England · Blackpool
Saturday 18 July
Bispham
Caution. Sewage discharge 4.6km away yesterday.
Updated just now
This is a water-quality verdict only. It does not account for tides, rip currents, cold water or lifeguard cover. Always check local signs before you enter the water. What we cannot tell you.
Why this verdict
- Discharge nearby
- 4.6km yesterday (negative factor)
- Annual classification
- Good (positive factor)
- Pollution risk forecast
- Normal (positive factor)
- Rainfall (24h)
- 0mm (positive factor)
- Latest E. coli
- 10 cfu/100ml (positive factor)
- Latest intestinal enterococci
- 10 cfu/100ml (positive factor)
Recent sewage discharges nearby
Storm overflows operated by United Utilities Water Limited within ten kilometres in the last 48 hours.
- Ended yesterdayUUP01238 · into Irish Sea4.6km from the bathing water
Latest bacteria reading
Latest sample · 9 July 2026 · 9 days ago
- E. coli
- 10cfu/100ml
- Intestinal enterococci
- 10cfu/100ml
The regulator samples weekly during the bathing season. E. coli and intestinal enterococci are the indicator organisms used in the official classification.
Where this data comes from
- Contains Environment Agency information © Environment Agency and database right
- Contains water-company storm overflow data, licensed under OGL v3
- View the regulator's full profile