According to The Bathing Water Regulations 2013, a bathing water is identified as a body of water “at which the Secretary of State expects a large number of people to bathe”.
The quality of these waters are closely monitored for harmful bacteria.
We’re delivering our largest environmental investment programme for 15 years, including over £330 million in our wastewater network from 2022-25.
Our WaterFit programme sets out our commitments and plans to deliver more for our beautiful South West region.
By 2025, we will be achieving:
We’ve carried out a lot of research into the threats the South West is particularly vulnerable to. The Top 5 threats are:
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