Moss-side Water — water body quality
near Ballintoy, Causeway Coast and Glens
Moss-side Water is a river in Causeway Coast and Glens, near Ballintoy, extending 11.0 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 |
|---|---|
| Moss-side Water | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 11.0 km
- County
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Location
- 55.1740, -6.4022
Others in Causeway Coast and Glens
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