Charmouth West water quality and sewage map
Charmouth West is a designated coastal bathing water in Wessex. Its 2025 classification is Excellent. 9 sewage outlet records sit within 3 km of the monitoring point. Check the official advice before entering the water.
- Excellent
- 2025 classification
- 1,988
- Designated since
- 9
- Outlets within 3 km
- 8
- Linked to a live feed
The annual classification is in the highest quality 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 Excellent 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 | Excellent |
| 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 Charmouth West, 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- Charmouth The Street Adj BenharhCurrent status unknown
Wessex Water · River Char(S)
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Charmouth Storm Tanks Storm TankCurrent status unknown
Wessex Water · Lyme Bay(C) & River Char(S)
2025 annual record:2spills4.6hours - Charmouth Sea Outfall InletCurrent status unknown
Wessex Water · Lyme Bay(C) & River Char(S)
2025 annual record:70spills76.1hours - Gun Cliff Spst Pscsoeo Lyme RegisCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Lim
2025 annual record:4spills18.7hours - Goslings Bridge CSO Lyme RegisCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Lim(S)
2025 annual record:3spills0.7hours - Jericho CSO Lyme RegisCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Lim
2025 annual record:8spills1.1hours - Horn Bridge Spst Pscsoeo Lyme RegisCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Lim
2025 annual record:32spills222.3hours - Uplyme STW SSO UplymeCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Tributary of the River Lim
2025 annual record:54spills382.4hours - The Cobb SPS Pscsoeo Lyme RegisCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Lyme Bay (C)
2025 annual record:8spills10.7hours
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 Charmouth West
9 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Charmouth Sea Outfall InletLyme Bay(C) & River Char(S) · 70 spills in 2025
- Charmouth Storm Tanks Storm TankLyme Bay(C) & River Char(S) · 2 spills in 2025
- Charmouth The Street Adj BenharhRiver Char(S) · 0 spills in 2025
- Goslings Bridge CSO Lyme RegisRiver Lim(S) · 3 spills in 2025
- Gun Cliff Spst Pscsoeo Lyme RegisRiver Lim · 4 spills in 2025
- Horn Bridge Spst Pscsoeo Lyme RegisRiver Lim · 32 spills in 2025
- Jericho CSO Lyme RegisRiver Lim · 8 spills in 2025
- The Cobb SPS Pscsoeo Lyme RegisLyme Bay (C) · 8 spills in 2025
- Uplyme STW SSO UplymeTributary of the River Lim · 54 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: UK21300. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Charmouth West
- Is Charmouth West 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 Charmouth West classification mean?
- The annual classification is in the highest quality 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 Charmouth West changed?
- The rating was Excellent 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 Charmouth West?
- 9 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is Charmouth The Street Adj Benharh, about 0.8 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Charmouth West are linked to a live feed?
- 8 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.