Which UK beaches are polluted by sewage?


Which UK beaches are polluted by sewage? Somerset coastal spots Weston-super-Mare Sand Bay and Weston Main join Dunster North West as places to expect raw sewage spillages in the sea. On the south coast of England, Bognor Regis East, Aldwick, Brighton, Pagham, Langstone Harbour and Saltdean are also listed.


Do all beaches have fecal matter?

According to a damning new report from Environment America, over half of all U.S. beaches are contaminated with poop. Yep, you read that right. Pollution, overdevelopment, and unsanitary conditions have given many beaches a filthy reputation, making swimming in the water potentially unsafe.


Why do I always get diarrhea at the beach?

You can get sick with diarrhea if you swallow contaminated water in pools, hot tubs, splash pads, oceans, lakes, or rivers. In fact, diarrhea is the most common illness reported for outbreaks linked to water in these places.


Which US beaches have fecal contamination?

The beaches with the most poop in the water:
  • Gulf Coast, 84% of beaches unsafe.
  • West Coast, 70% of beaches unsafe.
  • Great Lakes, 63% of beaches unsafe.
  • East Coast, 48% of beaches unsafe.
  • Alaska & Hawaii, 24%of beaches unsafe.


Which beaches have high fecal matter?

Eighty-four percent of Gulf Coast beaches, 70% of West Coast beaches, and 63% of the Great Lakes reached these potentially unsafe levels at least once in 2022.