km
- County
- Cork
- Location
- 51.7212, -9.9156
Others in Cork
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