Northcott Mouth water quality

RED

designated bathing water · · South West Water

Northcott Mouth is a designated bathing water in Cornwall, currently rated RED for swimming — Storm overflow discharging within 5 km right now. Incoming/high tide may carry discharge closer to shore. Its latest Environment Agency classification is excellent (2025), and 144 storm-overflow spills were recorded nearby in 2025. Below: live risk, recent spills, official samples, rainfall, tides and nearby reports.

Safe to swim right now?
Avoid — pollution risk
Storm overflow discharging within 5 km right now. Incoming/high tide may carry discharge closer to shore.
Do not rely solely on this website for health decisions. Check official alerts and use your own judgement. Seek medical advice if you are unwell.

Current status

Risk: RED Storm overflow discharging within 5 km right now. Incoming/high tide may carry discharge closer to shore.

  • Active overflows nearby: 4
  • Recent overflows (48h): 14
  • Rainfall (48h): 35.4 mm

Official EA classification

excellent (2025)

Latest official sample

2026-09-16 — E.coli 10, enterococci 10 cfu/100ml

Latest independent sample

None published

Pollution & environment data

35.4 mm
Rainfall 48h
65.3 mm
Rainfall 7d
9
Outfalls within 5 km
144
Spills (2025, official)
118
Spills 2026 so far (live)
43
Spills last 30d
high 3.05m
Tide now

Recent storm overflows nearby (30 days)

In the news nearby

No recent local news matched.

Storm-overflow spills near here, by year (EDM)

Recent spills near here (precise, SWW)

Full spill history near Northcott Mouth

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Every storm-overflow discharge Glanmor has recorded within 5 km of Northcott Mouth, newest first.

