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Following a number of sewage pollution incidents since 2023, we have been investigating the events, monitoring to understand the impact on the environment and ensuring South West Water (SWW) implement a sewerage system fit for the future.Find out more about our actions regarding water quality in Exmouth.
We have included some useful links for you in our 'information bar'. This is the grey section on the right hand side if you are viewing this page on a large screen, or at the bottom of the page if you are viewing on a mobile.
Check the water quality before you swim
Most bathing water sites have high water quality, most of the time. But water quality is affected by natural factors like weather and tides. That's where our Pollution Risk Forecasts (PRFs) come in. PRFs give you predictions of natural variations in water quality.
Watch the video below to learn more about pollution risk forecasts.
Exmouth's current pollution status and annual bathing water classification is shown the image below, or click the link in the information bar to visit Exmouth's Bathing Water Profile on our Swimfo website, where you can view Exmouth's past water sampling results.
Other useful sources of information include South West Water's own website, Waterfit Live, which shows real-time data about their storm overflows. Additionally, Surfers Against Sewage have their Safer Seas and Rivers Service, which collates real-time water quality and beach safety information for the whole of the UK.
Tell us about urgent environmental incidents by calling our incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60, available 24/7.
Our officers continue to attend and investigate any incidents that take place.
How you can get involved
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Please register, using the link in the information bar, to use the tools on this page.
You can also subscribe to add this page to the projects you follow, and to be added to our mailing list.
Registering your details, and subscribing to this page, are two separate actions. Complete both to make the most of this page.
Citizen Science
Citizen science is ‘the collection of data and information by communities for scientific purposes’. Youcan help provide invaluable data and evidence about our water environment. If you're not already involved, you could make a big difference by joining us. Find out more here.
We want to understand how Exmouth's bathing water is used and how that changes through the year. If you are headed to the beach today, please could you take a minute to complete the short survey below, called 'Who is in the sea today?'
We would love it if you could do this every time you visit Exmouth beach!
We want to hear from you
Its really important to us that you are receiving the information you need in a way that is useful to you. We know we can't always give you the answers you are seeking, but we want to share what information we can, and make it as easy as possible for you to access and understand this information.
Please complete our 'Let's Talk' survey below to let us know how this page is working for you, and if there is a better way for us to share information with you. Completing the survey should only take 5 minutes.
Following a number of sewage pollution incidents since 2023, we have been investigating the events, monitoring to understand the impact on the environment and ensuring South West Water (SWW) implement a sewerage system fit for the future.Find out more about our actions regarding water quality in Exmouth.
We have included some useful links for you in our 'information bar'. This is the grey section on the right hand side if you are viewing this page on a large screen, or at the bottom of the page if you are viewing on a mobile.
Check the water quality before you swim
Most bathing water sites have high water quality, most of the time. But water quality is affected by natural factors like weather and tides. That's where our Pollution Risk Forecasts (PRFs) come in. PRFs give you predictions of natural variations in water quality.
Watch the video below to learn more about pollution risk forecasts.
Exmouth's current pollution status and annual bathing water classification is shown the image below, or click the link in the information bar to visit Exmouth's Bathing Water Profile on our Swimfo website, where you can view Exmouth's past water sampling results.
Other useful sources of information include South West Water's own website, Waterfit Live, which shows real-time data about their storm overflows. Additionally, Surfers Against Sewage have their Safer Seas and Rivers Service, which collates real-time water quality and beach safety information for the whole of the UK.
Tell us about urgent environmental incidents by calling our incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60, available 24/7.
Our officers continue to attend and investigate any incidents that take place.
How you can get involved
Register and Subscribe
Please register, using the link in the information bar, to use the tools on this page.
You can also subscribe to add this page to the projects you follow, and to be added to our mailing list.
Registering your details, and subscribing to this page, are two separate actions. Complete both to make the most of this page.
Citizen Science
Citizen science is ‘the collection of data and information by communities for scientific purposes’. Youcan help provide invaluable data and evidence about our water environment. If you're not already involved, you could make a big difference by joining us. Find out more here.
We want to understand how Exmouth's bathing water is used and how that changes through the year. If you are headed to the beach today, please could you take a minute to complete the short survey below, called 'Who is in the sea today?'
We would love it if you could do this every time you visit Exmouth beach!
We want to hear from you
Its really important to us that you are receiving the information you need in a way that is useful to you. We know we can't always give you the answers you are seeking, but we want to share what information we can, and make it as easy as possible for you to access and understand this information.
Please complete our 'Let's Talk' survey below to let us know how this page is working for you, and if there is a better way for us to share information with you. Completing the survey should only take 5 minutes.
