Advice against bathing at Thanet beaches

Update: Wednesday 9 September 9.20am

The pollution risk warning from the Environment Agency has now been lifted, so signs advising members of the public against bathing or entering the sea, are being removed today at West Bay, Westgate and Fulsam Rock, Margate.

The signs put out at beaches from St Mildred’s Bay, Westgate to Ramsgate Western Undercliff, following confirmation from Southern Water that there had been an outfall release that may have affected water quality, remain in place.

Further information is available on Southern Water’s Rivers and Seas Watch website.

Advice against bathing at Thanet Beaches – Tuesday 8 September

Today (Tuesday 8 September) signs advising against bathing or entering the sea have been put up at beaches from St Mildred’s Bay, Westgate to Ramsgate Western Undercliff.

This precautionary measure follows confirmation from Southern Water that there has been an outfall release within the last 24 hours that may have affected water quality.

Separately, signs advising members of the public against bathing or entering the sea, have been put in place today at West Bay, Westgate and Fulsam Rock, Margate. 

This is a precautionary measure, following a pollution risk warning from the Environment Agency, after heavy rain earlier today.

Further information is available on Southern Water’s Rivers and Seas Watch website.