Tankerton water quality and sewage map
Tankerton is a designated coastal bathing water in Kent South London and East Sussex. Its 2025 classification is Excellent. 8 sewage outlet records sit within 3 km of the monitoring point. Check the official advice before entering the water.
- Excellent
- 2025 classification
- 2,007
- Designated since
- 8
- Outlets within 3 km
- 7
- 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 was Excellent 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 | Excellent |
| 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 Tankerton, 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 8 of 8 outlets
Open full map- Northwood Road Whitstable No 1 CSO - 102252Current status unknown
Southern Water · Controlled Sea
2025 annual record:9spills10.2hours - Northwood Road Whitstable No 2 CSO - 103280Current status unknown
Southern Water · Controlled Sea
2025 annual record:11spills9.6hours - Tankerton Circus CSO - 103281Current status unknown
Southern Water · Controlled Sea
2025 annual record:14spills9.6hours - Diamond Road Whitstable CEO - 103279Current status unknown
Southern Water · Tankerton Bay
2025 annual record:14spills27.2hours - Brook Road Swalecliffe CEO - 110179Current status unknown
Southern Water · Freshwater River
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Grasmere Road Chestfield Storm Tanks CSO - 108605Current status unknown
Southern Water · Freshwater River
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - Swalecliffe SSO - 115445Current status unknown
Southern Water · The North Sea
2025 annual record:4spills18.4hours - Swalecliffe CSO - 115444Current status unknown
Southern Water · The North Sea
2025 annual record:49spills360.9hours
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 Tankerton
8 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Brook Road Swalecliffe CEO - 110179Freshwater River · 0 spills in 2025
- Diamond Road Whitstable CEO - 103279Tankerton Bay · 14 spills in 2025
- Grasmere Road Chestfield Storm Tanks CSO - 108605Freshwater River · 0 spills in 2025
- Northwood Road Whitstable No 1 CSO - 102252Controlled Sea · 9 spills in 2025
- Northwood Road Whitstable No 2 CSO - 103280Controlled Sea · 11 spills in 2025
- Swalecliffe CSO - 115444The North Sea · 49 spills in 2025
- Swalecliffe SSO - 115445The North Sea · 4 spills in 2025
- Tankerton Circus CSO - 103281Controlled Sea · 14 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: UK12120. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Tankerton
- Is Tankerton 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 Tankerton 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 Tankerton changed?
- The rating was Excellent 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 Tankerton?
- 8 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is Northwood Road Whitstable No 1 CSO - 102252, about 0.6 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Tankerton are linked to a live feed?
- 7 of the 8 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.