England · New Forest, New Forest
Saturday 18 July
River Avon at Fordingbridge
No. Annual classification is Poor and bathing is advised against.
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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
- Annual classification
- Poor (negative factor)
- Pollution risk forecast
- Normal (positive factor)
- Rainfall (24h)
- 0mm (positive factor)
- Latest E. coli
- 100 cfu/100ml (positive factor)
- Latest intestinal enterococci
- 18 cfu/100ml (positive factor)
Latest bacteria reading
Latest sample · 13 July 2026 · 5 days ago
- E. coli
- 100cfu/100ml
- Intestinal enterococci
- 18cfu/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
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