Three Mile Water — water body quality
near Carnmoney, Antrim and Newtownabbey
Three Mile Water is a river in Antrim and Newtownabbey, near Carnmoney, extending 7.5 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 |
|---|---|
| Three Mile Water | Moderate |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 7.5 km
- County
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Location
- 54.6924, -5.9390
Others in Antrim and Newtownabbey
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