Blackpool South water quality and sewage map
Blackpool South is a designated coastal bathing water in Cumbria and Lancashire. Its 2025 classification is Sufficient. 4 sewage outlet records sit within 3 km of the monitoring point. Check the official advice before entering the water.
- Sufficient
- 2025 classification
- 1,988
- Designated since
- 4
- Outlets within 3 km
- 3
- Linked to a live feed
The annual classification meets the minimum Sufficient class. The annual class is not a live test. The bathing-water point is an approximate official monitoring location, and 3 km is a straight-line search.
Annual classification history
The rating was Sufficient in 2025, the same as in 2024. A change between annual classes does not describe conditions today. A missing class stays unknown, and a newly designated site may not have a full history.
| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Sufficient |
| 2024 | Sufficient |
| 2023 | Sufficient |
| 2022 | Sufficient |
| 2021 | Good |
Sewage outlets within 3 km
Filter by the latest company report. The map follows the filters. This is a location search, not a list of outlets proven to affect Blackpool South, and it does not include every possible source of pollution.
Filters apply to the map and list. Recent stops need a current report and a recorded stop time. They do not show whether water is safe.
Showing 4 of 4 outlets
Open full map- Harrowside Bridge Pumping StationCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Irish Sea
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Lennox Gate PSCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Irish Sea
2025 annual record:1spill0.7hours - Manchester Square PSCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Irish Sea
2025 annual record:42spills238.2hours - Squires Gate LaneCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Squires Gate Lane Dyke
2025 annual record:84spills135.2hours
No outlets match these filters.
Before you visit
- Open the official bathing-water profile for current advice.
- Read local signs and check local conditions.
- Use the Swim Healthy guidance to reduce open-water risks.
Designation and a map point do not establish parking, lifeguard cover, access or a safe route. A stopped overflow report does not mean that the bathing water is safe.
All outlet records within 3 km of Blackpool South
4 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Harrowside Bridge Pumping StationIrish Sea · 0 spills in 2025
- Lennox Gate PSIrish Sea · 1 spill in 2025
- Manchester Square PSIrish Sea · 42 spills in 2025
- Squires Gate LaneSquires Gate Lane Dyke · 84 spills in 2025
Sources and dates
Bathing-water file updated 6 July 2026. Source checked 9 September 2026. Outlet spill figures refer to 2025. Monitoring reference: UK42100. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Blackpool South
- Is Blackpool South safe to swim in today?
- This page cannot answer that. The annual classification describes a longer-term record, and an outlet report describes monitor activity at one outlet. Check the official bathing-water profile, local signs and current conditions before entering the water.
- What does the Blackpool South classification mean?
- The annual classification meets the minimum Sufficient class. The Environment Agency sets the class from water samples taken over several bathing seasons, not from a single visit.
- Has the water quality at Blackpool South changed?
- The rating was Sufficient in 2025, the same as in 2024. We hold standard classifications for 5 years, from 2021 to 2025. The table above lists every year in the record.
- Are there sewage outlets near Blackpool South?
- 4 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is Harrowside Bridge Pumping Station, about 0.8 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Blackpool South are linked to a live feed?
- 3 of the 4 nearby records are matched to a monitor in a company live feed. A link does not mean the monitor is working now. Use the status filters above to check the latest report and its date. A stopped report does not mean the bathing water is safe.