Rye Water — water body quality
near Confey, Kildare
Rye Water is a river in Kildare, near Confey, extending 98.0 km.
Official classification
Poor
Assessed 2026
Poor ecological status means the Water Framework Directive assessment found major alteration to this water body’s biological communities, with many of the species expected in an undisturbed water body of its type absent or much reduced.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Rye Water | Moderate |
| Rye Water | Moderate |
| Rye Water | Good |
| Rye Water | Poor |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 98.0 km
- County
- Kildare
- Location
- 53.4122, -6.6240
Others in Kildare
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