England · Northumberland
Saturday 18 July
Spittal
Caution. Latest intestinal enterococci was elevated at 290 cfu/100ml.
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Why this verdict
- Latest intestinal enterococci
- 290 cfu/100ml (negative factor)
- Annual classification
- Good (positive factor)
- Pollution risk forecast
- Normal (positive factor)
- Latest E. coli
- 290 cfu/100ml (positive factor)
Latest bacteria reading
Latest sample · 12 July 2026 · 6 days ago
- E. coli
- 290cfu/100ml
- Intestinal enterococci
- 290cfu/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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