Coniston Water, Monk Coniston water quality and sewage map
Coniston Water, Monk Coniston is a designated lake bathing water in Cumbria and Lancashire. Its 2025 classification is Good. 1 sewage outlet record sit within 3 km of the monitoring point. Check the official advice before entering the water.
- Good
- 2025 classification
- 2,024
- Designated since
- 1
- Outlets within 3 km
- 1
- 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 | Not available |
| 2022 | Not available |
| 2021 | Not available |
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 Coniston Water, Monk Coniston, 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 1 of 1 outlets
Open full map- Coniston WwTWCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Church Beck
2025 annual record:131spills1,765.1hours
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 Coniston Water, Monk Coniston
1 outlet record in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Coniston WwTWChurch Beck · 131 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: UK45775. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Coniston Water, Monk Coniston
- Is Coniston Water, Monk Coniston 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 Coniston Water, Monk Coniston 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 Coniston Water, Monk Coniston changed?
- The rating changed from Excellent in 2024 to Good in 2025. We hold standard classifications for 2 years, from 2024 to 2025. The table above lists every year in the record.
- Are there sewage outlets near Coniston Water, Monk Coniston?
- 1 outlet record fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is Coniston WwTW, about 1.2 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Coniston Water, Monk Coniston are linked to a live feed?
- 1 of the 1 nearby record 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.