Swimmable

Wales · Natural Resources Wales

Sandy Haven

Use caution

Downstream of a sewage discharge on the river network in the last 48 hours — Welsh Water (via sewage-map).

High confidence — a discharge in the last 48 hours is the driving signal.

Status computed 23 Aug 2026, 05:43 UTC; statuses refresh every 15 minutes.

What we know

Regulator classification
Excellent

Last sampled 28 July 2026 · 8 weeks ago. Source: Natural Resources Wales.

Pollution risk forecast
Not published for this spot

Risk forecasts are published for 14% of Welsh spots only.

Active discharges
None within 5km
Recent discharges (last 48 hours)
None within 5km
Upstream river network
Downstream of a Welsh Water discharge in the last 48 hours

Sewage-map data as of 23 Aug 2026, 05:30 UTC — discharges traced through the river network.

Surrounding overflow coverage
Within an ingested water company network
Monitoring season
Currently in regulator monitoring season

What this verdict means

Use caution means at least one signal argues against swimming right now — a discharge in the last 48 hours nearby or upstream, an elevated pollution risk forecast, or a weak classification. The evidence above shows which signal is driving it.

Every verdict here is computed from regulator classifications, sample dates, pollution-risk forecasts, and water-company discharge reports — it is not a water test. Absence of a negative signal is not positive confirmation of safety, and conditions on the day (rainfall, currents, cold) matter as much as water quality. Read how statuses are decided.