Polkerris water quality and sewage map
Polkerris is a designated coastal bathing water in Devon Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Its 2025 classification is Excellent. 6 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
- 6
- Outlets within 3 km
- 6
- 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 changed from Good in 2024 to Excellent 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 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Good |
| 2023 | Good |
| 2022 | Good |
| 2021 | Good |
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 Polkerris, 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- Polkerris Spst Pscsoeo PolkerrisCurrent status unknown
South West Water · St Austell Bay (C)
2025 annual record:59spills913.3hours - Par No2 Spst Pscsoeo St AustellCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Par
2025 annual record:7spills28.2hours - Tredenham Close CSO ParCurrent status unknown
South West Water · St Blazey Stream
2025 annual record:7spills17.3hours - Ready Money Cove SPS Pscsoeo FoweyCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Fowey Estuary(E)
2025 annual record:2spills2.8hours - Readymoney Road CSO FoweyCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Fowey Estuary(E)
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Par STW SSO St AustellCurrent status unknown
South West Water · (C) St Austell Bay
2025 annual record:11spills55.3hours
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 Polkerris
6 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Par No2 Spst Pscsoeo St AustellRiver Par · 7 spills in 2025
- Par STW SSO St Austell(C) St Austell Bay · 11 spills in 2025
- Polkerris Spst Pscsoeo PolkerrisSt Austell Bay (C) · 59 spills in 2025
- Ready Money Cove SPS Pscsoeo FoweyRiver Fowey Estuary(E) · 2 spills in 2025
- Readymoney Road CSO FoweyRiver Fowey Estuary(E) · 0 spills in 2025
- Tredenham Close CSO ParSt Blazey Stream · 7 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: UK27200. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Polkerris
- Is Polkerris 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 Polkerris 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 Polkerris changed?
- The rating changed from Good in 2024 to Excellent 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 Polkerris?
- 6 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is Polkerris Spst Pscsoeo Polkerris, about 0.2 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Polkerris 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.