West Runton water quality and sewage map
West Runton is a designated coastal bathing water in East Anglia. Its 2025 classification is Excellent. 5 sewage outlet records sit within 3 km of the monitoring point. Check the official advice before entering the water.
- Excellent
- 2025 classification
- 2,016
- Designated since
- 5
- Outlets within 3 km
- 5
- 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 West Runton, 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 5 of 5 outlets
Open full map- West Runton Water Lane Pumping StationCurrent status unknown
Anglian Water · The North Sea
2025 annual record:7spills6.8hours - East Runton Beach Road Terminal Pumping StationCurrent status unknown
Anglian Water · The North Sea
2025 annual record:5spills2.8hours - Cromer STWCurrent status unknown
Anglian Water · The North Sea
2025 annual record:72spills272.1hours - Sheringham East Beach Sewage TankCurrent status unknown
Anglian Water · North Sea
2025 annual record:3spills1.9hours - Cromer Promenade Terminal Pumping StationCurrent status unknown
Anglian Water · The North Sea
2025 annual record:1spill0.1hours
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 West Runton
5 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- Cromer Promenade Terminal Pumping StationThe North Sea · 1 spill in 2025
- Cromer STWThe North Sea · 72 spills in 2025
- East Runton Beach Road Terminal Pumping StationThe North Sea · 5 spills in 2025
- Sheringham East Beach Sewage TankNorth Sea · 3 spills in 2025
- West Runton Water Lane Pumping StationThe North Sea · 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: UK10125. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about West Runton
- Is West Runton 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 West Runton 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 West Runton 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 West Runton?
- 5 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is West Runton Water Lane Pumping Station, about 0.1 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near West Runton are linked to a live feed?
- 5 of the 5 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.