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Mulroy Bay Northwater — water body quality

near Tawny, Donegal

Mulroy Bay Northwater is a coastal water in Donegal, near Tawny, covering 4.6 km².

Official classification

High

Assessed 2026

Under the EU Water Framework Directive, high ecological status means the plant and animal life here, together with the physical and chemical condition of the water, show little or no departure from what would be expected in a water body of this type with almost no human impact.

StretchStatus
Mulroy Bay NorthwaterHigh

Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).

This water body

Type
Coastal water
Area
4.6 km²
County
Donegal
Location
55.2065, -7.7097
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