121 discharge events
StartEndOutfallDistance
2026-10-24 13:452026-10-24 15:15TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~3.3 km
2026-10-24 10:55ongoingBUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-24 09:45ongoingBUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-24 09:45ongoingBUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-24 09:31ongoingBUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-24 07:152026-10-24 09:30BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-24 07:062026-10-24 09:15BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-23 19:452026-10-23 20:45BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-23 19:312026-10-23 20:29BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-23 13:002026-10-23 13:15BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-23 12:462026-10-23 12:57BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-23 09:302026-10-23 10:00BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-23 09:162026-10-23 09:45BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-23 07:152026-10-23 08:45BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-22 23:152026-10-23 12:45BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-22 22:502026-10-23 12:30BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-22 20:152026-10-22 23:30BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-22 20:012026-10-22 23:15BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-21 21:452026-10-22 00:00BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-21 21:302026-10-21 23:45BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-21 01:002026-10-21 04:00BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-21 00:452026-10-21 01:15TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~3.3 km
2026-10-21 00:402026-10-21 03:42BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-21 00:302026-10-21 00:40TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~3.3 km
2026-10-20 18:322026-10-20 18:34BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-16 00:432026-10-16 00:47BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-14 09:112026-10-14 09:12TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~3.3 km
2026-10-13 06:132026-10-13 06:15BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-09 09:262026-10-09 09:29TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~3.3 km
2026-10-01 04:452026-10-01 05:45BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-01 04:422026-10-01 04:45TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~3.3 km
2026-10-01 04:252026-10-01 05:19BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-10-01 04:152026-10-01 05:15TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~3.3 km
2026-09-30 13:302026-09-30 15:15BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-30 13:122026-09-30 14:50BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-30 13:112026-09-30 13:16TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~3.3 km
2026-09-29 23:002026-09-29 23:45BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-29 22:312026-09-29 23:22BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-27 19:302026-09-27 19:32BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-27 07:212026-09-27 07:23TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~3.3 km
2026-09-24 18:452026-09-24 19:00BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-24 18:342026-09-24 18:38BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-23 06:452026-09-23 07:00BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-23 06:392026-09-23 06:41BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-21 18:352026-09-21 18:37BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-18 18:302026-09-18 18:32BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-17 06:202026-09-17 06:21BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-12 18:292026-09-12 18:32BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-09 18:232026-09-09 18:26BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-08 11:032026-09-08 11:30BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-05 20:372026-09-05 20:38BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-04 08:162026-09-04 08:19BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-02 20:292026-09-02 20:31BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-09-01 08:182026-09-01 08:22BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-08-30 19:452026-08-30 20:30RIVER NEET (S)~2.5 km
2026-08-30 19:352026-08-30 19:40RIVER NEET (S)~2.5 km
2026-08-30 19:152026-08-30 23:00BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-08-30 18:482026-08-30 22:45BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-08-30 15:452026-08-31 02:30BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-08-30 15:372026-08-31 02:30BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-08-30 15:152026-08-30 16:45BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-08-30 14:552026-08-30 16:34BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-08-30 14:492026-08-30 14:59RIVER NEET (S)~2.5 km
2026-08-30 13:152026-08-30 14:15BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-08-29 07:002026-08-29 11:45BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-08-29 06:062026-08-29 11:31BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-08-29 04:302026-08-29 04:45TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~3.3 km
2026-08-29 04:302026-08-29 06:15BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-08-29 03:452026-08-29 06:04BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-08-29 03:122026-08-29 04:32TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~3.3 km
2026-08-27 14:132026-08-27 15:11RIVER NEET (S)~2.2 km
2026-08-27 08:152026-08-27 10:45BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-08-27 07:552026-08-27 10:21BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-08-27 06:302026-08-27 06:45TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~3.3 km
2026-08-27 06:022026-08-27 06:16TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~3.3 km
2026-08-27 06:002026-08-27 06:45RIVER NEET (S)~2.5 km
2026-08-27 06:002026-08-27 06:45RIVER NEET(S)~4.1 km
2026-08-27 06:002026-08-27 15:45RIVER NEET (S)~2.2 km
2026-08-27 06:002026-08-27 07:15BUDE BAY (C)~2.2 km
2026-08-27 06:002026-08-27 06:45RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-08-27 05:482026-08-27 06:07RIVER NEET (S)~1.4 km
2026-08-27 05:452026-08-27 09:15BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-08-27 05:362026-08-27 06:32RIVER NEET(S)~4.1 km
2026-08-27 05:312026-08-27 06:34RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-08-27 05:222026-08-27 06:36BUDE BAY (C)~2.2 km
2026-08-27 05:202026-08-27 15:30RIVER NEET (S)~2.2 km
