Porthgwidden water quality
GREENdesignated bathing water · · South West Water
Porthgwidden 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 excellent (2025), and 64 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): 2.2 mm
Official EA classification
excellent (2025)
Latest official sample
2026-06-22 — E.coli 10, enterococci 10 cfu/100ml
Latest independent sample
None published
Pollution & environment data
Recent storm overflows nearby (30 days)
No spills recorded within 5 km in the last 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)
- spill, 1900 min2026-05-20 · ~0.7 km
- spill, 1900 min2026-05-20 · ~0.7 km
- spill, 236 min2026-05-18 · ~4.4 km
- spill, 236 min2026-05-18 · ~4.4 km
Full spill history near Porthgwidden
Download CSVEvery storm-overflow discharge Glanmor has recorded within 5 km of Porthgwidden, newest first.
4 discharge events
| Start | End | Outfall | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 08:50 | 2026-05-21 16:30 | ST IVES BAY (C) | ~0.7 km |
| 2026-05-18 23:55 | 2026-05-19 03:51 | ATLANTIC (C) | ~4.4 km |
| 2026-01-29 17:32 | 2026-01-29 18:13 | ST IVES BAY ATLANTIC OCEAN | ~1.5 km |
| 2026-01-29 04:43 | 2026-01-29 05:55 | ST IVES BAY | ~0.2 km |
12 precise spill records (duration & volume)
| When | Detail | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 08:50 | spill, 1900 min | ~0.7 km |
| 2026-05-20 08:50 | spill, 1900 min | ~0.7 km |
| 2026-05-18 23:55 | spill, 236 min | ~4.4 km |
| 2026-05-18 23:55 | spill, 236 min | ~4.4 km |
| 2026-02-26 09:26 | spill, 0 min | ~4.9 km |
| 2026-02-26 09:26 | spill, 0 min | ~4.9 km |
| 2026-01-30 14:26 | spill, 14 min | ~4.0 km |
| 2026-01-30 14:26 | spill, 14 min | ~4.0 km |
| 2026-01-29 17:32 | spill, 41 min | ~1.5 km |
| 2026-01-29 17:32 | spill, 41 min | ~1.5 km |
| 2026-01-29 04:43 | spill, 72 min | ~0.2 km |
| 2026-01-29 04:43 | spill, 72 min | ~0.2 km |
Water quality trend
Porthgwidden — frequently asked questions
Is it safe to swim at Porthgwidden today?
Porthgwidden 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 Porthgwidden?
64 storm-overflow spills were recorded near Porthgwidden in 2025 (EA Event Duration Monitoring), and 4 spill events have been logged nearby so far this year.
What is Porthgwidden's bathing water classification?
Porthgwidden is classified excellent for 2025 by the Environment Agency.
Data & provenance
- Last updated
- 2 h ago (2026-06-29 14:00 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, 4 outfalls monitored within 5 km.
- Risk model
- v0.3
- Download
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