Esker, Banagher
Not monitored
This spot isn't an officially designated bathing water, so it has no annual classification and no pollution-alert monitoring. Past sample results are shown below, but none is recent. Assess conditions yourself before entering.
Checked against the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) · data last changed 2 months ago.
About this spot
Esker is a man made bathing water area on the western bank of the river Shannon in Banagher on the Galway side. It is a concrete rectangular structure and is held in position by 4 large posts piled driven into the river bed. The pool is accessed by a wooden bridge at it's southern end.
This spot’s record
Esker, Banagher is in Galway, about 19 km from Ballinasloe. Across the 12 most recent samples published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland), E. coli counts ranged from 10 to 521 per 100 ml. The highest was taken on 22 May 2024. A classification is calculated from percentiles across four seasons, so no single reading decides how this water is rated.
Recent sample results
The last 12 bacterial samples published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland), most recent on the right. Counts are per 100 ml of water.
Dashed line: 500 E. coli per 100 ml, the Bathing Water Directive guide value for coastal / transitional waters.
| Date | E. coli | Enterococci | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug | 20 | 2 | Excellent |
| 17 Jul | 20 | 1 | Excellent |
| 19 Jun | 20 | 2 | Excellent |
| 22 May | 521 | 26 | Sufficient |
| 8 Aug | 41 | 5 | Excellent |
| 24 Jul | 109 | 24 | Excellent |
A bathing water's official classification is calculated from percentiles across four bathing seasons, not from any single sample — so one high reading doesn't mean a spot is unsafe, and one low reading doesn't mean it's clean today.
Facilities & access
- Lifeguard
- No
- Parking
- No
- Toilets
- No
- Accessible entry
- Yesaccessible at waters edge via walkway
- Dogs
- Yes
- Public transport
- No
Official water quality
This spot has no official annual classification.
Common questions
- Can you swim at Esker, Banagher right now?
- Esker, Banagher is currently marked "Not monitored". This spot isn't an officially designated bathing water, so it has no annual classification and no pollution-alert monitoring. Past sample results are shown below, but none is recent. Assess conditions yourself before entering. This reflects the latest data published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland). Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
- Is there a lifeguard at Esker, Banagher?
- No lifeguard cover is listed for Esker, Banagher. Never swim alone at an unguarded spot.
- What facilities are there at Esker, Banagher?
- Esker, Banagher has accessible entry. Facility information is published by the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland).
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