Owenea Estuary — water body quality
near Derryness, Donegal
Owenea Estuary is a coastal water in Donegal, near Derryness, covering 7.7 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.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Owenea Estuary | High |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- Coastal water
- Area
- 7.7 km²
- County
- Donegal
- Location
- 54.7841, -8.4581
Others in Donegal
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