Owennashad — water body quality
near Lismore, Waterford
Owennashad is a river in Waterford, near Lismore, extending 45.0 km.
Official classification
Good
Assessed 2026
Good ecological status under the Water Framework Directive means the biology and chemistry of this water body depart only slightly from near-natural conditions for its type, which meets the Directive’s environmental objective.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Owennashad | Good |
| Owennashad | Good |
| Owennashad | Good |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 45.0 km
- County
- Waterford
- Location
- 52.1876, -7.9439
Others in Waterford
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