Salcombe North Sands water quality and sewage map
Salcombe North Sands is a designated coastal bathing water in Devon Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Its 2025 classification is Good. 10 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
- 10
- Outlets within 3 km
- 10
- 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 | 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 Salcombe North Sands, 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 10 of 10 outlets
Open full map- North Sands Spst Pscsoeo SalcombeCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Tributary of Kingsbridge Estuary
2025 annual record:1spill0.1hours - South Sands SPS Pscsoeo SalcombeCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Combe Stream
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Comminutor House Gould Rd CSO SalcombeCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Shadycombe Creek
2025 annual record:89spills200.1hours - Shadycombe Tank Csoeo SalcombeCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Shadycombe Creek
2025 annual record:4spills19hours - Shadycombe Tk Lower Tunnels CSO SalcombeCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Batson Creek (Estuarine)
2025 annual record:7spills2.5hours - Batson SPS Pscsoeo SalcombeCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Baston Creek (Estuarine)
2025 annual record:17spills31.4hours - Ditch End S T Pscsoeo East PortlemouthCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Salcombe Estuary (Estuarine)
2025 annual record:29spills324.7hours - Malborough STW So SalcombeCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Combe Stream (S)
2025 annual record:6spills10.3hours - Shute Park CSO MalboroughCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Tributary of Combe Stream
2025 annual record:47spills29.8hours - Pinhey Ejector SPS Pscsoeo MalboroughCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Tributary of Blanksmill Creek (S)
2025 annual record:28spills108.2hours
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 Salcombe North Sands
10 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Batson SPS Pscsoeo SalcombeBaston Creek (Estuarine) · 17 spills in 2025
- Comminutor House Gould Rd CSO SalcombeShadycombe Creek · 89 spills in 2025
- Ditch End S T Pscsoeo East PortlemouthSalcombe Estuary (Estuarine) · 29 spills in 2025
- Malborough STW So SalcombeCombe Stream (S) · 6 spills in 2025
- North Sands Spst Pscsoeo SalcombeTributary of Kingsbridge Estuary · 1 spill in 2025
- Pinhey Ejector SPS Pscsoeo MalboroughTributary of Blanksmill Creek (S) · 28 spills in 2025
- Shadycombe Tank Csoeo SalcombeShadycombe Creek · 4 spills in 2025
- Shadycombe Tk Lower Tunnels CSO SalcombeBatson Creek (Estuarine) · 7 spills in 2025
- Shute Park CSO MalboroughTributary of Combe Stream · 47 spills in 2025
- South Sands SPS Pscsoeo SalcombeCombe Stream · 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: UK25200. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Salcombe North Sands
- Is Salcombe North Sands 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 Salcombe North Sands 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 Salcombe North Sands changed?
- The rating changed from Excellent in 2024 to Good 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 Salcombe North Sands?
- 10 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is North Sands Spst Pscsoeo Salcombe, about 0.1 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Salcombe North Sands are linked to a live feed?
- 10 of the 10 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.