SW beach Buoy map 4th Nov 22

More releases of untreated sewage around the Isle of Wight coastline

The Southern Water Beach Buoy service is reporting multiple outflow releases around the Isle of Wight that in their own words, may have affected water quality.

This week has seen ongoing heavy rain which continues to result in untreated sewage being released into bathing water around the coast.

Affected areas
Ventnor and Bembridge have seen releases in the last 72 hours.

Shanklin, Sandown, Yaverland, Whitecliff Bay, St Helens, Seaview, Ryde, Cowes and Gurnard have all seen releases in the kast 24 hours.

Whilst Colwell and Totland Bays report an unverified overflow release that may have affected water quality.

Find out more
You can see the changes to the water quality on Southern Water’s Beach Buoy Webpage.