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Ironbridge

Below the Iron Bridge in the gorge. 173 km from the source, 67 monitors upstream.

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Designated bathing water

River Severn at Ironbridge

Poor · 2025 Out of season

Latest sample 22 Sep 2026: E. coli 450, enterococci 190 per 100 ml.

28 Jul E. coli per 100 ml, log scale 22 Sep
Classifications and description

Samples failed the minimum standard. The Environment Agency advises against bathing.

Past years: 2025 Poor · 2024 Poor

The River Severn flows south through Ironbridge on its way to the Bristol Channel. The bathing water is located around 450m upstream of the Iron Bridge, entry is by the beach behind the Museum of the Gorge and the Ironbridge Tourist Information Centre. The bathing area is centred on this location and the sampling location is located from the nearby jetty side. The bathing site is easily accessible from the main road by foot or bicycle.

Sewerage by Severn Trent Water. Environment Agency profile

Spill upstream in the last 24 hours Monitor data updated 26 minutes ago · 09:04 BST
Discharging now
0
Spills, last 48h
3
Spills, last 30 days
21
Upstream monitors
67
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Last 30 days

Upstream overflows were discharging on 7 of the last 30 days, for 15.6 hours in total.

17 Sep Today
21 spills recorded
Started Duration Monitor Watercourse
Fri 16 Oct, 01:41 22 min SVT02488 River Roden
Thu 15 Oct, 21:56 18 min SVT02488 River Roden
Thu 15 Oct, 21:33 5 min SVT01452 River Severn
Wed 7 Oct, 03:33 15 min SVT00583 River Severn
Sun 4 Oct, 10:12 15 min SVT02306 River Severn
Thu 1 Oct, 14:41 45 min SVT02304 River Severn
Wed 30 Sep, 06:48 12 min SVT00016 Rea Brook
Wed 30 Sep, 06:33 35 min SVT00031 River Severn
Wed 30 Sep, 06:27 37 min SVT02413 River Severn
Wed 30 Sep, 06:27 45 min SVT01894 River Severn
Wed 30 Sep, 06:25 25 min SVT01712 Rea Brook
Wed 30 Sep, 06:25 44 min SVT02414 River Severn
Wed 30 Sep, 06:24 29 min SVT01837 River Severn
Wed 30 Sep, 06:24 65 min SVT02677 River Severn
Wed 30 Sep, 06:17 24 min SVT00001 Rea Brook
Wed 30 Sep, 06:14 13 min SVT00773 River Severn
Wed 30 Sep, 06:11 58 min SVT00007 River Severn
Wed 30 Sep, 06:07 45 min SVT01713 Rea Brook
Wed 30 Sep, 06:07 48 min SVT02032 Rea Brook
Wed 30 Sep, 06:05 26 min SVT01986 Rea Brook
Mon 28 Sep, 19:10 309 min SVT01902 River Roden

Upstream storm overflows

Recent spills first, then nearest. Distances follow the water, including tributaries.
Monitor Status
SVT02304 River Severn · 0.2 km Not discharging Last spill 2 weeks ago · 1 in 30 days
SVT00773 River Severn · 33.4 km Not discharging Last spill 2 weeks ago · 1 in 30 days
SVT00583 River Severn · 33.7 km Not discharging Last spill 1 week ago · 1 in 30 days
SVT01902 River Roden · 34.3 km Not discharging Last spill 2 weeks ago · 1 in 30 days
SVT01894 River Severn · 34.9 km Not discharging Last spill 2 weeks ago · 1 in 30 days
SVT02677 River Severn · 35.4 km Not discharging Last spill 2 weeks ago · 1 in 30 days
SVT01712 Rea Brook · 35.9 km Not discharging Last spill 2 weeks ago · 1 in 30 days
SVT02032 Rea Brook · 35.9 km Not discharging Last spill 2 weeks ago · 1 in 30 days
SVT01713 Rea Brook · 36.0 km Not discharging Last spill 2 weeks ago · 1 in 30 days
SVT00031 River Severn · 36.5 km Not discharging Last spill 2 weeks ago · 1 in 30 days
Showing 10 of 67 upstream monitors, those with recent spills first.