Sea Water testing for Thanet beaches

Seawater at Thanet's beaches is tested independently for bacteria on a weekly basis by the Environment Agency. Sampling takes place at each of the designated bathing waters for a 20 week period  from May to September each year.

Water quality results are compared with standards laid down by the European Union (EU). Where water quality consistently fails to meet EU standards, there may be an increased risk of contracting a minor infection.

Key to chart:

 E - Excellent water quality (passes EU guideline standards)
 S - Satisfactory water quality (passes EU minimum standards)
 P - Poor water quality (fails to meet EU standards)
 Blank - Information not available.

Weekly results for May to September 2011

Period commencing 1st May 2011 : (20 weekly samples)

Click on links below for more water quality information from the Environment Agency

BATHING BEACH

Week Numbers

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Minnis Bay

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

S

E

E

E

Westgate Bay

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

S

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

St. Mildreds Bay

E

E

E

E

E

E

S

E

S

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

S

E

E

Westbrook Bay

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

S

E

S

Margate The Bay

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

S

E

E

Margate Fulsam Rock

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

S

E

E

Walpole Bay

S

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

S

E

E

E

S

E

P

P

E

S

Botany Bay

E

E

E

E

E

S

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

S

E

E

Joss Bay

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

P

E

E

Broadstairs Stone Bay

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

S

E

S

E

E

Broadstairs Viking Bay

E

E

S

E

S

E

E

E

E

E

S

E

E

S

E

E

E

S

E

S

Ramsgate Sands

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

S

E

E

Ramsgate Western Undercliff

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

Overall Annual results

• Results 2000 - 2010
• Results 1993 - 1999

Further details on the seawater sampling programme and EU water quality standards can be obtained by contacting Commercial Services on 01843 577274 or from the Environment Agency.