Bathing Water Regulations 2013 Explained

In England the Bathing Water Regulations 2013 is a statutory instrument defining water suitable for bathing (in the sense of recreational swimming and paddling), other than swimming pools and similar places.^[1] An annual list of bathing places is produced.^[2] The water must pass water quality standards set by the Environment Agency.^[3]

In December 2020 it was announced that a stretch of the River Wharfe at Ilkley in West Yorkshire would become the first river bathing place to be added to the list, which hitherto included coastal sites and lakes.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Bathing Water Regulations 2013 . legislation.gov.uk . 22 December 2020.
2. Web site: List of current bathing waters (2020 bathing season) . GOV.UK . 22 December 2020 . en.
3. Web site: Bathing Water Quality . environment.data.gov.uk . Environment Agency . 22 December 2020.
4. News: Laville . Sandra . Yorkshire swimming spot to get bathing water status in UK first . 22 December 2020 . The Guardian . 22 December 2020 . en.