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England - compliance with the Bathing water Directive for 2016: Summary

Bathing water quality

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2016 Bathing Water Classifications (BW2006/7/EC) Summary information
Please note that there were 2 closed/un-assessed waters in 2016 which have not been classified (Portland Harbour Castle Cove and Whitsand Bay (Sharrow)). These were both closed due to access restrictions
EA Areas Excellent Good Sufficient Poor Total number of BWs classified Excellent % Good % Sufficient % Poor % Number of Compliant Waters % Compliant Waters
Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire 0 2 0 0 2 0.00% 100.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2 100.00%
Cumbria and Lancashire 8 11 8 0 27 29.60% 40.70% 29.60% 0.00% 27 100.00%

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