England · Southend-on-Sea
Sunday 19 July
Shoebury East
Caution. Sewage discharge 5.0km away an hour ago.
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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
- Discharge nearby
- 5.0km an hour ago (negative factor)
- Annual classification
- Excellent (positive factor)
- Pollution risk forecast
- Normal (positive factor)
- Rainfall (24h)
- 0mm (positive factor)
- Latest E. coli
- 27 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 hours agoAWS01194 · into THAMES ESTUARY5.0km from the bathing water
Latest bacteria reading
Latest sample · 12 July 2026 · 6 days ago
- E. coli
- 27cfu/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
- View the regulator's full profile