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Malin Beg — water body quality

near Malin Beg, Donegal

Malin Beg is a river in Donegal, near Malin Beg, extending 15.9 km.

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
Malin BegGood

Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).

This water body

Type
River
Length
15.9 km
County
Donegal
Location
54.6574, -8.7415
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