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South West Water Achieves 100% Bathing Water Compliance

12/2/2025

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Defra's assessments show 96.2% of bathing waters in the South West are rated Excellent or Good.
South West Water (the region's water company) is the second-best performer in England, achieving 100% compliance for five consecutive years.
Thirteen sites in Devon and Cornwall improved this year, including Sandy Bay and Penzance.
Improvements are part of a £760 million investment program to enhance water quality and reduce storm overflow over five years.
Richard Price, Managing Director of South West Water, emphasized the company's commitment to improving bathing water quality despite external challenges.

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Defra's assessments show 96.2% of bathing waters in the South West are rated Excellent or Good.
South West Water (the region's water company) is the second-best performer in England, achieving 100% compliance for five consecutive years.
Thirteen sites in Devon and Cornwall improved this year, including Sandy Bay and Penzance.
Improvements are part of a £760 million investment program to enhance water quality and reduce storm overflow over five years.
Richard Price, Managing Director of South West Water, emphasized the company's commitment to improving bathing water quality despite external challenges.