Seaton (Cornwall) water quality
GREENdesignated bathing water · · South West Water
Seaton (Cornwall) 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 270 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): 1.0 mm
Official EA classification
excellent (2025)
Latest official sample
2026-06-20 — E.coli 10, enterococci 18 cfu/100ml
Latest independent sample
None published
Pollution & environment data
Recent storm overflows nearby (30 days)
- 2026-06-25 19:21 · ended~3.5 km
- 2026-06-25 19:16 · ended~3.9 km
- 2026-06-25 19:22 · ended~5.0 km
- 2026-06-01 19:49 · ended~5.0 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, 24 min2026-06-25 · ~5.0 km
- spill, 24 min2026-06-25 · ~5.0 km
- spill, 6 min2026-06-25 · ~3.5 km
- spill, 6 min2026-06-25 · ~3.5 km
- spill, 27 min, ~1 m³2026-06-25 · ~3.9 km
- spill, 27 min, ~1 m³2026-06-25 · ~3.9 km
- spill, 14 min2026-06-01 · ~5.0 km
- spill, 14 min2026-06-01 · ~5.0 km
Full spill history near Seaton (Cornwall)
Download CSVEvery storm-overflow discharge Glanmor has recorded within 5 km of Seaton (Cornwall), newest first.
6 discharge events
| Start | End | Outfall | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 19:22 | 2026-06-25 19:46 | LOOE RIVER (HARBOUR) (E) | ~5.0 km |
| 2026-06-25 19:21 | 2026-06-25 19:26 | TRIBUTARY OF RIVER SEATON | ~3.5 km |
| 2026-06-25 19:16 | 2026-06-25 19:43 | LOOE BAY (C) | ~3.9 km |
| 2026-06-01 19:49 | 2026-06-01 20:04 | LOOE RIVER (HARBOUR) (E) | ~5.0 km |
| 2026-04-21 09:59 | 2026-04-21 10:03 | ENGLISH CHANNEL | ~0.3 km |
| 2026-04-14 11:23 | 2026-04-14 11:36 | ENGLISH CHANNEL | ~1.8 km |
12 precise spill records (duration & volume)
| When | Detail | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 19:22 | spill, 24 min | ~5.0 km |
| 2026-06-25 19:22 | spill, 24 min | ~5.0 km |
| 2026-06-25 19:21 | spill, 6 min | ~3.5 km |
| 2026-06-25 19:21 | spill, 6 min | ~3.5 km |
| 2026-06-25 19:16 | spill, 27 min, ~1 m³ | ~3.9 km |
| 2026-06-25 19:16 | spill, 27 min, ~1 m³ | ~3.9 km |
| 2026-06-01 19:49 | spill, 14 min | ~5.0 km |
| 2026-06-01 19:49 | spill, 14 min | ~5.0 km |
| 2026-04-21 09:59 | spill, 3 min | ~0.3 km |
| 2026-04-21 09:59 | spill, 3 min | ~0.3 km |
| 2026-04-14 11:23 | spill, 13 min | ~1.8 km |
| 2026-04-14 11:23 | spill, 13 min | ~1.8 km |
Water quality trend
Seaton (Cornwall) — frequently asked questions
Is it safe to swim at Seaton (Cornwall) today?
Seaton (Cornwall) 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 Seaton (Cornwall)?
270 storm-overflow spills were recorded near Seaton (Cornwall) in 2025 (EA Event Duration Monitoring), and 6 spill events have been logged nearby so far this year.
What is Seaton (Cornwall)'s bathing water classification?
Seaton (Cornwall) is classified excellent for 2025 by the Environment Agency.
Data & provenance
- Last updated
- 3 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, 6 outfalls monitored within 5 km.
- Risk model
- v0.3
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