Can you swim at The Warren, Hay On Wye?

Caution. Sewage discharge 0.8km away 2 days ago. The Warren, Hay On Wye is a designated bathing water, so it is sampled and rated every season. This answer covers water quality only, not tides, currents or lifeguard cover.

What is the water quality like at The Warren, Hay On Wye?

The Warren, Hay On Wye is rated Sufficient in the regulator's 2025 annual classification, a percentile taken over readings from up to four bathing seasons. The most recent sample, taken 7 September 2026, showed 490 cfu/100ml of E. coli and 290 cfu/100ml of intestinal enterococci.

Has there been sewage at The Warren, Hay On Wye recently?

Yes. 2 storm overflows within ten kilometres of The Warren, Hay On Wye: 2 in the last 48 hours.

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The Warren, Hay On Wye

Caution. Sewage discharge 0.8km away 2 days ago.

Water quality only This says nothing about tides, rip currents, cold water shock or lifeguard cover. Cold water and currents are dangerous even when the water is clean. Read the local signs before you go in. What we cannot tell you.

Checked 06:09 UK time

Why this verdict

Bathing season: Closed until 15 May (neutral factor)
Discharge nearby: 0.8km 2 days ago (negative factor)
Annual classification: Sufficient (neutral factor)
Latest E. coli: 490 cfu/100ml (positive factor)
Latest intestinal enterococci: 290 cfu/100ml (positive factor)

Out of season

Weekly sampling and the daily pollution-risk forecast pause on 30 September and resume on 15 May. This verdict rests on the annual classification, live storm-overflow data and rainfall in the last 24 hours.

Storm overflows are driven by rain, so they spill more in autumn and winter than in summer. See every spill happening now across the UK.

Recent sewage discharges nearby

Storm overflows operated by Welsh Water within ten kilometres in the last 48 hours.

Ended 2 days ago

Broad Street Storm Overflow · into River Wye

800m from the bathing water
Ended 2 days ago

Three Cocks Storm Overflow · into Tregoyd Brook

6.8km from the bathing water

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See every spill happening now across the UK →

Latest bacteria reading

Latest sample · 7 September 2026 · 3 weeks ago

E. coli: 490cfu/100ml
Intestinal enterococci: 290cfu/100ml

This is the most recent reading. Sampling resumes on 15 May. E. coli and intestinal enterococci are the indicator organisms used in the official classification.

Common questions

Can you swim at The Warren, Hay On Wye?: Caution. Sewage discharge 0.8km away 2 days ago. The Warren, Hay On Wye is a designated bathing water, so it is sampled and rated every season. This answer covers water quality only, not tides, currents or lifeguard cover.
What is the water quality like at The Warren, Hay On Wye?: The Warren, Hay On Wye is rated Sufficient in the regulator's 2025 annual classification, a percentile taken over readings from up to four bathing seasons. The most recent sample, taken 7 September 2026, showed 490 cfu/100ml of E. coli and 290 cfu/100ml of intestinal enterococci.
Has there been sewage at The Warren, Hay On Wye recently?: Yes. 2 storm overflows within ten kilometres of The Warren, Hay On Wye: 2 in the last 48 hours.

Where this data comes from

Contains water-company storm overflow data, licensed under OGL v3
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