Seaburn - Sunderland water quality and sewage map
Seaburn - Sunderland is a designated coastal bathing water in North East. Its 2025 classification is Good. 7 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
- 7
- Outlets within 3 km
- 7
- 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 Seaburn - Sunderland, 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 7 of 7 outlets
Open full map- Seaburn North CSOCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · North Sea (Whitburn Sands)
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Seaburn South CSOCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · North Sea
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Whitburn Storm Sewage OverflowCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · North Sea
2025 annual record:2spills0.1hours - Roker CSOCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · North Sea
2025 annual record:UnknownspillsUnknownhours - Whitburn Steel PSCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · North Sea
2025 annual record:12spills42.5hours - Kier Hardy WayCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · Wear (Saline Estuary)
2025 annual record:10spills3hours - Wellington Lane Pumping StationCurrent status unknown
Northumbrian Water · River Wear (Saline Estuary)
2025 annual record:6spills3.3hours
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 Seaburn - Sunderland
7 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Kier Hardy WayWear (Saline Estuary) · 10 spills in 2025
- Roker CSONorth Sea
- Seaburn North CSONorth Sea (Whitburn Sands) · 0 spills in 2025
- Seaburn South CSONorth Sea · 0 spills in 2025
- Wellington Lane Pumping StationRiver Wear (Saline Estuary) · 6 spills in 2025
- Whitburn Steel PSNorth Sea · 12 spills in 2025
- Whitburn Storm Sewage OverflowNorth Sea · 2 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: UK05500. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Seaburn - Sunderland
- Is Seaburn - Sunderland 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 Seaburn - Sunderland 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 Seaburn - Sunderland 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 Seaburn - Sunderland?
- 7 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is Seaburn North CSO, about 0.3 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Seaburn - Sunderland are linked to a live feed?
- 7 of the 7 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.