PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(18 May 2026)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has considered introducing year-round bathing water quality monitoring at designated bathing waters.
Asked by:
Alison Griffiths (Conservative)
Asked by:
Alison Griffiths (Conservative)
Answer
The Environment Agency monitors bathing waters during the annual bathing water season which runs from 15 May-30 September. In November 2025 the Government amended the Bathing Water Regulations (2013) to provide the opportunity for flexible, site‑specific bathing seasons and proposals for implementation are now being developed. This reform will allow water quality monitoring to align with when people most use the water, helping to ensure public health information reflects real‑world usage.
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