River Main (Dunloy) — water body quality
near Dunloy, Causeway Coast and Glens
River Main (Dunloy) is a river in Causeway Coast and Glens, near Dunloy, extending 8.3 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 |
|---|---|
| River Main (Dunloy) | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 8.3 km
- County
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Location
- 55.0185, -6.3957
Others in Causeway Coast and Glens
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