Widemouth Sand water quality
GREENdesignated bathing water · · South West Water
Widemouth Sand 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 175 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): 1.1 mm
Official EA classification
excellent (2025)
Latest official sample
2026-06-16 — E.coli 10, enterococci 10 cfu/100ml
Latest independent sample
None published
Pollution & environment data
Recent storm overflows nearby (30 days)
- 2026-06-13 20:48 · ended~0.3 km
- 2026-06-08 07:40 · ended~4.1 km
- 2026-06-08 09:21 · ended~4.1 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, 61 min2026-06-13 · ~0.3 km
- spill, 61 min2026-06-13 · ~0.3 km
- spill, 34 min2026-06-08 · ~4.1 km
- spill, 34 min2026-06-08 · ~4.1 km
- spill, 6 min2026-06-08 · ~4.1 km
- spill, 6 min2026-06-08 · ~4.1 km
- spill, 7 min2026-04-21 · ~4.1 km
- spill, 7 min2026-04-21 · ~4.1 km
Full spill history near Widemouth Sand
Download CSVEvery storm-overflow discharge Glanmor has recorded within 5 km of Widemouth Sand, newest first.
10 discharge events
| Start | End | Outfall | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 20:48 | 2026-06-13 21:49 | WIDEMOUTH BAY (C) | ~0.3 km |
| 2026-06-08 09:21 | 2026-06-08 09:56 | BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN) | ~4.1 km |
| 2026-06-08 07:40 | 2026-06-08 07:46 | BUDE BAY (ATLANTIC OCEAN) | ~4.1 km |
| 2026-04-21 04:44 | 2026-04-21 04:50 | RIVER NEET (E) | ~4.1 km |
| 2026-01-25 11:53 | 2026-01-25 12:00 | RIVER STRAT | ~2.4 km |
| 2026-01-22 13:20 | 2026-01-22 13:50 | RIVER NEET(S) | ~4.3 km |
| 2026-01-20 10:41 | 2026-01-20 10:49 | RIVER NEET (S) | ~3.9 km |
| 2025-10-27 14:55 | 2025-10-27 14:56 | RIVER NEET (S) | ~4.1 km |
| 2025-10-27 12:02 | 2025-10-27 12:04 | BUDE BAY (C) | ~4.1 km |
| 2025-10-07 08:15 | 2025-10-07 08:18 | RIVER NEET (S) | ~4.8 km |
20 precise spill records (duration & volume)
| When | Detail | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 20:48 | spill, 61 min | ~0.3 km |
| 2026-06-13 20:48 | spill, 61 min | ~0.3 km |
| 2026-06-08 09:21 | spill, 34 min | ~4.1 km |
| 2026-06-08 09:21 | spill, 34 min | ~4.1 km |
| 2026-06-08 07:40 | spill, 6 min | ~4.1 km |
| 2026-06-08 07:40 | spill, 6 min | ~4.1 km |
| 2026-04-21 04:44 | spill, 7 min | ~4.1 km |
| 2026-04-21 04:44 | spill, 7 min | ~4.1 km |
| 2026-01-25 11:53 | spill, 7 min | ~2.4 km |
| 2026-01-25 11:53 | spill, 7 min | ~2.4 km |
| 2026-01-22 13:20 | spill, 30 min | ~4.3 km |
| 2026-01-22 13:20 | spill, 30 min | ~4.3 km |
| 2026-01-20 10:41 | spill, 8 min | ~3.9 km |
| 2026-01-20 10:41 | spill, 8 min | ~3.9 km |
| 2025-10-27 14:55 | spill, 1 min | ~4.1 km |
| 2025-10-27 14:55 | spill, 1 min | ~4.1 km |
| 2025-10-27 12:02 | spill, 1 min | ~4.1 km |
| 2025-10-27 12:02 | spill, 1 min | ~4.1 km |
| 2025-10-07 08:15 | spill, 3 min | ~4.8 km |
| 2025-10-07 08:15 | spill, 3 min | ~4.8 km |
Water quality trend
Widemouth Sand — frequently asked questions
Is it safe to swim at Widemouth Sand today?
Widemouth Sand 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 Widemouth Sand?
175 storm-overflow spills were recorded near Widemouth Sand in 2025 (EA Event Duration Monitoring), and 7 spill events have been logged nearby so far this year.
What is Widemouth Sand's bathing water classification?
Widemouth Sand is classified excellent for 2025 by the Environment Agency.
Data & provenance
- Last updated
- 3 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, 10 outfalls monitored within 5 km.
- Risk model
- v0.3
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