Lusty Glaze water quality
AMBERdesignated bathing water · · South West Water
Lusty Glaze 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 excellent (2025), and 171 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): 2
- Rainfall (48h): 6.1 mm
Official EA classification
excellent (2025)
Latest official sample
2026-08-21 — E.coli 10, enterococci 10 cfu/100ml
Latest independent sample
None published
Pollution & environment data
Recent storm overflows nearby (30 days)
- 2026-08-19 04:42 · ended~1.4 km
- 2026-08-27 02:28 · ended~1.4 km
- 2026-08-27 02:30 · ended~1.4 km
In the news nearby
- Why some storm overflow alerts may not mean a spill · 2026-08-25
- South West Water owner says firm must rebuild trust after parasite outbreak · 2026-06-10
- South West Water owner says firm must rebuild trust after parasite outbreak · 2026-06-10
- South West Water owner says firm must rebuild trust after parasite outbreak · 2026-06-10
- Welsh Water to pay out £44 . 7m over sewage spills after seriou failures · 2026-06-05
- South West Water owner says firm must rebuild trust after parasite outbreak · 2026-06-10
- South West Water owner says firm must rebuild trust after parasite outbreak · 2026-06-10
- 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, 6 min2026-08-27 · ~1.4 km
- spill, 4 min2026-08-26 · ~1.4 km
- spill, 10 min2026-08-19 · ~1.4 km
- spill, 10 min2026-06-19 · ~1.4 km
- spill, 10 min2026-06-19 · ~1.4 km
Full spill history near Lusty Glaze
Download CSVEvery storm-overflow discharge Glanmor has recorded within 5 km of Lusty Glaze, newest first.
10 discharge events
| Start | End | Outfall | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 02:30 | 2026-08-27 03:45 | UNNAMED DITCH,TRENANCE LAKE(S) | ~1.4 km |
| 2026-08-27 02:28 | 2026-08-27 02:34 | UNNAMED DITCH,TRENANCE LAKE(S) | ~1.4 km |
| 2026-08-19 04:42 | 2026-08-19 05:15 | UNNAMED DITCH,TRENANCE LAKE(S) | ~1.4 km |
| 2026-06-19 23:48 | 2026-06-19 23:58 | UNNAMED DITCH,TRENANCE LAKE(S) | ~1.4 km |
| 2026-05-22 16:31 | 2026-05-22 16:36 | ATLANTIC OCEAN (C) | ~3.4 km |
| 2026-05-03 17:29 | 2026-05-03 18:59 | ATLANTIC OCEAN(T) | ~2.3 km |
| 2026-05-03 13:42 | 2026-05-03 14:14 | RIVER GANNEL (S) | ~3.7 km |
| 2026-03-03 13:37 | 2026-03-03 13:50 | NEWQUAY BAY (C) | ~1.6 km |
| 2026-02-27 21:40 | 2026-03-06 03:58 | STREAM/ATLANTIC OCEAN (S) | ~3.1 km |
| 2026-02-01 22:54 | 2026-02-01 22:58 | CRANTOCK BEACH (C) | ~3.9 km |
19 precise spill records (duration & volume)
| When | Detail | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 02:28 | spill, 6 min | ~1.4 km |
| 2026-08-26 22:50 | spill, 4 min | ~1.4 km |
| 2026-08-19 04:42 | spill, 10 min | ~1.4 km |
| 2026-06-19 23:48 | spill, 10 min | ~1.4 km |
| 2026-06-19 23:48 | spill, 10 min | ~1.4 km |
| 2026-05-22 16:31 | spill, 6 min | ~3.4 km |
| 2026-05-22 16:31 | spill, 6 min | ~3.4 km |
| 2026-05-03 17:29 | spill, 90 min | ~2.3 km |
| 2026-05-03 17:29 | spill, 90 min | ~2.3 km |
| 2026-05-03 13:42 | spill, 32 min | ~3.7 km |
| 2026-05-03 13:42 | spill, 32 min | ~3.7 km |
| 2026-03-03 13:37 | spill, 13 min | ~1.6 km |
| 2026-03-03 13:37 | spill, 13 min | ~1.6 km |
| 2026-02-27 21:40 | spill, 9018 min | ~3.1 km |
| 2026-02-27 21:40 | spill, 9018 min | ~3.1 km |
| 2026-02-25 12:14 | spill, 6 min | ~1.0 km |
| 2026-02-25 12:14 | spill, 6 min | ~1.0 km |
| 2026-02-01 22:54 | spill, 3 min | ~3.9 km |
| 2026-02-01 22:54 | spill, 3 min | ~3.9 km |
Water quality — 7-year trend
Water quality in 2026 was broadly level with 2025.
| Year | EA classification | Samples | E. coli (geo-mean) | Enterococci (geo-mean) | High readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | — | 3 | 10 cfu/100ml | 10 cfu/100ml | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 5 | 10 cfu/100ml | 11 cfu/100ml | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 11 | 17 cfu/100ml | 17 cfu/100ml | 1 of 11 |
| 2023 | — | 11 | 14 cfu/100ml | 14 cfu/100ml | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 10 | 11 cfu/100ml | 14 cfu/100ml | 0 |
| 2025 | excellent | 20 | 14 cfu/100ml | 12 cfu/100ml | 0 |
| 2026 | — | 8 | 13 cfu/100ml | 16 cfu/100ml | 0 |
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.
Lusty Glaze — frequently asked questions
Is it safe to swim at Lusty Glaze today?
Lusty Glaze 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 Lusty Glaze?
171 storm-overflow spills were recorded near Lusty Glaze in 2025 (EA Event Duration Monitoring), and 10 spill events have been logged nearby so far this year.
What is Lusty Glaze's bathing water classification?
Lusty Glaze is classified excellent for 2025 by the Environment Agency.
Data & provenance
- Last updated
- 1 h ago (2026-08-27 15:45 UTC)
- Sources
- Environment Agency (samples & classification), South West Water (overflows), EA EDM (annual spills), Open-Meteo (rainfall & tide). Full list on about.
- Confidence
- High — official classification, 7 outfalls monitored within 5 km.
- Risk model
- v0.4
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