Porlock Weir water quality history
Explore historical Environment Agency samples and annual bathing water classifications for Porlock Weir in Somerset.
Porlock Bay is between Hurlestone Point and Porlock Weir in Somerset overlooking the Bristol Channel. Porlock Weir is a small settlement with a harbour about two and a half kilometres west of the village of Porlock. It has a pebble beach, approximately one kilometre wide, backed by Porlock Ridge and Saltmarsh to the east.
- Available sample history
- 1988 to 2026
- Samples
- 682
- Latest official classification
- Excellent (2025)
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Annual classification history
Official assessments and historical estimates are labelled separately. Missing years are not filled in.
| Year | Classification | Assessment source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2024 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2023 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2022 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2021 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2019 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2018 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2017 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2016 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2015 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2014 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2013 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2012 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2011 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2010 | Excellent | Official Environment Agency assessment |
| 2009 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2008 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2007 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2006 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2005 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2004 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2003 | Excellent | Historical estimate |
| 2002 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 2001 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 2000 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1999 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1998 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1997 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1996 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1995 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1994 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1993 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1992 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1991 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1990 | Sufficient | Historical estimate |
| 1989 | Not assessed | Historical estimate |
| 1988 | Not assessed | Historical estimate |
Source: Environment Agency / Swimfo. Data retrieved 16 October 2026. Historical trends do not describe conditions today; check Swimfo and local notices for current advice.
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