England · Cambridge, Cambridge
Sunday 19 July
Sheep's Green, River Cam
No. Annual classification is Poor and bathing is advised against.
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
- Annual classification
- Poor (negative factor)
- Pollution risk forecast
- Normal (positive factor)
- Latest E. coli
- 210 cfu/100ml (positive factor)
- Latest intestinal enterococci
- 18 cfu/100ml (positive factor)
Recent sewage discharges nearby
Storm overflows operated by Anglian Water Services Limited within ten kilometres in the last 48 hours.
- Ended 2 days agoAWS01353 · into Quy Water Bottisham Lode6.3km from the bathing water
Latest bacteria reading
Latest sample · 13 July 2026 · 5 days ago
- E. coli
- 210cfu/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
- Contains water-company storm overflow data, licensed under OGL v3
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