Budleigh Salterton water quality and sewage map
Budleigh Salterton is a designated coastal bathing water in Devon Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Its 2025 classification is Good. 9 sewage outlet records sit within 3 km of the monitoring point. Check the official advice before entering the water.
- Good
- 2025 classification
- 1,988
- Designated since
- 9
- Outlets within 3 km
- 9
- Linked to a live feed
The annual classification meets the Good 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 changed from Excellent in 2024 to Good in 2025. 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 | Good |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
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 Budleigh Salterton, 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 9 of 9 outlets
Open full map- Marine Parade CSO Budleigh SaltertonCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Knowle Stream
2025 annual record:5spills6.8hours - Fore Street CSO Budleigh SaltertonCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Knowle Stream
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Granary Lane Gas CSO Budleigh SaltertonCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Tributary of River Otter (S)
2025 annual record:7spills3.6hours - The Green Tank CSO Budleigh SaltertonCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Knowle Stream
2025 annual record:4spills4.5hours - Granary Ln CSO Budleigh SaltertonCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Kersbrook Channel
2025 annual record:8spills1.3hours - Meadow Rd SSO CSO Budleigh SaltertonCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Knowle Stream
2025 annual record:6spills2.4hours - Lime Kiln PS CSO Budleigh SaltertonCurrent status unknown
South West Water · English Channel
2025 annual record:83spills113.5hours - Little Knowle CSO Budleigh SaltertonCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Knowle Stream
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - East Budleigh SPS Pscso East BudleighCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Otter
2025 annual record:80spills320.8hours
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 Budleigh Salterton
9 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- East Budleigh SPS Pscso East BudleighRiver Otter · 80 spills in 2025
- Fore Street CSO Budleigh SaltertonKnowle Stream · 0 spills in 2025
- Granary Lane Gas CSO Budleigh SaltertonTributary of River Otter (S) · 7 spills in 2025
- Granary Ln CSO Budleigh SaltertonKersbrook Channel · 8 spills in 2025
- Lime Kiln PS CSO Budleigh SaltertonEnglish Channel · 83 spills in 2025
- Little Knowle CSO Budleigh SaltertonKnowle Stream · 0 spills in 2025
- Marine Parade CSO Budleigh SaltertonKnowle Stream · 5 spills in 2025
- Meadow Rd SSO CSO Budleigh SaltertonKnowle Stream · 6 spills in 2025
- The Green Tank CSO Budleigh SaltertonKnowle Stream · 4 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: UK22100. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Budleigh Salterton
- Is Budleigh Salterton 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 Budleigh Salterton classification mean?
- The annual classification meets the Good 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 Budleigh Salterton changed?
- The rating changed from Excellent in 2024 to Good in 2025. 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 Budleigh Salterton?
- 9 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is Marine Parade CSO Budleigh Salterton, about 0.2 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Budleigh Salterton are linked to a live feed?
- 9 of the 9 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.