Bathing Water Quality Testing in May 2024
On May 1st the Environment Agency started regular bacteriological testing of the water at South West England's designated bathing beaches. The second round of such tests are underway, and lots…
Boiling Water in Brixham
According to South West Water's "Service Updates" web page this afternoon: Boil water notice – Alston and the Hillhead area of Brixham We have set up a bottled water collection…
A Reader Writes re Rural Public Transport
Dear Letters Editor, The residents of Witheridge campaigning for the restoration of their bus service are doing other residents of rural Devon a huge favour by helping focus public attention…
The West Devon One Tor Expedition
The 2024 Ten Tors Challenge took place this weekend. According to the BBC: Thousands of people will gather on Dartmoor this weekend for the 62nd Ten Tors challenge. The trek…
May Sewage Pollution in South West England
The May bank holiday is rapidly approaching, RNLI lifeguards are now patrolling the beaches of Devon and Cornwall and the Environment Agency has started issuing pollution risk warnings for designated bathing beaches. Here’s how their map looks today:
Here too is today’s WaterFit Live map from South West Water:
Meadfoot beach in Torbay isn’t “red flagged” on SWW’s map, but according to the Environment Agency there has been a sewage pollution incident affecting the beach today:
Here is this morning’s WaterFit Live map:
