Mountain Water — water body quality
near Carrickroe, Monaghan
Mountain Water is a river in Monaghan, near Carrickroe, extending 72.9 km.
Official classification
Poor
Assessed 2026
Poor ecological status means the Water Framework Directive assessment found major alteration to this water body’s biological communities, with many of the species expected in an undisturbed water body of its type absent or much reduced.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Mountain Water | Good |
| Mountain Water | High |
| Mountain Water | Poor |
| Mountain Water | Good |
| Mountain Water | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 72.9 km
- County
- Monaghan
- Location
- 54.3277, -6.9817
Others in Monaghan
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Official classifications on this page contain EPA Water Framework Directive ecological status data © Environmental Protection Agency, licensed under CC-BY-4.0.