Nier — water body quality
near Ballykilmurry Bridge, Waterford
Nier is a river in Waterford, near Ballykilmurry Bridge, extending 152.2 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 |
|---|---|
| Nier | Good |
| Nier | Moderate |
| Nier | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 152.2 km
- County
- Waterford
- Location
- 52.2709, -7.6605
Others in Waterford
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