Owvane (Limerick) — water body quality

near Ballyhahill, Kerry

Owvane (Limerick) is a river in Kerry, near Ballyhahill, extending 107.2 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.

StretchStatus
Owvane (Limerick)Good
Owvane (Limerick)Good
Owvane (Limerick)Moderate

Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).

This water body

Type
River
Length
107.2 km
County
Kerry
Location
52.5365, -9.1670
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