2026-08-27 05:182026-08-27 08:11BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-08-27 05:092026-08-27 06:23RIVER NEET (S)~2.5 km
2026-08-24 21:452026-08-24 22:00RIVER NEET (S)~2.2 km
2026-08-24 21:232026-08-24 21:47RIVER NEET (S)~2.2 km
2026-08-04 08:002026-08-04 08:43RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-08-03 18:00ongoingRIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-08-03 06:392026-08-03 06:44RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-08-03 05:452026-08-03 05:48RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-08-02 00:152026-08-02 00:45RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-08-01 08:512026-08-01 09:00RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-08-01 06:152026-08-01 06:30RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-08-01 06:002026-08-01 06:17RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-08-01 00:012026-08-01 00:06RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-07-30 05:122026-07-30 05:37RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-07-26 09:452026-07-26 10:00RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-07-26 09:282026-07-26 09:38RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-07-25 09:022026-07-25 09:13RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-07-24 23:552026-07-25 00:00RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-07-24 18:452026-07-24 19:45TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~3.3 km
2026-07-24 18:282026-07-24 19:07TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~3.3 km
2026-07-24 11:002026-07-24 11:30TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~3.3 km
2026-07-24 01:002026-07-24 01:03RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-07-21 02:352026-07-21 02:37RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-07-17 08:302026-07-17 08:45RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-07-17 08:082026-07-17 08:21RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-06-30 11:272026-06-30 11:41RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-06-08 23:072026-06-09 00:22TRIB OF COOMBE VALLEY STR (S)~3.3 km
2026-06-08 09:212026-06-08 09:56BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-06-08 07:402026-06-08 07:46BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN)~2.4 km
2026-04-21 04:442026-04-21 04:50RIVER NEET (E)~2.1 km
2026-01-22 13:202026-01-22 13:50RIVER NEET(S)~4.1 km
2026-01-20 10:412026-01-20 10:49RIVER NEET (S)~2.5 km
2025-10-27 14:552025-10-27 14:56RIVER NEET (S)~2.2 km
2025-10-27 12:022025-10-27 12:04BUDE BAY (C)~2.2 km
2025-10-07 08:152025-10-07 08:18RIVER NEET (S)~1.4 km
108 precise spill records (duration & volume)
WhenDetailDistance
2026-10-24 13:34spill, 75 min~3.3 km
2026-10-24 10:55spill, 275 min~2.4 km
2026-10-24 09:31spill, 358 min~2.4 km
2026-10-24 09:27spill, 78 min~2.4 km
2026-10-24 08:59spill, 8 min~2.4 km
2026-10-24 07:06spill, 99 min~2.4 km
2026-10-23 19:31spill, 58 min~2.4 km
2026-10-23 12:46spill, 11 min~2.4 km
2026-10-23 09:16spill, 18 min~2.4 km
2026-10-23 06:40spill, 111 min~2.4 km
2026-10-22 22:50spill, 804 min~2.4 km
2026-10-22 20:01spill, 169 min~2.4 km
2026-10-21 21:30spill, 110 min~2.4 km
2026-10-21 00:40spill, 181 min~2.4 km
2026-10-21 00:30spill, 10 min~3.3 km
2026-10-20 18:32spill, 2 min~2.4 km
2026-10-16 00:43spill, 3 min~2.4 km
2026-10-14 09:11spill, 1 min~3.3 km
2026-10-13 06:13spill, 3 min~2.4 km
2026-10-09 09:26spill, 3 min~3.3 km
2026-10-01 04:42spill, 3 min~3.3 km
2026-10-01 04:25spill, 54 min~2.4 km
2026-10-01 04:18spill, 11 min~3.3 km
2026-09-30 13:12spill, 98 min~2.4 km
2026-09-30 13:11spill, 4 min~3.3 km
2026-09-29 22:31spill, 51 min~2.4 km
2026-09-27 19:30spill, 3 min~2.4 km
2026-09-27 07:21spill, 2 min~3.3 km
2026-09-24 18:34spill, 4 min~2.4 km
2026-09-23 06:39spill, 3 min~2.4 km
2026-09-21 18:35spill, 1 min~2.4 km
2026-09-18 18:30spill, 3 min~2.4 km
2026-09-17 06:20spill, 1 min~2.4 km
2026-09-15 18:26spill, 3 min~2.4 km
2026-09-14 06:11spill, 3 min~2.4 km
2026-09-12 18:29spill, 3 min~2.4 km
2026-09-11 06:33spill, 3 min~2.4 km
2026-09-09 18:23spill, 3 min~2.4 km
2026-09-08 11:03spill, 27 min~2.4 km
2026-09-08 05:52spill, 178 min~2.4 km
2026-09-07 08:25spill, 2 min~2.4 km
2026-09-05 20:37spill, 2 min~2.4 km
2026-09-04 08:16spill, 3 min~2.4 km
2026-09-02 20:29spill, 2 min~2.4 km
2026-09-01 08:18spill, 3 min~2.4 km
2026-08-30 19:35spill, 5 min~2.5 km
2026-08-30 18:48spill, 171 min~2.4 km
2026-08-30 15:37spill, 625 min~2.4 km
2026-08-30 14:55spill, 99 min~2.4 km
2026-08-30 14:49spill, 10 min~2.5 km
2026-08-30 12:57spill, 51 min~2.4 km
2026-08-29 06:06spill, 325 min~2.4 km
2026-08-29 03:45spill, 139 min~2.4 km
2026-08-29 03:12spill, 80 min~3.3 km
2026-08-27 14:13spill, 58 min~2.2 km
2026-08-27 07:55spill, 146 min~2.4 km
2026-08-27 06:02spill, 14 min~3.3 km
2026-08-27 05:48spill, 19 min~1.4 km
2026-08-27 05:36spill, 56 min~4.1 km
2026-08-27 05:31spill, 63 min~2.1 km
2026-08-27 05:22spill, 74 min~2.2 km
2026-08-27 05:20spill, 339 min~2.2 km
2026-08-27 05:18spill, 174 min~2.4 km
2026-08-27 05:09spill, 74 min~2.5 km
2026-08-24 21:23spill, 24 min~2.2 km
2026-08-04 08:00spill, 44 min~2.1 km
2026-08-04 02:23spill, 14 min~2.1 km
2026-08-04 02:09spill, 3 min~2.1 km
2026-08-04 02:00spill, 2 min~2.1 km
2026-08-04 01:39spill, 2 min~2.1 km
2026-08-03 22:49spill, 0 min~2.1 km
2026-08-03 18:00spill, 218 min~2.1 km
2026-08-03 11:38spill, 9 min~2.1 km
2026-08-03 06:39spill, 5 min~2.1 km
2026-08-03 05:45spill, 2 min~2.1 km
2026-08-03 03:18spill, 3 min~2.1 km
2026-08-01 23:54spill, 22 min~2.1 km
2026-08-01 08:51spill, 9 min~2.1 km
2026-08-01 06:00spill, 17 min~2.1 km
2026-08-01 00:01spill, 5 min~2.1 km
2026-07-30 05:12spill, 25 min~2.1 km
2026-07-26 09:28spill, 10 min~2.1 km
2026-07-25 09:02spill, 11 min~2.1 km
2026-07-24 23:55spill, 5 min~2.1 km
2026-07-24 18:28spill, 39 min~3.3 km
2026-07-24 10:27spill, 10 min~3.3 km
2026-07-24 01:00spill, 3 min~2.1 km
2026-07-21 02:35spill, 1 min~2.1 km
2026-07-17 08:08spill, 12 min~2.1 km
2026-06-30 11:27spill, 14 min~2.1 km
2026-06-08 23:07spill, 75 min~3.3 km
2026-06-08 23:07spill, 75 min~3.3 km
2026-06-08 09:21spill, 34 min~2.4 km
2026-06-08 09:21spill, 34 min~2.4 km
2026-06-08 07:40spill, 6 min~2.4 km
2026-06-08 07:40spill, 6 min~2.4 km
2026-04-21 04:44spill, 7 min~2.1 km
2026-04-21 04:44spill, 7 min~2.1 km
2026-01-22 13:20spill, 30 min~4.1 km
2026-01-22 13:20spill, 30 min~4.1 km
2026-01-20 10:41spill, 8 min~2.5 km
2026-01-20 10:41spill, 8 min~2.5 km
2025-10-27 14:55spill, 1 min~2.2 km
2025-10-27 14:55spill, 1 min~2.2 km
2025-10-27 12:02spill, 1 min~2.2 km
2025-10-27 12:02spill, 1 min~2.2 km
2025-10-07 08:15spill, 3 min~1.4 km
2025-10-07 08:15spill, 3 min~1.4 km
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Water quality — 7-year trend

