Bathing Water Quality

Sandgate beach has excellent bathing water quality. We are proud to receive the Seaside Award qualification for the past 8 years.

This page displays recent quality checks.

https://environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/profiles/profile.html?site=ukj4208-13400

https://environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/profiles/data-samples.html?bw=ukj4208-13400#current

The tests are done to check compliance with standards set in the Bathing Water Directive. The Directive sets limits for a number of substances, and all countries in the EU have to ensure their popular beaches meet these standards. 

You can find out more about the Seaside Award and the criteria here.