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0 discharging 39 spills in 24h 0 above typical

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Ludlow

Dinham Bridge below the castle, a designated bathing water. 56 km from the source, 5 monitors upstream.

Designated bathing water

River Teme in Ludlow

Poor · 2025 Out of season

Latest sample 22 Sep 2026: E. coli 160, enterococci 45 per 100 ml.

31 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 Teme flows south through Ludlow towards its confluence with the River Severn. The bathing river area stretches from the Linney boating pontoon just over 200m downstream to the Ludlow Mill beach, just upstream of Dinham bridge. This stretch of river crosses the Ludford Mill Wier. Access to the swimming area is via the Ludlow Mill beach.

Sewerage by Severn Trent Water. Environment Agency profile

No spills reported in the last 48 hours Monitor data updated 25 minutes ago · 09:04 BST
Discharging now
0
Spills, last 48h
0
Spills, last 30 days
2
Upstream monitors
5
  • Ludlow
  • Discharging
  • Monitor
  • Offline

Last 30 days

Upstream overflows were discharging on 1 of the last 30 days, for 1.4 hours in total.

17 Sep Today
2 spills recorded
Started Duration Monitor Watercourse
Wed 30 Sep, 06:06 54 min SVT01125 River Teme
Wed 30 Sep, 06:04 32 min SVT02473 River Teme

Upstream storm overflows

Recent spills first, then nearest. Distances follow the water, including tributaries.
Monitor Status
SVT02473 River Teme · 13.9 km Not discharging Last spill 2 weeks ago · 1 in 30 days
SVT01125 River Teme · 14.0 km Not discharging Last spill 2 weeks ago · 1 in 30 days
SVT01442 River Corve · 0.8 km Not discharging Last spill 4 months ago · 0 in 30 days
SVT01440 River Corve · 1.8 km Not discharging Last spill 6 months ago · 0 in 30 days
SVT02206 River Onny · 14.0 km Not discharging Last spill 1 month ago · 0 in 30 days