'Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced

Author: bbc.comPublished on: May 15, 2026Country: United Kingdom
Environment & Climate
'Don't swim' at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced

Warning signs have been placed at nearly all river bathing sites in England due to concerns over poor water quality. Of the 14 tested sites, only the River Stour and the River Thames in Oxfordshire had acceptable levels. The government announced six new bathing sites to be monitored this summer, including one on the River Thames in London.

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