Perranporth water quality
GREENdesignated bathing water · · South West Water
Perranporth is a designated bathing water in Cornwall, currently rated GREEN for swimming — No recent overflow, low rainfall, no high samples. Its latest Environment Agency classification is good (2025), and 223 storm-overflow spills were recorded nearby in 2025. Below: live risk, recent spills, official samples, rainfall, tides and nearby reports.
Current status
Risk: GREEN No recent overflow, low rainfall, no high samples.
- Active overflows nearby: 0
- Recent overflows (48h): 0
- Rainfall (48h): 1.2 mm
Official EA classification
good (2025)
Latest official sample
2026-06-24 — E.coli 10, enterococci 10 cfu/100ml
Latest independent sample
None published
Pollution & environment data
Recent storm overflows nearby (30 days)
- 2026-06-10 09:39 · ended~2.7 km
- 2026-06-10 10:38 · ended~2.7 km
- 2026-06-24 11:44 · ended~3.9 km
In the news nearby
No recent local news matched.
Storm-overflow spills near here, by year (EDM)
Recent spills near here (precise, SWW)
- spill, 3 min2026-06-24 · ~3.9 km
- spill, 3 min2026-06-24 · ~3.9 km
- spill, 128 min2026-06-10 · ~2.7 km
- spill, 128 min2026-06-10 · ~2.7 km
- spill, 60 min2026-06-10 · ~2.7 km
- spill, 60 min2026-06-10 · ~2.7 km
- spill, 15 min2026-05-18 · ~4.7 km
- spill, 15 min2026-05-18 · ~4.7 km
Full spill history near Perranporth
Download CSVEvery storm-overflow discharge Glanmor has recorded within 5 km of Perranporth, newest first.
5 discharge events
| Start | End | Outfall | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 11:44 | 2026-06-24 11:48 | STREAM (S) | ~3.9 km |
| 2026-06-10 10:38 | 2026-06-10 12:46 | TRIB OF THE BOLINGEY STREAM | ~2.7 km |
| 2026-06-10 09:39 | 2026-06-10 10:38 | TRIB OF THE BOLINGEY STREAM | ~2.7 km |
| 2026-05-18 01:35 | 2026-05-18 01:50 | TREVAUNANCE STREAM(S) | ~4.7 km |
| 2025-07-22 14:24 | 2025-07-22 14:40 | BOLINGEY STREAM | ~0.7 km |
12 precise spill records (duration & volume)
| When | Detail | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 11:44 | spill, 3 min | ~3.9 km |
| 2026-06-24 11:44 | spill, 3 min | ~3.9 km |
| 2026-06-10 10:38 | spill, 128 min | ~2.7 km |
| 2026-06-10 10:38 | spill, 128 min | ~2.7 km |
| 2026-06-10 09:39 | spill, 60 min | ~2.7 km |
| 2026-06-10 09:39 | spill, 60 min | ~2.7 km |
| 2026-05-18 01:35 | spill, 15 min | ~4.7 km |
| 2026-05-18 01:35 | spill, 15 min | ~4.7 km |
| 2026-03-07 05:37 | spill, 90 min | ~4.2 km |
| 2026-03-07 05:37 | spill, 90 min | ~4.2 km |
| 2025-07-22 14:24 | spill, 15 min | ~0.7 km |
| 2025-07-22 14:24 | spill, 15 min | ~0.7 km |
Water quality trend
Perranporth — frequently asked questions
Is it safe to swim at Perranporth today?
Perranporth is currently rated GREEN: No recent overflow, low rainfall, no high samples. This is guidance only — also check official alerts and use your judgement.
Has there been a sewage spill near Perranporth?
223 storm-overflow spills were recorded near Perranporth in 2025 (EA Event Duration Monitoring), and 4 spill events have been logged nearby so far this year.
What is Perranporth's bathing water classification?
Perranporth is classified good for 2025 by the Environment Agency.
Data & provenance
- Last updated
- 1 h ago (2026-06-30 15:15 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, 5 outfalls monitored within 5 km.
- Risk model
- v0.3
- Download
- Sample timeline (JSON) · All beaches (CSV)
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