Lostwithiel, River Fowey water quality
AMBERdesignated bathing water · · South West Water
Lostwithiel, River Fowey is a designated bathing water in Cornwall, currently rated AMBER for swimming — A storm overflow discharged within 5 km in the last 48 hours. Falling tide may draw discharge along the shore. Its latest Environment Agency classification is no current Environment Agency classification, and 97 storm-overflow spills were recorded nearby in 2025. Below: live risk, recent spills, official samples, rainfall, tides and nearby reports.
Current status
Risk: AMBER A storm overflow discharged within 5 km in the last 48 hours. Falling tide may draw discharge along the shore.
- Active overflows nearby: 0
- Recent overflows (48h): 1
- Rainfall (48h): 7.9 mm
Official EA classification
Not available
Latest official sample
2026-08-19 — E.coli 1700, enterococci 1900 cfu/100ml
Latest independent sample
None published
Pollution & environment data
Recent storm overflows nearby (30 days)
- 2026-08-19 21:45 · ended~0.4 km
- 2026-08-19 22:45 · ended~0.4 km
- 2026-08-20 02:36 · ended~0.4 km
- 2026-08-20 05:48 · ended~0.4 km
- 2026-08-21 02:51 · ended~0.4 km
- 2026-08-26 09:59 · ended~0.4 km
In the news nearby
- Cornwall Council vote of no confidence in South West Water · 2026-07-21
- River Lim Action Group blast sewage discharges in Lyme Regis | Bridport and Lyme Regis News · 2026-06-11
- Welsh Water to pay £44 . 7m over sewage spills after seriou failures · 2026-06-05
- Gatwick Airport left with no water , flushing toilets or drinking fountains · 2026-07-26
- Devon County Council prepares historic lawsuit against South West Water · 2026-06-27
- South West Water owner says firm must rebuild trust after parasite outbreak | East London and West Essex Guardian Series · 2026-06-10
- Rhos on Sea beach dog ban divides readers over toilet fears and rights of owners · 2026-08-25
- South West Water owner says firm must rebuild trust after parasite outbreak · 2026-06-10
Storm-overflow spills near here, by year (EDM)
Recent spills near here (precise, SWW)
- spill, 4 min2026-08-26 · ~0.4 km
- spill, 2 min2026-08-21 · ~0.4 km
- spill, 1 min2026-08-21 · ~0.4 km
- spill, 3 min2026-08-20 · ~0.4 km
- spill, 2 min2026-08-20 · ~0.4 km
- spill, 3 min2026-08-20 · ~0.4 km
- spill, 1 min2026-08-20 · ~0.4 km
- spill, 1 min2026-08-20 · ~0.4 km
Full spill history near Lostwithiel, River Fowey
Download CSVEvery storm-overflow discharge Glanmor has recorded within 5 km of Lostwithiel, River Fowey, newest first.
8 discharge events
| Start | End | Outfall | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 09:59 | 2026-08-26 10:02 | RIVER FOWEY (ESTUARINE) | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-08-21 02:51 | 2026-08-21 02:53 | RIVER FOWEY (ESTUARINE) | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-08-20 05:48 | 2026-08-20 05:49 | RIVER FOWEY (ESTUARINE) | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-08-20 02:36 | 2026-08-20 02:37 | RIVER FOWEY (ESTUARINE) | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-08-19 22:45 | 2026-08-19 23:15 | RIVER FOWEY (ESTUARINE) | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-08-19 21:45 | 2026-08-19 22:00 | RIVER FOWEY (ESTUARINE) | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-05-30 04:15 | 2026-05-30 04:17 | RIVER FOWEY (ESTUARINE) | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-03-05 08:07 | 2026-03-05 08:12 | TIDAL RIVER LERRYN | ~4.3 km |
16 precise spill records (duration & volume)
| When | Detail | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 09:59 | spill, 4 min | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-08-21 02:51 | spill, 2 min | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-08-21 01:47 | spill, 1 min | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-08-20 14:06 | spill, 3 min | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-08-20 13:53 | spill, 2 min | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-08-20 09:34 | spill, 3 min | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-08-20 05:48 | spill, 1 min | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-08-20 02:36 | spill, 1 min | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-08-20 01:50 | spill, 1 min | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-08-19 22:38 | spill, 1 min | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-08-19 22:13 | spill, 1 min | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-08-19 21:34 | spill, 4 min | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-05-30 04:15 | spill, 2 min | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-05-30 04:15 | spill, 2 min | ~0.4 km |
| 2026-03-05 08:07 | spill, 5 min | ~4.3 km |
| 2026-03-05 08:07 | spill, 5 min | ~4.3 km |
Water quality — 7-year trend
| Year | EA classification | Samples | E. coli (geo-mean) | Enterococci (geo-mean) | High readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 15 | 253 cfu/100ml | 118 cfu/100ml | 5 of 15 |
Geometric mean of Environment Agency samples per calendar year (the standard bathing-water statistic). "High readings" are samples at or above 500 E. coli or 200 enterococci cfu/100ml.
Lostwithiel, River Fowey — frequently asked questions
Is it safe to swim at Lostwithiel, River Fowey today?
Lostwithiel, River Fowey is currently rated AMBER: A storm overflow discharged within 5 km in the last 48 hours. Falling tide may draw discharge along the shore. This is guidance only — also check official alerts and use your judgement.
Has there been a sewage spill near Lostwithiel, River Fowey?
97 storm-overflow spills were recorded near Lostwithiel, River Fowey in 2025 (EA Event Duration Monitoring), and 8 spill events have been logged nearby so far this year.
What is Lostwithiel, River Fowey's bathing water classification?
Lostwithiel, River Fowey has no current Environment Agency bathing-water classification on record.
Data & provenance
- Last updated
- 8 min ago (2026-08-27 18:45 UTC)
- Sources
- Environment Agency (samples & classification), South West Water (overflows), EA EDM (annual spills), Open-Meteo (rainfall & tide). Full list on about.
- Confidence
- Medium — no classification, 2 outfalls monitored within 5 km.
- Risk model
- v0.4
- Download
- Sample timeline (JSON) · All beaches (CSV)
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