Download the free app ‘Safer Seas & Rivers Service’ from your app store, or go to www.sas.org.uk/water-quality/sewagepollution-alerts. This is produced by the pressure group Surfers Against Sewage, which has campaigned for better water quality for those using coastal waters for recreation since 1990. The map is based on water quality data from a range of sources and it shows coastal locations where there are no current water quality alerts (green) and those where there is a pollution alert in place (red).
Zoom in on the map until the coloured dots become ticks and crosses. Tap one of the green ticks to open an information box. The ‘Overview’ tab offers a potential 3-star award in classifying the quality of coastal water, while the ‘Details’ tab gives information relevant to those who may wish to visit for recreational use, such as high and low tide times, wave height, wind speed and local temperature. Advice is also provided on which coastal activities the location is suitable for and the sources of alerts upon which the grading is awarded.
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