Article 71QA0 One in seven English bathing spots rated as polluted in latest testing

One in seven English bathing spots rated as polluted in latest testing

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Helena Horton Environment reporter
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Scarborough and Bognor Regis among places where water is so polluted it is not recommended for swimming

One in seven (13%) of England's bathing waters are rated as polluted, and one in 14 so polluted they are not recommended for swimming.

Famous beaches including Bognor Regis, Scarborough's South Bay and Littlehaven Beach in South Shields were all rated poor" in the latest classifications from the Environment Agency, which means they are not recommended for swimming.

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