Friars Meadow, River Stour water quality and sewage map
Friars Meadow, River Stour is a designated river bathing water in East Anglia. Its 2025 classification is Good. 6 sewage outlet records sit within 3 km of the monitoring point. Check the official advice before entering the water.
- Good
- 2025 classification
- 2,024
- Designated since
- 6
- Outlets within 3 km
- 6
- 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 was Good 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 | Good |
| 2024 | Good |
| 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 Friars Meadow, River Stour, 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 6 of 6 outlets
Open full map- Sudbury Great Eastern Road Terminal Pumping StationCurrent status unknown
Anglian Water · River Stour
2025 annual record:20spills34.9hours - Sudbury-Cornard Rd SpCurrent status unknown
Anglian Water · Tributary of River Stour
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Sudbury Bailey and Coates Combined Sewer OverflowCurrent status unknown
Anglian Water · River Stour
2025 annual record:2spills0.3hours - Sudbury The Croft CSOCurrent status unknown
Anglian Water · River Stour
2025 annual record:5spills0.8hours - Sudbury Water Recycling CentreCurrent status unknown
Anglian Water · Tributary River Stour NT
2025 annual record:2spills2.2hours - Great Cornard STWCurrent status unknown
Anglian Water · Cornard Black Brook
2025 annual record:0spills0hours
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 Friars Meadow, River Stour
6 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Great Cornard STWCornard Black Brook · 0 spills in 2025
- Sudbury Bailey and Coates Combined Sewer OverflowRiver Stour · 2 spills in 2025
- Sudbury Great Eastern Road Terminal Pumping StationRiver Stour · 20 spills in 2025
- Sudbury The Croft CSORiver Stour · 5 spills in 2025
- Sudbury Water Recycling CentreTributary River Stour NT · 2 spills in 2025
- Sudbury-Cornard Rd SpTributary of River Stour · 0 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: UK11051. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Friars Meadow, River Stour
- Is Friars Meadow, River Stour 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 Friars Meadow, River Stour 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 Friars Meadow, River Stour changed?
- The rating was Good in 2025, the same as in 2024. 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 Friars Meadow, River Stour?
- 6 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is Sudbury Great Eastern Road Terminal Pumping Station, about 0.2 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Friars Meadow, River Stour are linked to a live feed?
- 6 of the 6 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.