Minnowburn — water body quality
near Carryduff, Lisburn and Castlereagh
Minnowburn is a river in Lisburn and Castlereagh, near Carryduff, extending 9.2 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 |
|---|---|
| Minnowburn | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 9.2 km
- County
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Location
- 54.5287, -5.9076
Others in Lisburn and Castlereagh
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