Water quality in 2026 was broadly level with 2025.

YearEA classificationSamplesE. coli (geo-mean)Enterococci (geo-mean)High readings
2019—1210 cfu/100ml10 cfu/100ml0
2020—210 cfu/100ml10 cfu/100ml0
2021—2010 cfu/100ml11 cfu/100ml0
2022—2013 cfu/100ml14 cfu/100ml1 of 20
2023—2111 cfu/100ml12 cfu/100ml0
2024—1512 cfu/100ml13 cfu/100ml0
2025excellent2012 cfu/100ml10 cfu/100ml0
2026—1012 cfu/100ml12 cfu/100ml0

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.

Northcott Mouth — frequently asked questions

Is it safe to swim at Northcott Mouth today?

Northcott Mouth is currently rated RED: Storm overflow discharging within 5 km right now. Incoming/high tide may carry discharge closer to shore. This is guidance only — also check official alerts and use your judgement.

Has there been a sewage spill near Northcott Mouth?

144 storm-overflow spills were recorded near Northcott Mouth in 2025 (EA Event Duration Monitoring), and 118 spill events have been logged nearby so far this year.

What is Northcott Mouth's bathing water classification?

Northcott Mouth is classified excellent for 2025 by the Environment Agency.

Data & provenance

Last updated
2 min ago (2026-10-24 16:00 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, 9 outfalls monitored within 5 km.
Risk model
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