Markethill River — water body quality
near Markethill, Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
Markethill River is a river in Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon, near Markethill, extending 10.4 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 |
|---|---|
| Markethill River | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 10.4 km
- County
- Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
- Location
- 54.2997, -6.5283
Others in Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
- Annagh River, PortadownBad
- Ballybay River, RichhillModerate
- Ballymacone River, KeadyModerate
- Ballymartrim Water, KillyleaModerate
- Butter Water, ArmaghModerate
- Callan River (Derryscollop), ArmaghModerate
- Callan River (Milford), ArmaghModerate
- Callan River (Tassagh), KeadyModerate
All rivers, lakes & coast in Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon
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