Meols water quality and sewage map
Meols is a designated coastal bathing water in Greater Manchester Merseyside and Cheshire. 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
- 8
- 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 | 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 Meols, 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- North Wirral WwTW (Meols)Current status unknown
United Utilities · River Birket
2025 annual record:164spills832.6hours - Harrington Avenue CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Unnamed trib of Carr Drain a trib of the River Birket
2025 annual record:32spills124.9hours - Maryland Lane CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Arrowe Brook
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Wastdale Drive CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Arrowe Brook
2025 annual record:35spills178.2hours - Garrick Avenue CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Arrowe Brook
2025 annual record:3spills5.9hours - 389 Hoylake Road CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Arrowe Brook a trib of the River Birket
2025 annual record:6spills18.4hours - Black Horse Hill CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Via a surface water sewer to Newton Brook, a tributary of River Birket
2025 annual record:1spill0.3hours - Ennisdale Drive CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Newton Brook
2025 annual record:2spills0.2hours - Acton Lane CSOCurrent status unknown
United Utilities · Arrowe Brook a trib of the River Birket
2025 annual record:3spills5.6hours
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 Meols
9 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- 389 Hoylake Road CSOArrowe Brook a trib of the River Birket · 6 spills in 2025
- Acton Lane CSOArrowe Brook a trib of the River Birket · 3 spills in 2025
- Black Horse Hill CSOVia a surface water sewer to Newton Brook, a tributary of River Birket · 1 spill in 2025
- Ennisdale Drive CSONewton Brook · 2 spills in 2025
- Garrick Avenue CSOArrowe Brook · 3 spills in 2025
- Harrington Avenue CSOUnnamed trib of Carr Drain a trib of the River Birket · 32 spills in 2025
- Maryland Lane CSOArrowe Brook · 0 spills in 2025
- North Wirral WwTW (Meols)River Birket · 164 spills in 2025
- Wastdale Drive CSOArrowe Brook · 35 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: UK40800. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Meols
- Is Meols 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 Meols 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 Meols changed?
- The rating was Good 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 Meols?
- 9 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is North Wirral WwTW (Meols), about 1.1 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Meols 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.